Anonymous wrote:
PP here. Sorry OP, I just re-read your ground rules and open to any inspirational ideas you might have for the space -- we're up for anything. Colors are lots of white with pops of dark blue Thanks!

Anonymous wrote:Hi OP! These are great threads to browse through, thank you so much for your time . If you don't mind one more request:

We are getting ready to renovate our kitchen. Small galley kitchen in a 1950s brick rambler. The kitchen is bordered on one side by an exterior wall and the other side by an enclosed staircase, so there really isn't a way to expand or open it up without a major home renovation. Style in the adjacent dining room is more traditional, but I'd like the kitchen to be a bit simpler/cleaner, if we can do that without clashing. Floors, cabinets, everything will be redone - we're a blank slate except for the floor plan. Having trouble coming up with inspiration or even places to search. Any ideas on where to start?

Anonymous wrote:I have a similar issue as PP.

We are trying to figure the best configuration for a 12' wide kitchen in the back dogleg section of a row house. The space is 17' long and would open into the main living/dining area, but we need to carve out a powder room out of the ~200 sf.

Option 1 -- do a one-wall kitchen with an island (probably narrow but long) and seating at the opposite side and windows behind the seats. We think this would be more open and bright, but the half bath would have to go at the back of the house. Clearances might also be tight.

Option 2 -- do a galley/peninsula type deal with the peninsula jetting out between the kitchen and main living space. Powder room would go up front on one side, so one side of the galley would just be about 5-6' of half bath.

Would love to hear if anyone is living with one of these options... WWYD? thanks!!

EyeCandyOP wrote:

Anonymous wrote:EyeCandy- Your threads are my favorite! Thank you.

We have a large ‘90s kitchen with a 6-burner stovetop on an island with a downdraft fan. When we renovate, DH wants to put in an overhead vent. I generally don’t like the way vents look over islands (they tend to break up the room). The other option is to move the gas and water lines so we can relocate the new range to a wall (which would require that we move the sink and/fridge too) but I’m having a hard time convincing him to spend money on that since he cares more about function than form. Can you find photos of attractive vents over islands that don’t ruin the overall look of a kitchen? My style is transitional. Thanks!

You want to move the cooktop out of the island, but you want me to find pictures that don't support that?

For what it's worth, I don't think you're going to find professionally designed kitchens with the UFO-style exhaust coming down over the island.

EyeCandyOP wrote:

Anonymous wrote:EyeCandy- Your threads are my favorite! Thank you.

We have a large ‘90s kitchen with a 6-burner stovetop on an island with a downdraft fan. When we renovate, DH wants to put in an overhead vent. I generally don’t like the way vents look over islands (they tend to break up the room). The other option is to move the gas and water lines so we can relocate the new range to a wall (which would require that we move the sink and/fridge too) but I’m having a hard time convincing him to spend money on that since he cares more about function than form. Can you find photos of attractive vents over islands that don’t ruin the overall look of a kitchen? My style is transitional. Thanks!

You want to move the cooktop out of the island, but you want me to find pictures that don't support that?

For what it's worth, I don't think you're going to find professionally designed kitchens with the UFO-style exhaust coming down over the island.

Anonymous wrote:

EyeCandyOP wrote:

Anonymous wrote:EyeCandy- Your threads are my favorite! Thank you.

We have a large ‘90s kitchen with a 6-burner stovetop on an island with a downdraft fan. When we renovate, DH wants to put in an overhead vent. I generally don’t like the way vents look over islands (they tend to break up the room). The other option is to move the gas and water lines so we can relocate the new range to a wall (which would require that we move the sink and/fridge too) but I’m having a hard time convincing him to spend money on that since he cares more about function than form. Can you find photos of attractive vents over islands that don’t ruin the overall look of a kitchen? My style is transitional. Thanks!

You want to move the cooktop out of the island, but you want me to find pictures that don't support that?

For what it's worth, I don't think you're going to find professionally designed kitchens with the UFO-style exhaust coming down over the island.

I.just saw one on room to improve on netflix. I think it was episode 2. But (ha ha!) it wasn't the architect's choice. The homeowner bought the vent before they had even designed the kitchen because she got a great deal on eBay and the designer had to design a kitchen around it. He was unhappy about it but it worked out in the end!

EyeCandyOP wrote:

Anonymous wrote:EyeCandy- Your threads are my favorite! Thank you.

We have a large ‘90s kitchen with a 6-burner stovetop on an island with a downdraft fan. When we renovate, DH wants to put in an overhead vent. I generally don’t like the way vents look over islands (they tend to break up the room). The other option is to move the gas and water lines so we can relocate the new range to a wall (which would require that we move the sink and/fridge too) but I’m having a hard time convincing him to spend money on that since he cares more about function than form. Can you find photos of attractive vents over islands that don’t ruin the overall look of a kitchen? My style is transitional. Thanks!

You want to move the cooktop out of the island, but you want me to find pictures that don't support that?

For what it's worth, I don't think you're going to find professionally designed kitchens with the UFO-style exhaust coming down over the island.

Anonymous wrote:EyeCandy- Your threads are my favorite! Thank you.

We have a large ‘90s kitchen with a 6-burner stovetop on an island with a downdraft fan. When we renovate, DH wants to put in an overhead vent. I generally don’t like the way vents look over islands (they tend to break up the room). The other option is to move the gas and water lines so we can relocate the new range to a wall (which would require that we move the sink and/fridge too) but I’m having a hard time convincing him to spend money on that since he cares more about function than form. Can you find photos of attractive vents over islands that don’t ruin the overall look of a kitchen? My style is transitional. Thanks!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And no that I reread that, I see why you were having trouble. DH is worried it will look “ cluttered” and that the blue and white tiles “ won’t go” in a brown kitchen. Any evidence to the contrary would be appreciated.

The person who spends the most time in the kitchen makes the decisions. That's the rule in our house. Haha.