Micken Shirley House
Wondering if this type of countertop be used as a backsplash instead?
Cool one-wall kitchen with uninterrupted island. But clearly more space that we have + no need to hold up a beam. KS - A nice feel, with the exception of all white with black highlights. My main concern is that I visualize person one sitting at the counter and person two (the one cooking) often with their back to person 1. With the exception of the chopping, slicing or dough-work.
Grab bars = Kohler Purist; Tile is 12 x 24 On Square Lavagne by Architectural Ceramics KS I've used these. Two approaches: 1. Install the grab bars you will want now or someday. 2. install the solid blocking so that installing them when you need them doesn't require tearing up your tile. Just drill and set.
Not unlike what we have in mind, if you a) omit the pony wall and b) switch the sink for a cooktop! ALSO, after spending a good part of the morning cleaning all around the edges of the Shaker style kitchen cabinets, these flat front ones look very, very good!! The walnut also pretty. Had not thought about walnut before. Yes, I'm a big fan of flush panel for that reason. We did a shaker panel for our 106 year old house, and Leah. And Ilove the walnut as well. I've used it many times on projects, on a couple of them with a horizontal graining. The other finish you might like is carmelized bamboo. Similar color to walnut, but the very subtle knuckles add a nice texture. It's also super hard and eco friendly. Next time you visit I will take you through my materials library and you can check out lots of options. KS
OR, instead of the wall in the previous pix of this house, do this -- only make them floor-to-ceiling bookcases.
If we needed some walls for the "North Bedroom Revision" this might be one way to get at least one.
Another idea along the same lines for a "snug" off the kitchen if we went with the "bedroom to the north" revision.
IF we go with the revised drawing (bedroom to the north), then this might be an option for the small section beyond the kitchen to the west.
Note skylight over single-wall kitchen, which also is in a bump out! KS Keep in mind, in your case the skylights would be at the ceiling height of 7'-7". It will have a different feel.
Galley kitchen with island!! Also, the main part seems as if it might be set in a small bump out.
Added as idea for the "Pantry" -- frosted glass doors might lighten things up. Don't know that want shelves & drawers, but maybe. KS Seems like a decent possibility! It looks like these have sliding glass panels for access. Less access width, but less managing cabinet doors.
"Open" bookshelves on one end of this pantry. Don't know if that's good or bad!
Potential idea for front wall - bookcases around the bay/bow window?
Island on Legs example 1 (Thanks, Jamie!) DOES reduce storage and ability for ADA refrigerator or freezer below, but ....
Island on legs Example 2
Frosted glass side light - maybe to visually expand the entry? KS Looks nice and adds some daylight!
Like the "custom louvers" though don't know that I'm truly suggesting this. Just a cool idea -- and a way to spend lots of $$$!
DO NOT like the vessel sink, but saving for possible recessed med cabinet.
View 1 of compact kitchen with deep island.
View 2 of compact kitchen with deep island.
5' wide hallway
Saving for big shed roof
Like the look/feel of this kitchen: calm!
Example of art hallway -- but much wider
This bungalow is laid out just in the reverse as our schemes. Saving this because of how the kitchen might include the hallway as opposed to being separate -- though this approach lacks wall space for hanging pix.
Front of San Francisco bungalow. Sort of similar front look -- though just sort of.
If we keep the hallway, making it as wide as possible + skylights might help.
To capture the tile color just in case.
Drawers instead of doors w/ slide outs
Example of bay/bow window behind sink so the faucet doesn't have to back right up to the backsplash. Countertop just flows into the bay/bow window. Need not be this deep.
Should we need some sort of separate entry (and I'm not sure we do), I like the minimalist look of this one.
And here's why they did that screen: the opening is to the kitchen rather than a living room! Very clever.
Saved this just because it is a really inviting look. Great curb appeal! It would be nice to give the front of the new house some pizzaz! Folks in Ballard seem to do very inventive landscaping with their front yards. This is more traditional, of course, But I'm looking forward to doing something interesting in the front yard -- inspired, by what Jamie has done!
Probably do not have this much length, but I love the very long kitchen island (not so interested in seating at the island) because that provides a great baking space for rolling out dough, etc. Also like the bank of windows.
Not this exactly (because part of the front of the house is set back) but would it make sense to widen the steps to the front door and make the area at the front door more platform like (i.e., wider/larger) -- even if that meant taking out a bush or two?
Much, much bigger, but I like the open kitchen-to-dining area + all the glass. Don't know if that works well in Seattle if going for a Net Zero house, though.
Really like these stairs + the cable railings that provide side-to-side protection without being visually intrusive.
A closer look at the stairs -- and I realize we'd only have stairs going down to the basement.
Generally not fond of built-in window seats, but very much like this one, especially with the window continuing below the bench.
We promised not to build something like this, but IF we were doing something quite different, I like the look and feel of this house. Plus the bump out on one side with the other side stepped back but under a roof.
This house is supposed to be in Ballard. Similar roof, with enclosed porch all across the front. Not great curb appeal, however.
Another cool conservatory -- for, I assume, a cool price!
Probably not appropriate for the house, but what a great entry to the back yard!
This is the exterior of the back conservatory.
Close to what I have in mind (ideally) for a back conservatory/enclosed porch -- minus the checkerboard floor!!
Sitting area/space popped out over the garage, like this?
Like this simple bath -- though not the vessel sink. Also, sadly, can do without the tub.
Cool door! BUT, do not like open shelving for storing dishes. Pots & pans, ok; dishes/glasses/mugs no.
While pantry (if that's what it is) at the far left is shorter, saving to show the type of doors I have been envisioning -- and that we talked about in our last conversation/Zoom meeting.
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