Kitchen
The odd, blobby shapes of shelves like this allow them to smoothly swing out of the cabinet without bumping into the sides or corners. This reduces the square footage of shelf space a bit but makes it much easier to dig out medium-size appliances such as mixers and blenders or large pots without struggle.
2. Spinout and Pullout ShelvesA slight variation on the Lazy Susan concept, spinout shelves like this actually rotate out of the cabinet (instead of just spinning within the cabinet) to allow access to more of the shelf at once. They can still use the same cheese-wheel shape on an inexpensive central rotating mechanism, which will allow the shelves to rotate out partway.
Notice how this version has a cheese-wheel shape, with a notch that fits the doors when closed. These shelves aren’t 100 percent space-efficient, but they come pretty close, leaving just a little space in the corners unused. One downside of this style is that each notch must be spun back to the right spot every time. Some people may consider this a tiny price to pay, while others will think it’s a nuisance, so it ultimately depends on personal preference.
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Over peninsula or as a freestanding light elsewhere in kitchen ceiling
Peninsula lights
Peninsula lights
Peninsula pendants
Peninsula lights
Over peninsula
Over peninsula
Pendants over peninsula
Over-peninsula pendants
Simple - white and wood
Interesting! Over peninsula?
Simple and sleek
The mustard tone of the wood for cabinets
Just about everything
Hood
Hood
Very simple good!
Simple hood! Blended w cabinet facades
Hood blends in with the cabinets!
Totally could live with this!
Layout
Layout
Vertical filing of sheets and boards
Love this combination of white and this particular wood and could see it visually flowing nicely through the dining room!
Light wood and white!
Something about the lighting layers in this kitchen I really love!
I think I like the vent fans that are midden by a cabinet, like this.
I kind of like how these cabin set open!
I love the idea of a tile accent wall somewhere... not this Florida-turquoise, though!
Light wood & white
Light wood and white
I like the light wood and the hardware
Light wood and white.
Simple perfection. White high and light wood low. Light countertops.
Not sure how I feel about ALL of that vertical shelving up high but it is a great concept. Also like the accessibility of the different shelf items. Nothing gets hidden in back. But do sliding shelves accomplish the same task more simply?
So much accessible storage!
Oh the storage all hidden inside!!!
Window seat concept for dining room storage...
Wow this storage station, thin door, hidden away!!!
An easily accessible space for the cutting boards, but keeping them somewhat hidden!!!
White gloss cabinets are gorgeous. Maybe a light color with a glossy finish unless that is too high maintenance or would look weird with the flow into our dining room?
Pendants, and combo of white and light wood cabinetry
Cabinet style, but maybe a bit lighter
Whoa a coffee station! Probably too indulgent for the size space we have, but...
Coffee, microwave, and bar in one hidden space. Don’t need the beverage fridge below. This is perfect!
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