Saturday, February 27, 2010

Kitchen plan in 3D

Here's a very rough 3D sketch of my kitchen design. The Ikea Kitchen Planner is quirky - I couldn't get all of the wall cabinets to sit at the right height, and I couldn't explain to it that I want only a 15" backsplash so that I can reach things better (I'm 5'0"). For colors and finishes, I used the Ikea defaults. The fridge will really have trim panels, and the stove and microwave will be white, not stainless, if at all possible. (I'm not sold on the microwave-over-the-range idea - I'll have to reach up to use it, and I'm afraid I'll drop hot soup on my head.)


















I've read that you should think about where you'll store things early on in the kitchen-planning process, to make sure you've got the right-shaped cabinets for your stuff. Here's how I'm hoping to use the kitchen (click on the picture to make it bigger). Fortunately, I have several other closets in the apartment as well, including a sort of pantry on the dining balcony.


















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I just bought my first home - an estate-sale 1BR prewar co-op on the UWS in Manhattan. It needs a new kitchen, a new bathroom, new windows, and the parquet floors restored. (Other than that, it's perfect!) This blog is for sharing my renovation ideas and adventures with friends, family, and fellow renovators.