Mill Hill Terrace
Simon Kenny
What Houzz contributors are saying:
Cons of a Closed LayoutOf course, a closed-off kitchen’s isolation also can be its main downfall. This layout doesn’t allow for direct access from the kitchen to the dining table, or vice versa. And it’s difficult to interact with friends and family while whipping up meals, since most of the room is reserved for the work triangle.
Open ShelvingHomeowners and designers alike are loving the trend of swapping out cabinets for open shelving. It’s a great way to display your much-loved wares.What’s the appeal? The attraction to open shelving is the simple storage concept. You can instantly see what you need; grab it and go. Storing dishes in single colour palettes and complementary colourways tends to look best. And, if you have an unbelievably gorgeous collection of heirloom porcelain or a well-curated grouping of blue glass vases, then it can seem a shame to hide them away in traditional cabinets. Is it functional? Open shelves can be convenient in that you can quickly grab what you need. The items you use daily are the best ones to store on open shelves because they do tend to get dusty if everything is just left to sit. You can incorporate as much or as little as you want of this trend. For instance, if the bulk of your dishes are not so brag-worthy, limit the open shelves to a metre or so at the end of a wall of cabinets. 10 Tips When Designing Open Shelving for Your Kitchen
What Houzzers are commenting on:
Breakfast station. Toaster, cereals, bowls
Free up space in your pantry by grouping like-minded items and placing them elsewhere in the kitchen. This kitchen has a breakfast station – now why didn’t I think of that?
Free up space in your pantry by grouping like-minded items and placing them elsewhere in the kitchen. This kitchen has a breakfast station – now why didn’t I think of that?
