A San Francisco family with a passion for the countrysidelife, found the perfect retreat, especially when it comes to the kitchen, near Sonoma. Katherine Clark and her family had always dreamed of owning a small home with a yard where they could garden, grow their own vegetables and herbs, and cook up amazing meals for their friends. Their new home fit that bill, but the kitchen was narrow and cramped, and in desperate need of an update to its 1980s-era interior. Without making any structural changes, designer Amy Alper transformed the layout and style of the space with a few clever touches. She flooded the space with natural light and enriched the space with a balanced mix of high-end and affordable elements. With the space’s dimensions, it was nearly impossible to incorporate wall cabinets into the layout. With limited shelving, the space felt open, with most of the storage in drawers and a pantry. Elper focused her efforts on arranging the new kitchen appliances and tried to do it in a way that would not block the entrance to the living area of the house.
The work surfaces flank a Blue Star range, which was purchased using savings from budget Ikea cabinets.
On the wall next to the stove, Elper hung a pairsimple shelves. Their black brackets provide a visual connection to the countertops. A magnetic strip keeps all your knives within reach, rather than taking up space in one of the drawers.
Using steel shelves instead of wooden ones is another contribution to budget savings. The ceiling covered with clapboards goes well with the siding on the walls.
Drawers 60 cm wide,which Elper has integrated throughout the design, create conditions for organized storage of kitchen utensils and appliances, as do the cabinets that occupy the entire wall area behind the refrigerator, from top to bottom. Laying large floor tiles does not take much time and is inexpensive.
One of the important advantages of this project isto say that the budgetary restrictions envisaged during its implementation did not lead to a decrease in the quality and ergonomics of the design. The updated kitchen looks stylish, modern and at the same time rustic cute.
Design a small kitchen: competent organization of a narrow space
