The interior of a small kitchen without wall cabinetsThe interior of the small kitchen, which will be discussed today, was the biggest drawback of the house, to which, unexpectedly, Matt Laynaf and Gloria Lee moved. The couple did not plan to leave their mansion in Austin, in which they lived for almost 25 years. But when the local owner of a large hotel business offered them a good price for it, they did not refuse a bargain. They bought a new house of 83 sq. M. meters and immediately started the reconstruction, during which the most significant changes were kitchen. Fortunately, Matt and Gloria were allowed to pick up any construction materials they considered necessary from their previous home. That is why Ip wood planks that once laid a terrace turned into a magnificent worktop.
Object parameters
Dimensions: 11.1 square. meter Layout: U-shaped Location: Austin, Texas Budget: about 19 thousand dollars (including the cost of work, materials and equipment) Features: apron, made from an old billboard; countertop made from recycled boards; facing tiles in the style of the subway, laid vertically; compact fridge Designer: Matt Linef, owner 
Before: The owners thought that there were too many cabinets in the kitchen, which seemed to hang over the center of the room, squeezing the space and separating it from the adjacent living room. 
It was decided to remove part of the wall on the left,to make the kitchen more open. In order to save money, Laynaf did most of the repair work himself, enlisting the help of his friend Trevor Crane, a carpenter. In addition, plumbing fixtures were not moved, so the couple did not have to spend money on laying new communications. The refrigerator, the depth of which ideally coincides with the width of the table top, is one of the key elements contributing to space savings. The kitchen in Matt and Gloria’s previous home was narrow and elongated, so they used to do with a small number of cabinets. 
Matt decided to purchase relatively inexpensiveready-made modules from to afford to spend a significant amount on stainless steel worktops installed in the work area. “They are unpretentious, practical and very beautiful, primarily because of their ability to reflect light,” he says. Crane made a countertop for the peninsula using parts of the fence and terrace from the couple's old plot. He processed the boards and cut them into 10-centimeter strips, which he later assembled together. The two-level peninsula acts as a dining table and a work surface at the same time. 
Spouses have long been friends with the famous in Austina designer specializing in the design of neon signs and billboards. One of the copies of his personal collection turned into a kitchen apron in the kitchen of Matt and Gloria. The surface of the shield is coated with an acrylic matte sealant to protect it from rust and abrasion of paint. Initially, the couple ordered small tiles for wall cladding, but they mistakenly delivered the wrong one they chose. It was necessary to wait until the correct version was brought, but Matt and Gloria suddenly decided to buy a white rectangular tile in the metro style and lay it vertically. Because of this, the ceiling in the kitchen seems taller than it really is. Drawing on the concrete floor - it prints from the dismantled old tiles. 
Spouses are very proud that they managedcreate a stylish and truly unique kitchen with little or no help and without huge costs. They consider it important that the renovated interior suits them both, and it does not matter how much it corresponds to the concept of functional design. What do you think about this project?
