For the kitchen the preferences are:
"Must-Haves"
- White cabinets and overall color
- Good triangle
- Lot of natural light
- Big island or maybe 2 islands
- Clean, modern look and lines
- Either walk-in pantry or pullout racks
- Primarily drawers and pullout racks (minimize doors and shelf, can be used to hide stuff)
- Lots of counter workspace for baking and prepping meals
- Sink in island with a high faucet for tall pots
- Additional oven for wall. The size of the left oven in the thermador is not that useful. Need two full ovens.
- seating at the island
- Additional storage on the seat side of the island. Storage for items not used very often.
- space for cookbooks. I have close to 40 cookbooks.
"Nice-to-Haves" and Ideas
- Dining table integrated with the island
- Most likely we will get a built-in style refridegerator
- Range in the island if there is enough counter space
- Combination of cabinets and built-ins
- Use the vertical space and put display-type cabinets high with a ladder to reach those
- Counter tops: soapstone, ...
- two dishwashers
Kitchen
W - I cannot pinpoint what I like about this kitchen, but I like it.
M - Like shelf above range.
Like the white kitchen with the dark floors. (M)
M - like shelf space for larger items like blender
M - nice way to hid appliances on the counter
M - like counters and floor
M - stainless backsplash. Like faucet over range. Like hardware and glass cabinets.
M - bookcase
W - The door in the corner to the garage could be the same material as the cabinets (like a secret door).
W - Good alternative if a walk-in pantry is not an option.
M - This could be good for spices, but I wouldn't want it next to the stove.
M - like built-ins and door style.
W - I like the high cabinets with the glass and ladder.
M- Would like a couple glass cabinets, but not all for main storage. Glass would be nice to display pieces we currently have on top of cabinets.
M - hidden spot for toaster. Also like a couple glass cabinets.
M - like subway tiles and lighting. Island is a bit too traditional.
M - like hardware and cabinet style
M - Like the thickness of the island countertop, shelf over range, stainless backsplash, and chandelier
M - drawers for pots and pans
M - like dark counters and style of cabinets
Island
M-Like grayish subway tiles and black counters. Bookcase is a bit too traditional but I need this amount of shelving for my books. Prefer bookcase on the end if in island and seating along the length.
W - Nice way of hiding outlets in the island.
M - bookshelf on the end of island but don't need wine rack.
M - LIke island counter, lighting,and. Want an island with seating.
M - Island is too traditional, but another option for storage on the seat side.
M - island counter. Like cabinet hardware
W - I like the clean design and push doors (without handles) for storage.
W - Interesting idea for a large square island with a lot of counter place and seating on 2 sides.
M - don't like butcher block.
M- like island counter material
M - Like subway tiles, but bookcase is too open
M - Like island counter and pendent light.
M - Kitchen a little too traditional but like the black counters tops on the white cabinets. LIke ceiling.
M - like island counter, but it looks like it is sticking out too far.
M - Like island counter and storage on the side. Like dark floors, fridge, and hardware
M - Like island counter
M - nice for under sink
bookcase
W - Interesting design with 2 islands. It allows us to create a wall of cabinets with clean lines in the back and at the same time have a lot of counter space.
W - I like the concept with the doors and the drawers and shelves behind it. Very clean look.
Dining Table
M-I don't like the high to low seating.
W - Nice way of incorporating the structural beams into a table.
M - a little too rustic
W - Very cool dining table that is integrated with the island.
M - too long
Nook
M - windows
M - rounded banquette with chairs. Wood too dark. Like the windows around the banquette.
M - like back cushions, but not this pattern.
M - room too traditional but like the shape of the cushions.
M - like how bright this looks
M - Nice way to incorporate built-ins in the nook. Banquette not the right shape.
M - banquette with back cushions and built-ins
M - like style of banquette seat.
M - not the right shape but like bench seating.