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| Homeowner: Robert Kelly of Piedmont, California Robert Kelly's vintage-style kitchen is only about 145 square feet, but he doesn't need much more space — even with kids and pets around. Kelly's home was built in the 1920s, and preserving the original style was a big priority. Each appliance and finish was chosen to complement the house as a whole. The beautiful vintage stove was given to him by a friend. (Credit: Robert Kelly) See the Original Story on Houzz |
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| The most difficult part of Kelly's renovation was planning the kitchen in relation to the rest of the house. The traffic flow had to be arranged with emphasis on one side of the space, leaving more space for cabinets and counters on the other. Relocating the interior stairs, the exterior stairs and the windows helped achieve this but presented some complications. See more of Kelly's kitchen. (Credit: Robert Kelly) See the Original Story on Houzz |
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| Homeowner: Steve Justrich of San Francisco Designer Steve Justrich's renovated 1912 kitchen was carefully designed to make the most of its 90 square feet. Justrich relied on simple tricks — placing the refrigerator flush to the wall in an old doorway and purchasing small European appliances — to save on space. Open shelving instead of upper cabinetry and a turquoise Venetian plaster ceiling create the illusion of more space. (Credit: Justrich Design) See the Original Story on Houzz |
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| A tiny dishwasher is all Justrich needs for a day's worth of dishes. A built-in cutting board and a strainer for the sink expand counter and prep space. Colorful artwork and Heath pottery add cheer to the simply designed space. See more of Justrich's kitchen. (Credit: Justrich Design) See the Original Story on Houzz |
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| Homeowner: Yossy Arefi-Afshar of New York City Yossy Arefi-Afshar loves to bake, and refuses to let her tiny New York kitchen stop her. Although she's learned some hard lessons about planning along the way ("I'll never forget the time I got too ambitious with my menu and ended up doing dishes in the bathtub the next day," she says), she's learned to work with what she's got. (Credit: Apt 2B Baking Co.) See the Original Story on Houzz |
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| When Arefi-Afshar is working on a big baking project, she simply clears everything off the counters and moves it to another part of the apartment. For some extra surface area, she'll pull out a drawer or two and place a sheet pan or cutting board on top. See the rest of Arefi-Afshar's kitchen. (Credit: Apt 2B Baking Co.) See the Original Story on Houzz |
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| Homeowner: Christian Schallert of Barcelona, Spain This cleverly designed 260-square-foot Barcelona apartment functions in different modes — each appliance and piece of furniture tucks into a hidden panel. Panels made of Viroc and wood pop open with a simple push, revealing refrigerators, seating and a bed. (Credit: Churreria Photography) See the Original Story on Houzz |
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