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My first thought: Fill-in the pass-thru and make the area a sitting area with a couple of nice chairs and a table. Hang a few pics and call it a day.
But, I'm guessing the pass-thru is where the kitchen sink is and you don't want to stare at a wall when at the sink(?) Then you have to ask yourself how much do I really use that almost unusable "breakfast bar" (I'd use that term loosely)?
So, on the assumption that you want to add some pizazz, how about something like this-
(think heavy casing around the opening, either squared or elliptical for the extended and deeper top, and nice chunky craved corbels for support)
My first thought: Fill-in the pass-thru and make the area a sitting area with a couple of nice chairs and a table. Hang a few pics and call it a day.
But, I'm guessing the pass-thru is where the kitchen sink is and you don't want to stare at a wall when at the sink(?) Then you have to ask yourself how much do I really use that almost unusable "breakfast bar" (I'd use that term loosely)?
So, on the assumption that you want to add some pizazz, how about something like this-
(think heavy casing around the opening, either squared or elliptical for the extended and deeper top, and nice chunky craved corbels for support)
Yes, It's a kitchen on the other side. We just moved in to our house and we can't really decide what to put on there. We consider painting it. IDK LOL :/
Thanks for the input though. I will run it by my better half.
Judging by the pictures it could use more lighting, maybe a nice chandelier or just an overhead light. Get more colorful drapes to replace those, paint the chairs a funky color instead of the whole wall. I'd also get rid of those white blinds, they tend to make a place look shoddier. For the boring floor, get a space rug or these days folks are painting rugs on their floors which I think is awesome and frees up space/makes it look spacier.
Some colors to try might be brighter and darker greens to match the medium-green sofa - funky it up a little. Also I see some beige in there which you could bring out with, say, peach or orange-y drapes with some green edging to pull it together.
Hang a couple of frames, OR get an artistic friend to finish off your paint with some designs on the walls. This is actually pretty simple to do with stencils, if you're up to doing it yourself. If you screw up, just paint over it again, or make the whole one wall that funky color. This all should minimize the cost of buying more things and keep the attention on cool stuff you already have (love the candle-holders there!).
I'm not a designer and dont even have an artistic eye -- but that entire wall looks like a strange after-thought. It doesnt extend all the way up to the ceiling. And what's that angled part on the ceiling?
I might consider removing the upper half of the wall and opening it up all the way down to the bar.
Funny. A room in a room. I've used that concept in some office space layout where a fishbowl conference room was being installed, but I wouldn't envision this for a house.
First question. Do you own this place?
Second question. Is the top of the kitchen closed in by the same structure, or is it at the top up to the ceiling that we see in the image?
My thoughts: It isn't being used to support the structure, so from that perspective it can be removed. Now from a fire codes question there may be a requirement for it, though I can't imagine what it would be. I've never heard of requiring a residential kitchen to be closed off with fire rated walls, even in a multi-unit dwelling. But you should make sure it wasn't put in to meet some sort of bizarre code condition. This is why I asked the question about whether there is a ceiling capping that wall or if it is open at the top to the rest of the room. If open, its unlikely to be anything but a poor design choice. A bored architect with a sick sense of humor perhaps...
You could extend the wall up to the ceiling line, but here...do hire a licensed contractor. There are specific codes about enclosing open cavities as these can act to accelerate fires. Often you will be required to use rated walls or will need to put in fire blocks or stops.
Judging by the pictures it could use more lighting, maybe a nice chandelier or just an overhead light. Get more colorful drapes to replace those, paint the chairs a funky color instead of the whole wall. I'd also get rid of those white blinds, they tend to make a place look shoddier. For the boring floor, get a space rug or these days folks are painting rugs on their floors which I think is awesome and frees up space/makes it look spacier.
Some colors to try might be brighter and darker greens to match the medium-green sofa - funky it up a little. Also I see some beige in there which you could bring out with, say, peach or orange-y drapes with some green edging to pull it together.
Hang a couple of frames, OR get an artistic friend to finish off your paint with some designs on the walls. This is actually pretty simple to do with stencils, if you're up to doing it yourself. If you screw up, just paint over it again, or make the whole one wall that funky color. This all should minimize the cost of buying more things and keep the attention on cool stuff you already have (love the candle-holders there!).
Funny. A room in a room. I've used that concept in some office space layout where a fishbowl conference room was being installed, but I wouldn't envision this for a house.
First question. Do you own this place?
Second question. Is the top of the kitchen closed in by the same structure, or is it at the top up to the ceiling that we see in the image?
My thoughts: It isn't being used to support the structure, so from that perspective it can be removed. Now from a fire codes question there may be a requirement for it, though I can't imagine what it would be. I've never heard of requiring a residential kitchen to be closed off with fire rated walls, even in a multi-unit dwelling. But you should make sure it wasn't put in to meet some sort of bizarre code condition. This is why I asked the question about whether there is a ceiling capping that wall or if it is open at the top to the rest of the room. If open, its unlikely to be anything but a poor design choice. A bored architect with a sick sense of humor perhaps...
You could extend the wall up to the ceiling line, but here...do hire a licensed contractor. There are specific codes about enclosing open cavities as these can act to accelerate fires. Often you will be required to use rated walls or will need to put in fire blocks or stops.
1. Yes.
2. The kitchen is open on the top.. I will add a photo of it later for more of a view.
1. Yes.
2. The kitchen is open on the top.. I will add a photo of it later for more of a view.
That being the case, I can't imagine why you wouldn't be able to modify the wall. If there plumbing or electrical in the wall, that can add a bit of complexity, but you can still do it.
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