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I don't have a "theme" in decorating (perish the thought!) and my antiques, mid-century modern and modern pieces all live very harmoniously together. And I would not want to use multiple paint colors, I love the harmony and spacious feeling I get from having all the walls on my living area the same color. Of course, as has been pointed out, there isn't a huge amount of wall space in the first place, and a single color keeps it from looking choppy.
S there is nothing to admit, other than the fact that you have different design and architecture preferences. Doesn't mean that either of us is right or wrong, just different.
Well, IF you were trying to decorate like this having separate spaces would help. See examples below:
One nice thing about this is that the kitchen is not a giant sore thumb in the middle of it. Of course that may have more to do with camera angle.
Interstingly enough, after living in a bunch of different houses and apartments, the one I'm designing for myself has the kitchen right in the center, right at the entry, with the dining room and living room as wings off it (and open to it with barstools at raised bar areas on either side of the kitchen. In every house I've been in, when entertaining (which I do fairly often) everyone tends to congregate in the kitchen area anyhow, so why not make that the focal point with living space on either side?
Interstingly enough, after living in a bunch of different houses and apartments, the one I'm designing for myself has the kitchen right in the center, right at the entry, with the dining room and living room as wings off it (and open to it with barstools at raised bar areas on either side of the kitchen. In every house I've been in, when entertaining (which I do fairly often) everyone tends to congregate in the kitchen area anyhow, so why not make that the focal point with living space on either side?
I don't like people underfoot when I cook - sitting at an island or a bar IN the kitchen, sure, but I want my work "semi-triangle" kept clear. (I learned that lesson 2 houses ago.) In the peninsula in my last kitchen I put a prep sink and a prep space so that other people could help cook but not be in my way.
I am not sure I like the work layout in that kitchen with the fridge-stove-sink directly lined up like that. Need more prep space right around the stove instead of across from it. I get that you want the range hood on the wall, but I think maybe a corner sink might be better. You won't like having your prep space behind you as you cook - or at least I wouldn't.
I am not sure I like the work layout in that kitchen with the fridge-stove-sink directly lined up like that. Need more prep space right around the stove instead of across from it. I get that you want the range hood on the wall, but I think maybe a corner sink might be better. You won't like having your prep space behind you as you cook - or at least I wouldn't.
Agreed, I don't think that looks like a great kitchen to cook in. I'd move the range to the island and leave the counterspace between the fridge and sink for prep.
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