Kitchen Dreaming

I really, really, really want to change my kitchen.  It’s very small right now, but we have the space to expand it and fit our needs a lot better.  And we could really use the storage…and the dishwasher.    So I’ve been playing with CAD today to make sure Glenn and I are on the same page – because by just talking about it I find that we often have COMPLETELY different ideas.  And I’m very visual so this helps…

Here is my idea – new L-shaped countertop with a breakfast bar with cabinets above and below in the existing dining room (where the striped wall is if you’re familiar with my house).  This is at the top of the drawing.

Then we’ll bump back the laundry room wall (4 feet back) into the garage and add a wall of pantry/floor-to-ceiling storage, and we’ll move the fridge there.  This is at the bottom-right of the drawing.  See – not a crazy change, just expanding above and below.  Plus we’ll add some new flooring to the entire kitchen space to unify it.  I can’t wait!  Oh, and I want a new door to go out to the ‘South Alley’ – one that is almost completely glass because this is the only Southern facing wall in our house and that is where the most light comes in.  Bring on the sunshine!!