Finding a new spot for the fridge allowed her to rethink the entire room. Her plan came together with help from a contractor she found through Sweeten, a company that facilitates home renovations. Now when Lauren is at her cooktop, she focuses on dinner and enjoys the view to her living room and new dining area. To accommodate a wood display shelf, the cabinets were hung higher than usual, but they run to the ceiling to maximize storage. The marble used for the countertops continues up the walls for cohesiveness.If you have a small kitchen, a 24-inch cooktop might ignite more plan options than a standard 30- or 36-inch unit. Moving the fridge created a better cooking spot and left space for a dishwasher. The paneled fridge with freezer drawer disappears into a floor-to-ceiling built-in between a pantry and coat closet. Initially, Lauren couldn’t stop thinking about an island or a peninsula. But she realized it would cramp the flow into the living room, so she accomplished her goal for more seating another way. Now, a cabinet fills the space below the windows. As in the kitchen, Lauren’s goal for the living room was to streamline. A new built-in unit spans the window wall, integrating the air-conditioner and radiator. Pushing the furniture toward that wall created a dining area between the living room and kitchen. The wall-to-wall custom cabinet incorporates display space. With its durable, high-gloss finish, the top provides a place for Lauren to tend to her growing collection of plants. Legs make the metal sections resemble furniture. Metal screening disguises the air-conditioner and radiator but allows air to circulate.
