Comments on: Kitchen Before http://1912bungalow.com/2004/02/kitchen-before/ Articles, reviews, tons of before & after photos, house restoration and interviews for the house obsessed. Get inspired! Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:05:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jane http://1912bungalow.com/2004/02/kitchen-before/comment-page-1/#comment-3079 Jane Wed, 02 Nov 2011 02:26:45 +0000 http://1912bungalow.com/blog/2004/02/18/kitchen-before/#comment-3079 I'm not quite sure what the kitchen layout is, but if you do want to access both built-in side cabinets, how about adding a nice size island instead of cabinets under the windows? I’m not quite sure what the kitchen layout is, but if you do want to access both built-in side cabinets, how about adding a nice size island instead of cabinets under the windows?

]]> By: Cassandrea Martinez http://1912bungalow.com/2004/02/kitchen-before/comment-page-1/#comment-2968 Cassandrea Martinez Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:20:53 +0000 http://1912bungalow.com/blog/2004/02/18/kitchen-before/#comment-2968 I guess still trying to figure out your kitchen huh? I'm no interior decorator but can the heat vent be moved? If you could then maybe moved it closer to built in cabinets and put fridge there. sink area needs to be totally demo'd. smaller sink cabinets with a small dishwasher built in. can your windows be changed to a small bay window(building next door looks really close)? Moving your plants to window would free up counter space. Built ins are wonderful! don't lose them. Replace doors def on top cabs but 1 of the bottoms could build in a wine rack. Def move the pipes above the stove and install a venthood with maybe shelves/cabinet above. Just suggestions coming from a person living in garage apartment with a 7x10 kitchen with 2 doors entering it! best of luck. I guess still trying to figure out your kitchen huh? I’m no interior decorator but can the heat vent be moved? If you could then maybe moved it closer to built in cabinets and put fridge there. sink area needs to be totally demo’d. smaller sink cabinets with a small dishwasher built in. can your windows be changed to a small bay window(building next door looks really close)? Moving your plants to window would free up counter space. Built ins are wonderful! don’t lose them. Replace doors def on top cabs but 1 of the bottoms could build in a wine rack. Def move the pipes above the stove and install a venthood with maybe shelves/cabinet above. Just suggestions coming from a person living in garage apartment with a 7×10 kitchen with 2 doors entering it! best of luck.

]]> By: candy http://1912bungalow.com/2004/02/kitchen-before/comment-page-1/#comment-2689 candy Sat, 07 May 2011 20:02:55 +0000 http://1912bungalow.com/blog/2004/02/18/kitchen-before/#comment-2689 I have a 1920 bungalow. Kitchen has three doors and looks like yours. We have decided to take the entire kitchen, bath, pantry hall and back porch off the house and building all new but staying with the design of the rest of the house. I have a 1920 bungalow. Kitchen has three doors and looks like yours. We have decided to take the entire kitchen, bath, pantry hall and back porch off the house and building all new but staying with the design of the rest of the house.

]]> By: Heather http://1912bungalow.com/2004/02/kitchen-before/comment-page-1/#comment-2497 Heather Tue, 18 Jan 2011 18:13:50 +0000 http://1912bungalow.com/blog/2004/02/18/kitchen-before/#comment-2497 Hi Dave, I'd love to see your pics. My email is: heather@1912bungalow.com Hi Dave,

I’d love to see your pics. My email is: heather@1912bungalow.com

]]> By: CD Wilcox http://1912bungalow.com/2004/02/kitchen-before/comment-page-1/#comment-2496 CD Wilcox Tue, 18 Jan 2011 09:43:16 +0000 http://1912bungalow.com/blog/2004/02/18/kitchen-before/#comment-2496 My wife and I are in the same boat. Our 1910 C.B. has the same kitchen layout. (Also upstairs bathroom) I will try to link some pictures if you send me an email. My wife and I are in the same boat. Our 1910 C.B. has the same kitchen layout. (Also upstairs bathroom)

I will try to link some pictures if you send me an email.

]]> By: Marilyn http://1912bungalow.com/2004/02/kitchen-before/comment-page-1/#comment-2201 Marilyn Tue, 06 Jul 2010 16:16:23 +0000 http://1912bungalow.com/blog/2004/02/18/kitchen-before/#comment-2201 We have a 1914 bungalow with a beautifully renovated kitchen done by previous owners. The kitchen retained its original footprint, including three doorways. One very clever idea that was used was to put an island in the middle of the kitchen to house the dishwasher and prpovide counter space for working. There was never enough room for a table in this footprint, and there still is not, but the island is used daily as an eating counter. (Also includes a tray cupboard and a small drawer.) Just a thought to put in your mix. We have a 1914 bungalow with a beautifully renovated kitchen done by previous owners. The kitchen retained its original footprint, including three doorways. One very clever idea that was used was to put an island in the middle of the kitchen to house the dishwasher and prpovide counter space for working. There was never enough room for a table in this footprint, and there still is not, but the island is used daily as an eating counter. (Also includes a tray cupboard and a small drawer.) Just a thought to put in your mix.

]]> By: Judi http://1912bungalow.com/2004/02/kitchen-before/comment-page-1/#comment-1939 Judi Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:38:12 +0000 http://1912bungalow.com/blog/2004/02/18/kitchen-before/#comment-1939 Do you have completed pictures of your kitchen? Our house was built in 1912 and looks similar. We are in the middle of a kitchen remodel and I am looking for ideas. Paint colors and possibly tile. Judi Do you have completed pictures of your kitchen? Our house was built in 1912 and looks similar. We are in the middle of a kitchen remodel and I am looking for ideas. Paint colors and possibly tile.
Judi

]]> By: Valerie http://1912bungalow.com/2004/02/kitchen-before/comment-page-1/#comment-1914 Valerie Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:48:28 +0000 http://1912bungalow.com/blog/2004/02/18/kitchen-before/#comment-1914 Is there a possibility to removing a doorway and making it a wall so that you have more options? Maybe the "small doorway"? You could always reconfigure a staircase, but that will add tons of $$$$ to the process. Can these appliances be put into the built-in cupboards? And, it think your woodwork/cupboards being the same color as the other woodwork would be BEAUTIFUL. in fact, we are planning on staining our existing cheap cupboards the same color as our woodwork to make the space look congruent through the whole house. My husband and I own a 1912 Bungalow in Iowa and we LOVE our house, but not our kitchen so I am in the process of reading through you blog to get ideas. we just knocked out a portion of the wall between the diningroom and kitchen. that is as far as we have gotten. I am sorry to say our kitchen is in better shape that yours, however, we are dealing with layout issues and VERY OLD (possibly original?) wiring. YIKES. Good luck. I enjoy this blog very much. Is there a possibility to removing a doorway and making it a wall so that you have more options? Maybe the “small doorway”? You could always reconfigure a staircase, but that will add tons of $$$$ to the process. Can these appliances be put into the built-in cupboards? And, it think your woodwork/cupboards being the same color as the other woodwork would be BEAUTIFUL. in fact, we are planning on staining our existing cheap cupboards the same color as our woodwork to make the space look congruent through the whole house.

My husband and I own a 1912 Bungalow in Iowa and we LOVE our house, but not our kitchen so I am in the process of reading through you blog to get ideas. we just knocked out a portion of the wall between the diningroom and kitchen. that is as far as we have gotten. I am sorry to say our kitchen is in better shape that yours, however, we are dealing with layout issues and VERY OLD (possibly original?) wiring. YIKES. Good luck. I enjoy this blog very much.

]]> By: Elissa http://1912bungalow.com/2004/02/kitchen-before/comment-page-1/#comment-1912 Elissa Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:35:13 +0000 http://1912bungalow.com/blog/2004/02/18/kitchen-before/#comment-1912 I just found you blog today! I love the work you've done on your house so far. My fiance and I have a 1915-ish bungalow with a similarly difficult kitchen to plan. We have 5 doors, 3 windows and a chimney in an already narrow kitchen. Unfortunately, ours was completely remodeled in the sixties with none of the original cabinets or fixtures left. Would it be possible to move the heating vent on the left by the door? Maybe then you could put the fridge there, somewhat tucked behind the door to make it less obtrusive and keep the circulation path clear at the "bottom" end of the kitchen. Or, even better put the stove in that location so it can look a little less cramped and put the refrigerator where the stove is. I just found you blog today! I love the work you’ve done on your house so far. My fiance and I have a 1915-ish bungalow with a similarly difficult kitchen to plan. We have 5 doors, 3 windows and a chimney in an already narrow kitchen. Unfortunately, ours was completely remodeled in the sixties with none of the original cabinets or fixtures left. Would it be possible to move the heating vent on the left by the door? Maybe then you could put the fridge there, somewhat tucked behind the door to make it less obtrusive and keep the circulation path clear at the “bottom” end of the kitchen. Or, even better put the stove in that location so it can look a little less cramped and put the refrigerator where the stove is.

]]> By: mopar http://1912bungalow.com/2004/02/kitchen-before/comment-page-1/#comment-1874 mopar Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:26:57 +0000 http://1912bungalow.com/blog/2004/02/18/kitchen-before/#comment-1874 First of all, let me say you have a beautiful kitchen and house and your restorations are incredible. Here is what I would do if this were my kitchen: Keep the original cupboards (obviously). Rip out the new crap. Put in a freestanding salvage farmhouse sink (about $300). Switch the fridge and stove. If that's not affordable (or practical), trade in your wonderful vintage stove for another just like it only slightly narrower. Uncover that stupid pipe and let it show (or build a new housing and plaster it). Keep using your table as counter space. Put in linoleum (perhaps the real thing, and you can do inlays). Someday when you can afford it, if you still want it, you could build in a short painted wood counter next to the sink and put a dishwasher under it, with a marble or soapstone or wood top. Don't overlook the beauty of a bit of subway tile, perhaps behind the stove, if it fits. See "Bungalow Kitchens" and "Photographs of New York Interiors" at the Turn of the Century for examples. First of all, let me say you have a beautiful kitchen and house and your restorations are incredible.

Here is what I would do if this were my kitchen: Keep the original cupboards (obviously). Rip out the new crap. Put in a freestanding salvage farmhouse sink (about $300). Switch the fridge and stove. If that’s not affordable (or practical), trade in your wonderful vintage stove for another just like it only slightly narrower. Uncover that stupid pipe and let it show (or build a new housing and plaster it). Keep using your table as counter space. Put in linoleum (perhaps the real thing, and you can do inlays).

Someday when you can afford it, if you still want it, you could build in a short painted wood counter next to the sink and put a dishwasher under it, with a marble or soapstone or wood top. Don’t overlook the beauty of a bit of subway tile, perhaps behind the stove, if it fits.

See “Bungalow Kitchens” and “Photographs of New York Interiors” at the Turn of the Century for examples.

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