We first spotted this kitchen cabinet concept last year on Apartment Therapy, where it was submitted by a reader. Unfortunately, the current owner of this kitchen, Georgia, can't tell us very much about this industrial-school-locker-turned-kitchen-cabinet idea, as it was designed by the previous tenant. See another photo below:
What do you think of the look? Unique and thrifty, or too hodgepodge?
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When I think of lockers, I think of sweaty gym clothes, papers, forgotten books, and bits of trash. Not food!
It's not for me, but I tend to be traditional. I can see an artist living happily here.
It definitely quashes any storage issues. Although I'm not sure my dinner plates would fit in it? Maybe upright...
Agreed with NAOMIRNEE. I'm sure they've been well cleaned, but it's just a psychological, knee-jerk reaction to see them and think "gym socks."
With that in mind, they'd look pretty snazzy in a laundry room.
I kinda like the idea. But I'd be scrapping off the stickers, repainting them and maybe adding a small label on them so everyone knows where to find things. Especially since I have a lot of cooking parties. Labels make it easier for everyone to find the items without me having to say where the cutting boards and olive oil is every 5 minutes.
I love it. Nice when someone's personality comes out in the kitchen. Unique!
I love it! Not necessarily for myself, but just for looking at it. I would love this to be the kitchen of some creative friends and you go there to visit and think : " they are so cool, even their kitchen is cool." I think I might not find it so practical in my daily life or get tired of the look with time, but on the other hand, i might love it, not sure. But anyway, its super cool & unique!
I really like it; however, I remember how LOUD lockers were in school when you were opening and closing them. I wonder if the noise would be too much?
I love it!!!!
While I understand those who envision connotations of gym wear, I also think if your kitchen smells as good as the food you're cooking, it won't be an issue. I envision how cool it could be if they were painted a really cool, enamel (car paint) color of red, blue, silver, or whatever color goes best in the room.
It looks really nice, and I didn't think of smelly gym wear, but each compartment is kind of small, so it would limit what you could store in them.
My first thought was: "Awesome, it's like the kitchen from Firefly." You need all those compartments in your kitchen if your house is a space ship. SPACE!
While I admire the attempt to do something different, I think its awful. In addition to the association with gym socks and bus terminals, it has a very institutionalized feel. Might be handy for a house full of college roomies if you could put locks on them, but they are hardly a clever design.