NAME: Natalie
LOCATION: Scottsdale, AZ
SIZE: 100 square feet
WHY MY SMALL KITCHEN IS COOL: The gorgeous, expansive counter tops - they're as great for entertaining company as they are for rolling dough AND they're naturally antimicrobial so I don't have to be afraid of germies hiding on them! Also, I now have a secret pull-out garbage can so I can scrape food directly from the counter into the trash! Oh, and there's a dishwasher hiding in there, too! How cool is that!?
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Visit the entry page to view all five photos and the floorplan, make a comment, select the kitchen as a favorite and share on Facebook and Twitter. The kitchens with the greatest number of favorites in each division at the end of the initial round go on to the finals. You can choose as many kitchens as you like as favorites, so be sure to check back each day for all the new entries — the more favorites you find, the better!
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radiobaby, I had the same thought...it's perfectly nice, but totally generic. People - just because your kitchen qualifies size-wize for the contest doesn't mean you need to enter!
Sooo, my prior comment was deleted, I have no idea why, since all I did was state that I had the same reaction to this space as radiobaby and express my opinion that, while nice, this space is very generic in appearance. If it broke the AT commenting rules, that at least half of the comments I read here on a daily basis should also be deleted.
Anyway, this contest (and I am not an entrant, so I have no dog in this fight), is supposed to highlight "small cool" spaces. When I look at the rest of the entries, even if I'm not a big fan of the particular style, I can appreciate how the person did a renovation on a shoestring, chose unusual materials, etc., etc. This one...again, I echo radiobaby's sentiments.
I'm not seeing any soul whatsoever in this kitchen.
Yes, it's better than it was. I'll take a peninsula-type kitchen layout any day over a choppy, small island layout. But the look is way too cold and clinical for me. I need a bit of decor and warmth around me. Personal preference.
I agree - while it could benefit from some more decoration it's a great improvement over the old one!
If you click through to the rest of the pictures, I love the use of the deep drawers for the lower area instead of cabinets.