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Symmetry with open shelving

Jemma Macias
hace 5 años
Hi all,
I have a design question, I’ve included a pic for visual reference. I have a very small kitchen that I want to lighten up to make it appear bigger. To the right of the window I want to take out the cabinet and add open shelving to create a coffee bar. My problem is I feel like if I do this I need to take out the cabinet to the left of the window and install open shelving there also to keep it symmetrical. How would that look with the corner cabinet though?
My second option is to remove the cabinet and create the coffee bar on the right and install glass panes in the cabinets on the left. I’m just afraid this will leave it looking unbalanced.
Thoughts? Ideas? TIA!
Jemma
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  • Kathryn P
    hace 5 años

    Symmetry is overrated. I think as long as you do shelves in the same tone of wood, and start them the same distance away from your window trim, all will be well.

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    Comentarios (12)

    • jslazart
      hace 5 años

      It's already not symmetrical, so I wouldn't worry about that. The balance is harder to tell. Could you take a picture (or more) from further back?

    • Jemma Macias
      Autor original
      hace 5 años
      Sure, here’s another pic
    • Kathryn P
      hace 5 años

      Also, test to see how much it bothers you by taking the door off the cabinet for now. That'll start to give you the feel of open shelving without the commitment.

    • Jemma Macias
      Autor original
      hace 5 años
      Removing the door....That’s a great idea, thank you!

      Here’s a pic of the entire kitchen. I’ll be painting cabinets white, replacing counter tops with granite, replacing appliances with stainless steel, adding backsplash and removing microwave to add a stainless steel range.
    • C R
      hace 5 años

      A word of caution. Open shelving is not for everyone. It requires a lot of organizing to make sure what is open is organized well to avoid a cluttered look. You could consider doing just shelves on both sides of the window and keep other cabinets so its a combo.

    • User
      hace 5 años
      Última modificación: hace 5 años

      Why not just remove the door and use the shelves that are already there?

      Can I talk you out of painting? They look like nice cabinets...

    • sofikbr
      hace 5 años

      This is probably not something you would like to hear, but I think it waste of time and $ to paint this kitchen do counter tops and backsplash. You need to put new cabinets. IKEA cabinets woul be additional 2,000-2,500 but you will have so much more functional kitchen. Also see if you can install taller upper cabinets.

    • User
      hace 5 años

      I would add new hardware, though...

      I like the stainless appliances...I don't like cleaning them :( But they really do brighten up the kitchen by reflecting light.

      You might consider undercounter lights. We used led ones (If you have an outlet above your microwave, you can use that) with a remote so we didn't have to install a switch (tiny budget!)....

    • Missi (4b IA)
      hace 5 años
      Última modificación: hace 5 años

      following b/c your kitchen layout is similar to mine, except we have the back and side walls of a closet sticking out where your corner cabs are. (and a smaller window)

    • Jemma Macias
      Autor original
      hace 5 años
      Thank you all for your suggestions! I have a lot more to think about. Definitely going to change the hardware and live the idea of making the cabinets taller!
    • abbycat9990
      hace 5 años

      We faced a similar dilemma. Initially, we intended only to remove the cabinet over the peninsula.

      But, we liked the look, so we kept going:

      And now it's tiled, with cherry shelves on either side of the window. It's asymmetrical, but look fine to us.

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