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Open Floor Plan – Kitchen Pass Through

May 15, 2012 By creatingyourspace Leave a Comment

With all of the focus on open floor plans and open concept living, walls between rooms are disappearing in new home construction.  The old kitchen that had a wall separating it from the dining room or living room has given way to a more open feeling with sight lines from the kitchen into the other rooms.

 

This living room and kitchen depicts a popular solution for opening up the walls in a kitchen: the pass through.  The pass through is a cutout in the wall between kitchen and typically the dining area or dining room. Pass throughs are named for the ability to pass food and beverages through the opening.

 

The opening of a pass through can be a narrow opening under the cabinets or, as seen in this space, a large opening between the two rooms.  A pass through can be created without too much consideration for load bearing walls and beams if the pass through is not too large.

 

Because both rooms will be visible, you might want to consider matching or coordinating the flooring between the kitchen and the other living areas.  This will create a greater sense of flow in the home and between the two spaces.

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Filed Under: Inspiration, Kitchen & Bath Tagged With: decorating, functional kitchen, home, home decor, home decor inspiration, kitchen inspiration, open floor plan, open kitchen, pass through

Dream Kitchen for the Serious Cook

November 14, 2011 By creatingyourspace Leave a Comment

If you love to cook, you’re probably longing to get into this kitchen, for it was designed with a cook in mind.

Let’s take a look at the elements that make this space ideal for the serious home cook.

If we look at the lighting, there are a generous number of ceiling lights to even out the overall light spread and reduce the chance of inconvenient shadows. Additional task lighting under the upper cabinets gives cooks the opportunity for the fine detail work that requires more illumination.

The range has a built-in high-speed fan, and the stainless steel covers the stove’s backsplash. In addition to that oven, a double oven to the right provides three baking spaces plus a warming drawer. Life is good for the cook who is also a home baker. The dishwasher is a two-drawer model, which allows for smaller loads so you can clean as you go.

Glass-fronted upper cabinets leave all critical serving pieces in plain sight to grab when plating the meal or setting the table. Even the faucet at the kitchen sink has an extra-high profile to provide enough space for large pots and pitchers.

The functionality is clear, but it’s also a beautiful, light and inviting space to work. The wood floors – not visible in this photo – add warmth to the space. Three coats of polyurethane keep the floor protected from spills and crumbs while still allowing it to have that rich farmhouse look. Altogether, this is a kitchen that would make almost any cook happy.

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