The Center of the Home Universe
The Center of the Home Universe
by Abeer Sweis
March 28, 2019
by Abeer Sweis
March 28, 2019
- The sink in front of a window to take in the outdoors
- Radiant floor heating at that sink!
- A desk. A bookshelf.
- A pull-out trash drawer next to the sink. Or a shallow drawer above the trash for a cutting board, with a hole leading directly into the trash
- Counterspace, counterspace, counterspace
- A dishwasher in close proximity to a sink (see our blogpost from December 12, 2019 and reposted last week, “Conserving Water by Using Your Dishwasher?” for how to best use this time saving appliance!)
- Counter depth refrigerator. Items don’t get lost in the way back of the fridge when there is no “way back.” Or, refrigerator drawers. Look down to find items instead of looking in.
- “Appliance garage” to hide appliances on the countertop
- Few glass cabinet faces to show off the few show pieces we have. Solid cabinet faces to hide the many non-show pieces we use.
- Drawers instead of cabinets for pans and dishes
- Lots of light. Natural, task, including light under cabinets
- An island with seating
- A prep sink in the island so your back isn’t to guests while preparing food
- Appropriate counter slab that doesn’t stain easily by citrus, oils and wine
- Dishwasher and fridge panels that match the cabinets doors
- A downdraft or a concealed hood, each are hidden when not in use
- Instead of a microwave above the stove, try a microwave drawer or built-in Microwave/Oven combo and a beautiful hood over the stove instead!