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Second Kitchen Corner Project

June 6th, 2025 at 03:09 pm

For whatever reason, Saving Advice wouldn't allow me to include this with the last post. Perhaps there's a limit on the number of photos - I don't know.

 

Following are before & after photos of the 2024 kitchen corner #2 project. It was removing a goofy half-wall and replacing it with a full wall to support a new pantry cabinet. Because removing the half-wall left an exposed strip with no flooring, I elected to go ahead and replace the flooring in the family room and that portion of the kitchen. I bought enough of the tile for the kitchen and laundry floors that will get finished this year. I didn’t want to risk having that particular tile getting discontinued. So, we have a pallet of tile in the garage.

I know it looks odd to have a tall cabinet next to the short wall. I did it on purpose a year in advance so I could see how the flow of the kitchen would work with a pantry there.

     

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2 Responses to “Second Kitchen Corner Project ”

  1. patientsaver Says:
    June 6th, 2025 at 06:53 pm 1749236013
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    Storage space in my old house is in short supply, whether it's closets or cabinetry, so yea, I love that you squeezed in more storage space.

  2. LifeBalance Says:
    June 6th, 2025 at 11:38 pm 1749253135
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    PS, it actually was SQUEEZED. I only had 10" between the wall and the sliding door opening so I thought I'd have to go with a 5' sliding door instead of the 6' one to pick up some space. Cabinets are 12" minimum depth. I love natural light, so it was a tough decision, but I really wanted a pantry cabinet. Then my contractor came up with a creative idea: he rotated the interior 2x4s in the wall so the 4" side faced the back of the cabinet. So the pantry is actually set into the wall by 2". It's brilliant! From the outside, it looks like it's slim, but when opened, it's a standard 12" depth.

    I'm lucky that the wall didn't need to be load-bearing.

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