Redoing my Kitchen

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15. Thanks for houzz.com!

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Been looking and drooling. Have a feeling I'll spend some time there as we are in the same boat as you. 1954 ranch that needs a redo.

I have a small galley kitchen and very little space to sit down and eat before you hit the wall separating the kitchen and living room. Traditionally there was a medium-sized dinette there, and a cherry oval dining table but neither ever really worked. Too cramped. And for two people who both love to cook, there is just not enough counter prep space or storage. The SO came with two sets of stainless cookware.

I want to open up the space and have one great room with an open kitchen and living area. We will be adding on to the front of the house so that the kitchen/living area will double in size. Plus we want to add a guest powder room there. We are toying with the idea of having a very contemporary space decked out with mid-century modern vintage pieces. He loves vintage audio equipment and the overall look of that era. I'm more inclined toward the modern: simple design, clean lines....

edit: Re: countertop height, I'm 5' even. Most countertops are too high for me to work comfortably. Rather than lower the countertop, I've considered the idea of using a riser along the bottom. SO is 5' 9" so it's not an issue for him.