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A Surprisingly Roomy Little Kitchen

A small kitchen that's fine-tuned for comfort and efficiency

by Patrick Sutton

A kitchen remodel includes a small addition, new doors for the pantry, a cherry-framed chalkboard and open shelving for display. By interviewing the homeowner, the author learned how she lived and worked in the kitchen. Then, by emptying her cabinets and separating the essential items from the nonessential ones, he could determine how much space was needed for storage and appliances; the rest stayed open. 

A Surprisingly Roomy Little Kitchen
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From Fine Homebuilding157 , pp. 92 August 1, 2003
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Architecture and Design | Planning | Kitchens
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