TIGHT CORNER KITCHEN MAKEOVER

We have a corner kitchen without a window.  No one wants to be stuck in a dark corner. 

The area is 12' long and 9.5' wide. 

I have several suggestions:  

1. Raise the ceiling 

2. Move the fridge to another location to clear up that opening.  Now there is nothing on this wall - to create an 'L' shape kitchen vs a 'U' shape kitchen ~ which opens it up. 

CREATE AN INDUSTRIAL EFFECT 

3. Add a glass wall to the stairway.  It will bring in more light and transparency ~ much like a black grid shower wall panel. This wall wraps around to the kitchen area about 5-6 feet.  The wall with the heat vent goes completely away and becomes glass ~ which will enlarge the kitchen even more. 

Note the decorative paneling going down the stairway.  The wall in the kitchen would not be angled ~ it would be a squared off wall. 

And to save money ~ do half a wall and there is room for something in front with an outlet. 

EXTENSION

Move the fridge to the back wall and hide it with matching paneling.  The area is 10 ft and a fridge is 3 ft.  That makes 7 feet of cabinets and counters that can be created.  

Fridge ~ Hidden microwave ~ and coffee station. 

I'd actually have a lower shelf for the microwave for easy access and not seen from the living room.  

** The stove counter is about 5ft with a stove that's 3ft.  That leaves 2ft of cabinets and work space between the stove and the garage door. 

** The sink side is 9 ft.  

A sink and dishwasher = 5 ft

The counter to the left = 2 ft. 

That leaves room for a 3 ft cabinet with drawers next to the dishwasher. 

• Your kitchen area is almost now 26 feet long x 10 ft wide - with the garage door in the center ~ twice the size.
• There is prep area on either side of the stove and you can add a vent hood.  
• There is room for the dishwasher to be next to the sink.  When opened on the left side it won't hit anything.  
•  The peninsula by the window is free standing - so no plumbing is needed.   Not sure where it will hit the window but we could reframe it to accommodate. 
• The fridge could have a decorative front and fade into a wall of cabinets ~ which is seen by the living room. 
• I'm not moving plumbing and hopefully the needed electrical is easy.  This keeps the costs down. 

Black Kitchens

BUT THAT TAKES THE DINING ROOM AWAY 

 I hate that!

and I'm having trouble finding a place for it unless the back patio were an addition. 

Maybe a small table and 2 chairs by the window

TV on the outer wall so it can be seen from the kitchen. 

Thinking a sectional facing the TV ~ starting at the closet wall and wrap around a small section. 

or

Mount the TV to the bookcase and save room.  And the sofa goes another wall.  That might make room for a small round accent table and 2 chairs by the back window. 

TO BE CONTINUED!