And now the moment I've been waiting for - the blah kitchen post. Considering the smallish 115 square feet this kitchen maintains, the original layout seriously hindered the efficiency of this space. When we went for our first walk through of the home, we were told by our realtor that there were no offers made in the four months it was on the market. When questioned why, most potential buyers blamed the kitchen. And we can totally see why... but also we see hope with our visionary minds. That and there was no way it could get any worse, so we could only make this space better! that's what we told ourselves anyway. I knew this was the home when I would have dreams at night about the worst part (re kitchen), and how beautiful it would look when were done with it. I took that as a sign! These shots were taken just after we moved in and just before the tear down. Warning, they be ugly and unedited:
This is the view from the entry coming off the main hallway. The gaping, unbalanced white light ahead is sadly not another glorious realm, but our cutesy garden. This door is incredibly drafty and we think this is why the former owners installed the electric heater. Either way, once you see the pantry off the kitchen, you'll be even more confused why this door is here.
Prepare to scratch your head after you note the (lack of) clearance on the oven door. Yes, it's all tight as it looks. I have a recurring dream that this peninsula is chasing me down the street... that's how much I dislike the thing. Joking aside, it just makes no sense! In such a narrow space, we're dealing with this jutty-out monstrosity... aye carumba! But behold the entryway to opportunity just to the side of the oven there...
