Kitchen with character
Looking for affordable ways to update your kitchen? This kitchen has plenty of character and more than a few surprises for ways to use existing materials.
Linoleum* countertops with nailed aluminum edging trim provide a quirky yet practical touch. Fabricated from extra-wide sheets, the tops have no seams. Linoleum actually hardens with age and becomes even more durable with exposure to light and air, making it a very affordable option as a flooring or countertop material. It has been used as a flooring material Scratches are easily repaired by buffing with a small amount of toothpaste and a paper towel. And because the colour goes through the product, any scratches are not easily visible.
Linoleum can be glued to existing countertops or a plywood base.
Not only good for kitchen countertops, you could easily use linoleum in a bathroom as well.
*Linoleum is considered as an eco friendly product due to the fact that it is manufactured from renewable materials such as solidified linseed oil, pine rosin, and mineral fillers that provide it's strength and durability.
For added sunlight, windows replace wall cabinets. Because privacy is not an issue, the windows are left unadorned - and open, whenever possible - to circulate fresh air.
Mounted on a brick wall over the cooking and cleaning areas, the bulkhead lights would look like warning signals. In their current context, however, the fixtures’ simple geometry creates an elegant counterpoint to the modern vibe of the clear, conical pendants.
A pair of extractor-wall fans hark back to the ventilation installed in urban and suburban homes in the middle of the 20th century and keep the room open and airy without the necessity to install an above-stove hood.
This large Belfast sink or Butler basin imparts the requisite classic look, but it's also fantastic for pretty much any size of dish or pan in the kitchen.
Both the look and layout of the kitchen help it flow neatly into the open plan dining room. For continuity, flagstone pavers used on the patio also line the floor of the dining room.
janice anderssen - diy network