Episode 55 A corner sink.
Paul Mcalary analyzes a kitchen design with Jay, emphasizing the benefits of eliminating the island to obtain more cabinets and countertop space. The new design includes recessing the refrigerator in a corner, adding 12 -inch depth pantry cabinets and floating shelves. Accountant depth refrigerator is recommended to avoid space problems. The total cost is estimated at $ 10,500, an increase of 25-30% compared to the previous design. Paul advises against a corner sink and suggests an independent range instead of wall ovens to save costs. The design also includes an Elzy Susan, a 24 -inch sink and options for a microwave drawer or speed oven.
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Design settings and cabinet considerations (Without corner sink)
- Paul Mcalary analyzes the benefits of moving the island to solve design problems, emphasizing the increase in cabinets and reduced space for the island.
- The design includes recessing the refrigerator in a corner, adding 12 -inch panties and floating shelves in front of the window.
- Paul advises against the use of a corner sink due to the inefficiency of the space and suggests floating shelves instead.
- The new design is more expensive due to the increase in cabinets and the space of the countertop, but Paul estimates that it would still be less than $ 10,000 for an economic cabinet brand.
Cost and storage solutions
- Paul explains the cost implications of the new design, estimating that it is around $ 10,500, which is approximately 25-30% more expensive than the previous design.
- It suggests using 24 -inch wall cabinets stacked to create 12 -inch depth pantry cabinets to save costs.
- The new design offers more storage and better room division, which makes the space look larger and more functional.
- Paul recommends an accounting depth refrigerator to prevent the refrigerator from standing too much and suggests an independent range instead of wall ovens to save costs.
Countertop and appliances recommendations
- Paul advises to use an accounting depth refrigerator to avoid space problems and suggests an independent range to save costs.
- Discuss the options for the second furnaces, including a microwave drawer or a microwave speed oven, which combines a microwave oven and convection.
- The design includes an additional fecity seat and additional cabinet seats for storage.
- Paul explains the benefits of having a depth countertop of 49 inches for a better work space and seat comfort.
Cabinet design and storage solutions
- Paul suggests using a lazy Susan in the corner for better accessibility and a 24 -inch sink cabinet for a standard bowl sink instead of a corner sink.
- The design includes a 30 -inch wall cabinet and a 30 -inch drawer base on each side of the microwave.
- Paul recommends using a microwave bell on the stove to save costs and suggests dividing the remaining cabinet space evenly.
- The design includes options for a hood on the stove or a microwave speed oven on the refrigerator.
Integration of the living room and space planning
- Paul analyzes the importance of integrating the kitchen with the living room, suggesting a depth refrigerator of the counter to prevent it from extending.
- He advises the use of wall ovens due to its high cost and suggests an independent range.
- The design includes options for a microwave drawer or a microwave speed oven for additional cooking flexibility.
- Paul emphasizes the importance of having a functional and efficient kitchen design that integrates well with the vital space.
Garbage and storage solutions
- Paul suggests placing the garbage cabinet, either to the right of La Perezosa Susan or by the refrigerator.
- He advises to use a lazy Susan in the corner for better accessibility and a 24 -inch sink cabinet for a single bowl standard.
- The design includes options for a hood on the stove or a microwave speed oven on the refrigerator.
- Paul emphasizes the importance of having a functional and efficient kitchen design that integrates well with the vital space.
Countertop and seat solutions
- Paul analyzes the benefits of having a 49 -inch deep countertop for a better work space and seat comfort.
- It suggests using an accountant depth refrigerator to prevent it from standing and an independent range instead of wall ovens to save costs.
- The design includes options for a microwave drawer or a microwave speed oven for additional cooking flexibility.
- Paul emphasizes the importance of having a functional and efficient kitchen design that integrates well with the vital space.
SALE DESIGN AND PLACEMENT OF TV
- Paul analyzes the importance of integrating the kitchen with the living room, suggesting a depth refrigerator of the counter to prevent it from extending.
- He advises the use of wall ovens due to its high cost and suggests an independent range.
- The design includes options for a microwave drawer or a microwave speed oven for additional cooking flexibility.
- Paul emphasizes the importance of having a functional and efficient kitchen design that integrates well with the vital space.
Travel space and design considerations
- Paul analyzes the importance of travel space in a home design, emphasizing the need to create a dedicated travel space for better functionality.
- Advise against the combination of travel space to create more open space, since it can lead to a wasted space and an inefficient design.
- The design includes options for a microwave drawer or a microwave speed oven for additional cooking flexibility.
- Paul emphasizes the importance of having a functional and efficient kitchen design that integrates well with the vital space.
Island vs. design Peninsula
- Paul discusses the benefits of a peninsula design on an island, emphasizing the increase in space and the functionality of a peninsula.
- It advises against the use of an island due to the strict space that creates and the need to sacrifice the countertop and cabinet space.
- The design includes options for a microwave drawer or a microwave speed oven for additional cooking flexibility.
- Paul emphasizes the importance of having a functional and efficient kitchen design that integrates well with the vital space.
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Paul Mcalary has a voice that resonates far beyond the limits of the Western suburbs of Philadelphia and the prestigious main line of the city: the location of its well established design signal of the Delaware Valley.
McAlary, president and senior designer of bullet Cynwyd, Main Line Kitchen Design, based in PA, is an internationally recognized cooking design authority that has won more than a dozen local and national design awards, including the appointed designer of 2017 distinction appliances.
Beyond his achievements as a designer, Mcalary has also forged a flourishing reputation as the creative force behind the “Main Cooking Blog of the Line”, a single online forum and a social media resource that are read for more than 40,000 people each month and has been honored as one of the main kitchen design blogs in the world. The videos and blogs of the main line cuisine address a wide range of themes related to the kitchen/bathroom destined to generate a constructive exchange of ideas between consumers and design professionals.
McAlary, whose kitchens and comments often appear in commercial magazines and social media sites, sometimes disagree with the kitchen design establishment, but maintains a distinctive sense of humor and is known as a fierce defender of design standards, ethics and transparency in the kitchen design trade.
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