Islands of conversations…
I’ve really grown to enjoy our bar area - it fosters conversations and provides a nice counter for food during a party. One thing I don’t like about out kitchen is that the stove and cooking area faces a wall. It would be nice to change this so that the chef could interact with guests. I think an island is the perfect way to make this happen, especially if the island has seating. Here’s a nice solution take from the November 2006 issue of Dwell (architecture by Sue Harper):
Also featured in this same article is a shot of the kitchen, where storage units are put on wheels. I’m a huge fan of wheels, and just love my coffee table (built on wheels). I remember seeing a bed on wheels at one point - it rolled under a storage area to maximize room space. A sort of alt-murphy bed approach.
