From the Forum: Why Are Parlor-Floor Kitchens Usually in the Back of the House?
A Brownstoner reader wants to know: Why are kitchens most often found in the back of a townhouse’s parlor floor, instead of the front?
A parlor-floor kitchen in the front of a brownstone in Park Slope, designed by Ensemble Architecture. Photo by Sean Slattery
A Brownstoner reader wants to know: Why are kitchens most often found in the back of a townhouse’s parlor floor, instead of the front?
We love the front-of-the-house kitchen in this Park Slope brownstone — featured in The Insider earlier this year — but have you seen any other examples? Share your thoughts below.
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