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In the original parlor kitchen thread last Thursday, a reader named Jeffrey chimed in with a description of his kitchen design. He nicely followed up with some pics. We include those along with his original comment here:

We have a 20′ x 35′ house, so not much room on the rear side of the pocket doors. We built a small bathroom in the corner by the top of the stairs. On the other side of the bathroom wall are two tall cabinets where we put food and plates. On top of these, near the ceiling are two open spaces for storage and display. Across the room from this we have, along the side wall, from the pocket door to the back wall (r to l): refrigerator, small cabinet, oven/range, cabinets to corner. Rounding the bend, along the back wall: corner cabinet, sink, dishwasher, small cabinet. We replaced the middle window with a door to access a deck we built. We reduced the size of the other two windows (in the bathroom and above the sink). We exposed the brick along the side wall in the kitchen, and built no upper cabinets, though we do have a nice stove vent centered on the chimney, right above the stove (obv.). We have no island and have placed our dining table in the middle of the room. Advantages: no upper cabinets allows the kitchen to integrate better with the rest of the space (i.e. the living room through the pocket doors). Disadvantages: cozy, would like more storage. Over all, given our requirements, we wouldn’t have done it any other way.

Update via email: “We worked with Expo in Queens (RIP) on the cabinet design and picked all the appliances there. Yellow glass backsplash tiles are from Ann Sacks. Countertop from Fireslate.” More photos on the jump.
Ideas for the Parlor Floor Kitchen? [Brownstoner]
Parlor Kitchen #1: Architect-Designed in The Slope [Brownstoner]
Parlor Kitchen #2: Contractor’s Own Kitchen [Brownstoner]

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  1. Bet the vent doesn’t do the job if you are really cooklyng. I don’t like the way the stove is positioned beteen the counters. I cook on all five burners, looks like something could melt at the ends.

  2. Bet the vent doesn’t do the job if you are really cooklyng. I don’t like the way the stove is positioned beteen the counters. I cook on all five burners, looks like something could melt at the ends.

  3. Bet the vent doesn’t do the job if you are really cooklyng. I don’t like the way the stove is positioned beteen the counters. I cook on all five burners, looks like something could melt at the ends.

  4. 2:31 — What’s your problem? I appreciate reading AIB’s comments. No one’s stopping you from posting on every strand — and maybe you are, under anonymity.

  5. the range hood is sexy as hell.

    and 4:22….very good one.

    you missed it by 2 minutes though for it to have been perfection…

    and ghb…wanna hang?

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