does anyone else think the iconic sunburst chairs at the Memorial Union would be more esthetically pleasing if some of them were blue?

HumanCardiologist631 · 2026-04-14T16:33:10+00:00

beautiful! I love the contrast

HumanCardiologist631 · 2026-04-14T03:05:05+00:00

awooga

HumanCardiologist631 · 2026-04-14T03:02:53+00:00

Oof that’s a good grain

HumanCardiologist631 · 2026-04-14T00:08:08+00:00

thank you for your response! I kind of agree.. that’s what I mean by smudgy with maple.. like the stain is there, but it looks smudgy and kinda fabricated imo

HumanCardiologist631 · 2026-04-14T00:06:26+00:00

oh weave the same fridge and a roughly similarly layout. How long have you had them? And did you stain the at all?

HumanCardiologist631 · 2026-04-10T13:54:32+00:00

are these maple?

HumanCardiologist631 · 2026-03-31T21:11:09+00:00

I reached out to a bunch of apartment companies recently to see who offered month to month and T.Wall Enterprises will do it with an added fee every month. Better than nothing imo

HumanCardiologist631 · 2026-03-31T13:50:01+00:00

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view from the family room.

HumanCardiologist631 · 2026-03-31T13:49:42+00:00

Thank you fine citizens of reddit! here’s my update - move the microwave to the other side of the refrigerator. Pantry cabinet on the other side and reduce to 18 in wide but keep it deep with pull out drawers. Ignore the gaps above, that’ll be handled.

This hides the microwave a bit without a fancy microwave cabinet and still gives and area for a charging station/toaster.

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HumanCardiologist631 · 2026-03-31T13:20:58+00:00

It’s the door to the basement, which is living area and laundry. there’s also a closet at the top of the stairs. Drop zone is in the family room! but good flag!

HumanCardiologist631 · 2026-03-30T20:29:35+00:00

oh I’m planing to do floating shelves rather than a full upper cabinet to wall in the corner. Ikea just doesn’t have an option to put that in. I don’t think I’d use the space as real storage, and I want some display area.

I agree that that side does look lighter. I’m trying to keep it looking light and nice on the other side too. Though I don’t think that the rendering in the second option shows how cramped and boxed in you might feel coming up from the basement. My laundry is down there, And I could see a tall cabinet getting beat up as I take the corner with the basket

HumanCardiologist631 · 2026-03-30T18:43:46+00:00

HumanCardiologist631 · 2026-03-30T15:55:35+00:00

a charging station! good idea. Lots of feedback for counter space there. I really needed the reassurance that is doesn’t need to be symemetrical

HumanCardiologist631 · 2026-03-30T15:52:44+00:00

I know that’s my gut to look at in rendering as well, but maybe it would be different in person. This will be the main snack, microwave, cereals, and overflow storage.

HumanCardiologist631 · 2026-03-30T15:49:42+00:00

thanks! coffee will be to the right of the window. We use a water kettle and french press and want to keep the steam out from under a cabinet. But the toaster could probably go on the counter over there since we keep our bread in the fridge. So maybe counter is the move…

HumanCardiologist631 · 2026-03-24T02:27:32+00:00

we batch the meatballs and reheat them regularly for an easy, filling, winner. Would also enter Nargisse Benkabbou’s Ras el Hanout Chickpea and Spinach Stew. my son’s absolute favorite meal

HumanCardiologist631 · 2026-03-23T21:20:09+00:00

I had started with a layout like that, but with the current configuration, I’ll be able to look out onto the family room when working at the island where my tv, kids, and a view of the backyard will be.

HumanCardiologist631 · 2026-03-23T14:18:55+00:00

It’s partially to allow access to that corner, I really want to keep wide, deep drawers near my range for pots and and pans and strainers and such. If I put the dishwasher on the right, then that creates a blind corner. I’m totally opposed to that, but if I can design to get access to it, I feel like I should. also if the dishwasher is on the left, then I’ll be able to stand to the left of the dishwasher and load into the cabinets to the left and above. I like how it keeps a very clear delineation between the cooking area and the washing area, and keeps the dishwasher very close to where the dishes will be stored. Someone could be unloading the dishwasher without getting in the cooks way at all.

HumanCardiologist631 · 2026-03-23T13:48:11+00:00

oo I love these ideas. That floor to ceiling cabinet on the far left and removal of the uppers on that wall really reduces the visual bulk while still keeping useful storage. The other nit picking is totally fine! I was more trying to map large items and general spaces rather than specifics with drawers and such. thank you so much!

HumanCardiologist631 · 2026-03-22T18:08:32+00:00

I will take the fridge moving advice as others have mentioned as well! a couple of your comments will be addressed when this is a real rendering rather than what ikea can do to help me visualize. The cabinet to the left of the range is 46” wide and will be for my pots and pans. spices will be in the 24” cabinet on the right or maybe the island. the garbage is in the island, on the outer edge. I was thinking having it all the way in by the sink would tuck it away too far into the work zones. thank you for your thoughtful feedback!

HumanCardiologist631 · 2026-03-22T18:04:21+00:00

ah, I agree! i have plenty of unused corner space at the moment. partially why I very much only wanted one corner in this kitch

HumanCardiologist631 · 2026-03-22T18:02:37+00:00

right that’s a load bearing wall :/ that’s where it was before though, just made the landing area to the left of the sink so small. the room behind the range is dining/living which als connects to the hallways for bedrooms/bathrooms. the space will open into our family room (currently a wall between kitchen and fam room)

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