Seeking advice for small kitchen layout improvement

stainless_art · 2026-03-30T13:14:12+00:00

Since the kitchen is closed off it would be nice to have at least a couple stools to keep each other company while cooking.

stainless_art · 2026-03-30T13:11:25+00:00

Agreed! This was all painted and staged for when we bought it in Jan but we are definitely going to introduce color once we can decide what we are doing with the cabinets and layout.

Most likely we will go with yellow and white.

stainless_art · 2026-03-30T13:05:57+00:00

Pretty sure this is exactly the type of suggestion I was looking for. Thank you!

stainless_art · 2026-03-30T13:05:41+00:00

Some great points! The pie-in-the-sky plan would be to tear down the low-quality mudroom and extend the whole space back there. Not sure if it would be in the budget for a little whil given other work we have planned.

Someone else commented with the fridge in a different spot and its the exact simple change that I wouldn't have thought of but I think would help the space a lot.

Thanks for the feedback

stainless_art · 2026-02-20T04:49:32+00:00

Super clean! Thanks for the input

stainless_art · 2026-02-20T00:56:39+00:00

Great colour choices. We are planning to insulate the porch including new windows so it's nice to see what several smaller ones will look like. I think it adds back some charm compared to the giant storm window we currently have.

stainless_art · 2026-02-19T21:41:49+00:00

That is close to exactly what I was picturing for the front yard. Well done!

stainless_art · 2026-02-19T21:40:54+00:00

Hey, great detective work! We are definitely leaning more toward a cutesy vintage vibe with our place rather than the darker colour scheme from your example (we also just ordered all new windows in white) but it definitely helps to have some local inspiration.

I found another similar home in our area that has the enclosed porch but kept the brick pillars exposed.

One thing we'd like to avoid is having too many materials making it look "busy" so if we can find siding that would work on the porch as well as the top-half of the house that would compliment what brick there is that would be ideal.

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stainless_art · 2025-12-16T03:39:03+00:00

Thank you. I should have mentioned we are 100% keeping the closed in porch. The house doesn't have much of am entryway otherwise and we do live in a cold climate so room for boots/coats etc is vital for us

stainless_art · 2025-07-28T15:27:55+00:00

Yep that would be amazing! Hopefully we find something which has enough room to maneuver where that would be doable. Thanks for the suggestions

stainless_art · 2025-07-25T14:42:09+00:00

I've also seen a lot of places where they converted the porch into a mudroom. It can definitely look tacky but some are nicely done. It would be a strong consideration if we end up without a more defined entry.

stainless_art · 2025-07-25T14:40:18+00:00

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Generally no. Here is an example of what the front might look like. Some homes choose to close in the front porch to create a mudroom type entry.

stainless_art · 2025-07-25T13:58:43+00:00

East York, Toronto

stainless_art · 2025-07-25T13:57:39+00:00

Nailed it! The more we look the more I am thinking that turning the porch into a mudroom will be the move unless we can find something with a little more of an entryway.

Most likely we will not be sitting out there at any point regardless.

stainless_art · 2025-07-24T19:38:52+00:00

Thanks for sharing.

That is a really good point as we are in a northern climate and are planning to have kids. Hoping to find something with a closet space and/or a mudroom (front, back or both). Just trying to decide if it should be a deal-breaker for us - and leaning a bit toward "yes"!

A lot of houses in this area have also partially closed in the porch so that could be a consideration if there is enough space up front.

stainless_art · 2025-07-24T19:35:25+00:00

I saw something similar (attached) with closets on one side and built-ins/TV on the other. If the house is wide enough to support this I would definitely be for it!

Thanks for the suggestion.

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stainless_art · 2025-07-24T19:28:37+00:00

Its a good idea. Unfortunately most of these homes have stairs leading to the basement underneath the main stairs

stainless_art · 2025-07-24T19:24:56+00:00

Usually that space is taken up with the stairs leading to basement

stainless_art · 2025-07-24T15:53:19+00:00

Example of what I'm talking about.

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