HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2000-10-18, Page 16PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2000.
Renovated kitchen provides comfort, space
Wonderful view
A half circle of glass added to the top of an existing
rectangular window creates spectacular look. Phyllis
Mitchell of Morris Twp. enjoys her new kitchen.
By Janice Becker
Citizen staff
For a Morris Twp. woman who
spends a lot of time in her kitchen, a
renovation almost two years ago was
the solution to several problems.
Proprietor of a bed and breakfast
along with husband Emerson,
Phyllis Mitchell uses her kitchen to
make meals and goodies for guests
and family.
When it was decided a new fook
was needed, Mitchell said she had a
very good idea of what she wanted.
Being of shorter stature, her first
criteria in selecting a cupboard
manufacturer was to find one that
made counters of less height.
She found a manufacturer of 34”
finished units which would be a
more comfortable work height. The
upper cabinets were also lowered for
easier access.
To accommodate built-in features
such as a dishwasher, Mitchell’s
kitchen design called for the
equipment to be positioned to one
end of the counter surface at a
standard height. The main work area
dropped two to three inches below
that level.
In order to accommodate more
than one person working in the
kitchen, the stove was angled into a
comer and recessed back from the
counter face. This allows Mitchell to
work at the stove while others move
back and forth between counter
areas.
Because reaching to the back of
shelves on the lower level was
difficult, Mitchell had full-extension
roll-out drawer installed. This
creates storage areas which can be
used more effectively.
Large, deep drawers also provide
storage for items such as 25 lb. bags
of flour, large pots or recycling bins.
An added feature of the cabinets
was the microwave shelf, lower for
easy use, but high enough to allow
small kitchen appliances to be stored
beneath on the countertop.
A full height pantry at one end
includes pull-out drawers and baking
sheet rack storage slots on top.
With the kitchen tom down to the
studs and outer wall, the Mitchells
took the opportunity to insulate the
room with foam insulation.
A drop ceiling installed in the
1960s was also removed, revealing a
10-foot height.
By adding the space, Mitchell had
ample space atop her new cabinets to
display a collection of plates and add
a colourful border to the painted
walls.
Plaster cove mouldings were used
to give the room a traditional feel
while pot lights and under-cabinet
lights improved lighting in the work
areas. Over-cabinet lighting helps
highlight her collectibles.
A ceiling fan with a decorative
plaster surround creates a nice touch.
However, the centrepiece of the
renovated kitchen has to be the huge
arched window which not only
brings in a tremendous amount of
sunlight from the south, but provides
a great view across the countryside.
Rather than replacing a three-year-
old rectangular window, Mitchell
decided to dress it up. While touring
home centres for ideas, she saw such
a window on display and her mind
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Down to the studs
Phyllis and Emerson Mitchell prepare to head out as
workers arrive to drywall and plaster.
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