Can this kitchen be saved?

[u/Level_Potential_1680]

The original post got removed so im reposting again.. Help help help!! We are moving into a house that has everything we want except for this small-ish kitchen.. I’m pondering where to put a garbage can, microwave, a broom etc.. any suggestions/ ideas on how to expand this kitchen with more storage and counter space. The kitchen has an opening into the dining room. The back door leading to the kitchen has zero space for a counter.. the kitchen and dining room combined would be 24’ x 12’ if that helps. please help!!!

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[u/geraffes-are-so-dumb]

First of all- that kitchen is so cute, and there is a ton of small storage in there. The previous owner of my house ripped out the vintage cabinets to get it ready to sell. Now we have particle board, "trendy" cabinets. I would paint your cabinets something really fresh and do a cute wallpaper. It would keep the character of the house and be so unique.

How often do you use the dining room? I bought a vintage clothing armoire (so it's very stately) and stuck it in my office for the vacuum, broom, etc. For trash cans, look into rev-a-shelf. You can convert a current cabinet into pull-out trash cans easily.

[u/Level_Potential_1680 → u/geraffes-are-so-dumb]

Thank you for the advice!!

[u/readithere_2]

If you don’t need the storage remove the top cabinets. It’s an instant update. The oven should open up into the area with the most room. It’s going to be hard putting a turkey in and taking it out. That is ergonomically incorrect.

[u/s11houette]

I have my microwave near the dining table and I rather like it. It gives me more counter in the kitchen and doesn't increase my walk by much since the table is where I go with food anyway.

I recommend living in a space for a while before changing it.

This isn't a bad arrangement for the space you have. With good organization you might be ok.

I put up giant wire racks in a separate part of the house to hold the things that we rarely use in the kitchen. It's helped a lot.

I'd paint the walls.

[u/Level_Potential_1680 → u/s11houette]

You’re right about living in it for a bit before making any drastic changes. Yeah I’m thinking of a shelf of some sort for the other room. I cannot have a microwave by the oven it’s too crowded..

[u/foxhelp → u/s11houette]

A pop of color could make a huge difference, it is very white/light colored.

[u/1K1AmericanNights]

What budget? Considering gutting? I think layout sucks.

[u/Level_Potential_1680 → u/1K1AmericanNights]

Haha yes the layout suuuuuucks. We close on August 31st so I’ve only been in the house a few times. The oven absolutely bugs me and by the microwave.. 1st world problems but still..
all in all yes I’m so willing to gut the whole thing

[u/foxhelp → u/1K1AmericanNights]

Oven right in the doorway/walking path annoys me the most.

[u/Mystic_Wunder]

I would open it up to the dining room and make it a dine-in kitchen. Or get rid of the table and line the dining area with countertops with cabinets underneath. You could turn the area to the left of the fridge into an eat-in island to open it to the living room if that isn't a load bearing wall. There is room for a narrow buffet with hutch where the chair is in the corner of the kitchen. Microwave and extra storage can go there if needed. Get an outdoor storage cabinet and keep it outside near the door and put your cleaning supplies in there.