Small kitchen design in New York City | Behind the Design Ep.3

Small kitchen design can be a complicated process of give and take. In this episode of Behind the Design, I walk through a one wall kitchen in New York City- how we designed a functional kitchen around major constraints.
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[@TheDecoCottage]

I loved your comment about not always being able to follow the “rules”. The space and budget you have does not always allow you to have what is considered the ideal layout in paper.

[@hsdesignstudio]

Yes exactly! The guidelines are there as simply that- a basic guide. We break the rules all of the time because budgets are very rarely unlimited!

[@lauramiller6106]

I definitely appreciate these Behind the Design videos. I especially enjoy seeing how you deal with difficult layout constraints. Thank you.

[@hsdesignstudio]

Thanks for watching!

[@ryansoo4000]

I enjoy your behind the scenes videos. In looking at the floor plan and elevations for this NY kitchen I can tell that you managed to create a very functional layout given the constraints of the existing fireplace and the window and door locations. However, I think more needs to be done with the opposite wall. The kitchen isn’t wide enough for a built-in-place island (or even a rolling island) nor is there space for a table and chairs so the only possibility for additional storage is to either recess a shallow open front hutch (like a bookcase but for dishes or collectibles) into the wall between the pantry and the back door or put one up against that odd angled wall.
Lots of Victorian kitchens had these and they wouldn’t have to be very deep - maybe 10 to 12 inches. A built in hutch between the pantry and back door would necessitate moving a section of the wall back (you don’t say what’s on the other side of that wall) but the other location against the odd angled wall would just need a shallow cabinet and some millwork trim.

[@JL-hn6hi]

These in the trenches videos are fascinating to watch as the design responds to real life, real rooms, real constraints. I’ve noticed fridges like Blomberg being mentioned for NYC kitchens (narrower width option).

[@hsdesignstudio]

Using 24" fridge models is quite common in these smaller spaces. Though the smaller storage does take some getting used to. This client already had a 36" fridge on hand and wanted to make use of it if possible, so that is the route we went.

[@JL-hn6hi]

@@hsdesignstudio , very logical!

[@mslindadoll]

Spectacular! Well done!

[@hsdesignstudio]

Thank you!

[@millieh.-nyc6537]

This is fantastic! NYC apartment can tend to be small. You certainly need to think & plan outside the box. Can't wait to see the final picture. Be well.