{"id":272741,"date":"2025-06-04T12:52:57","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T12:52:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/our-small-kitchen-with-attached-living-area\/"},"modified":"2025-06-04T12:52:57","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T12:52:57","slug":"our-small-kitchen-with-attached-living-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=272741","title":{"rendered":"Our Small Kitchen With Attached Living Area"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>By now you know that we deeply believe that a house always evolves to work with a family\u2019s changing needs, but I\u2019d say this kitchen and attached sitting area are as close to absolutely done as ever. In fact over the last two years they\u2019ve held pretty steady \u2013 we did update the kitchen light to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelightfactory.net\/products\/the-sunset-flushmount-bubble-chandelier?_pos=2&amp;_sid=cde700b04&amp;_ss=r&amp;ref=SHERRYPETERSIK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">my dream chandelier<\/a><\/strong> that looks like bubbles at a beach sunset. And before that we finally <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/favorite-small-home-layouts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">settled on the right seating<\/a><\/strong> that fit perfectly into the seating area. But yeah, since then\u2026 settled! Blissfully so! Other than a few tiny accessory changes like a new toaster that I got for Christmas. <em>We shot the photos for this post before that\u2026 yes it takes us half a year to write these big posts sometimes. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>Since <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/small-ikea-kitchen-renovation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our old kitchen posts<\/a><\/strong> don\u2019t reflect those updates, we figured this updated kitchen rundown made sense. We also thought sharing what works for us might help others with a similar space because it feels remarkably efficient for our family. We spend so much time in this room, and it meets SO MANY functions (hanging out before school, eating and cooking meals, storing all the cooking &amp; serving stuff, a place for the grown ups to hang when we entertain while the kids run upstairs and do crafts, play games, or watch a movie, etc).<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Video Tour<\/h2>\n<p>And because a video truly feels like it\u2019s worth a thousand words (and still photos!), since you can so much better visualize walking through the space, here\u2019s a video walk-through of our small kitchen with the attached living area. It feels so good to have two loveseats in there after wrestling with how to best handle the sitting area for the first few years of living here. It\u2019s that dang bedroom doorway (and front door) in the middle of the sitting area that made things tricky for a while.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Truly Multi-Function Space<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s fitting that they call the kitchen the heart of the home, because ours is truly in the middle of our floor plan and it really is the spot where we all gather at the beginning of the day and the end of the night (usually lounging on the sofas or playing a family game at the kitchen table). Not to mention coming together for meals in here too.<\/p>\n<p>This room is also the main entry point for our family \u2013 no formal foyer here! It even has <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/plywood-laundry-shelves\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our laundry area<\/a><\/strong> <em>and<\/em> houses all the backpacks and jackets too \u2013 no laundry room or mudroom either! The porch off the kitchen comes in clutch for us by holding all of our outdoor cooking supplies and our grill (as well as a closed cabinet for a bunch of our shoes). Here\u2019s a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/kitchen-porch-storage-improvements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">full tour of our kitchen porch<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>So yeah, it\u2019s a workhorse of a space and we are very grateful for all the uses it fulfills.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kitchen Before &amp; After<\/h2>\n<p>Since we love a before and after, let\u2019s start there. This is a before shot of the window that we later <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/new-kitchen-door-holiday-decor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">transformed into a door<\/a><\/strong> that leads to the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/kitchen-porch-storage-improvements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">super functional kitchen porch<\/a><\/strong> we mentioned above.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\n\t\t<span class=\"pibfi_pinterest \"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"824\" alt=\"Kitchen Before Photo With Pink Counters And Yellow Walls\" class=\"wp-image-101729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/before-side-of-kitchen-before-door-1024x824.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/before-side-of-kitchen-before-door-650x523.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/before-side-of-kitchen-before-door-768x618.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/before-side-of-kitchen-before-door-560x451.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/before-side-of-kitchen-before-door.jpg 1500w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2022\/01\/before-side-of-kitchen-before-door-1024x824.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"824\" src=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2022\/01\/before-side-of-kitchen-before-door-1024x824.jpg\" alt=\"Kitchen Before Photo With Pink Counters And Yellow Walls\" class=\"wp-image-101729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/before-side-of-kitchen-before-door-1024x824.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/before-side-of-kitchen-before-door-650x523.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/before-side-of-kitchen-before-door-768x618.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/before-side-of-kitchen-before-door-560x451.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/before-side-of-kitchen-before-door.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"xc_pin\" onclick=\"pin_this(event, 'http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/our-small-kitchen-and-living-area\/&amp;media=https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2022\/01\/before-side-of-kitchen-before-door-1024x824.jpg&amp;description=Young House Love | Our Small Kitchen With Attached Living Area | https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com')\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Here\u2019s an after shot from the same angle: <\/p>\n<p>If we want to rewind to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/florida-kitchen-three-weeks-in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the first few weeks of living<\/a><\/strong> here, this is how we placed things when we initially landed. It wasn\u2019t great, but it worked while we gained our bearings and learned more about what we wanted from the space.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\n\t\t<span class=\"pibfi_pinterest \"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"851\" alt=\"Before Photo Of Kitchen With White Fridge And Ikea Shelving\" class=\"wp-image-115280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Ikea-Kitchen-Before-Angle-With-Fridge-1024x851.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Ikea-Kitchen-Before-Angle-With-Fridge-650x540.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Ikea-Kitchen-Before-Angle-With-Fridge-768x638.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Ikea-Kitchen-Before-Angle-With-Fridge-560x465.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Ikea-Kitchen-Before-Angle-With-Fridge.jpg 1500w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2024\/08\/Ikea-Kitchen-Before-Angle-With-Fridge-1024x851.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"851\" src=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2024\/08\/Ikea-Kitchen-Before-Angle-With-Fridge-1024x851.jpg\" alt=\"Before Photo Of Kitchen With White Fridge And Ikea Shelving\" class=\"wp-image-115280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Ikea-Kitchen-Before-Angle-With-Fridge-1024x851.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Ikea-Kitchen-Before-Angle-With-Fridge-650x540.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Ikea-Kitchen-Before-Angle-With-Fridge-768x638.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Ikea-Kitchen-Before-Angle-With-Fridge-560x465.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Ikea-Kitchen-Before-Angle-With-Fridge.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"xc_pin\" onclick=\"pin_this(event, 'http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/our-small-kitchen-and-living-area\/&amp;media=https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2024\/08\/Ikea-Kitchen-Before-Angle-With-Fridge-1024x851.jpg&amp;description=Young House Love | Our Small Kitchen With Attached Living Area | https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com')\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>And here\u2019s an after shot from that same POV:<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s another before shot from February of 2020 when we first laid eyes on this house (<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/florida-house-before-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">see ALLLLL of the before photos here<\/a><\/strong>):<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\n\t\t<span class=\"pibfi_pinterest \"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Before photo of kitchen with wide open doorway into former living room\" class=\"wp-image-94220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Florida-Before-In-Kitchen-To-New-Bedroom-Wall-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Florida-Before-In-Kitchen-To-New-Bedroom-Wall-650x488.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Florida-Before-In-Kitchen-To-New-Bedroom-Wall-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Florida-Before-In-Kitchen-To-New-Bedroom-Wall-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Florida-Before-In-Kitchen-To-New-Bedroom-Wall.jpg 1500w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/04\/Florida-Before-In-Kitchen-To-New-Bedroom-Wall-1024x768.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/04\/Florida-Before-In-Kitchen-To-New-Bedroom-Wall-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Before photo of kitchen with wide open doorway into former living room\" class=\"wp-image-94220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Florida-Before-In-Kitchen-To-New-Bedroom-Wall-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Florida-Before-In-Kitchen-To-New-Bedroom-Wall-650x488.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Florida-Before-In-Kitchen-To-New-Bedroom-Wall-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Florida-Before-In-Kitchen-To-New-Bedroom-Wall-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Florida-Before-In-Kitchen-To-New-Bedroom-Wall.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"xc_pin\" onclick=\"pin_this(event, 'http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/our-small-kitchen-and-living-area\/&amp;media=https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/04\/Florida-Before-In-Kitchen-To-New-Bedroom-Wall-1024x768.jpg&amp;description=Young House Love | Our Small Kitchen With Attached Living Area | https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com')\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>And here\u2019s an after from the same point of view:<\/p>\n<p>One more, just because we can\u2019t resist. It really has come a long way in here: <\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\n\t\t<span class=\"pibfi_pinterest \"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"773\" alt=\"Before photo of kitchen with yellow walls and stairs\" class=\"wp-image-94228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Florida-Before-Kitchen-Stairs-From-Front-Door-1024x773.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Florida-Before-Kitchen-Stairs-From-Front-Door-650x491.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Florida-Before-Kitchen-Stairs-From-Front-Door-768x580.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Florida-Before-Kitchen-Stairs-From-Front-Door-560x423.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Florida-Before-Kitchen-Stairs-From-Front-Door.jpg 1500w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/04\/Florida-Before-Kitchen-Stairs-From-Front-Door-1024x773.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"773\" src=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/04\/Florida-Before-Kitchen-Stairs-From-Front-Door-1024x773.jpg\" alt=\"Before photo of kitchen with yellow walls and stairs\" class=\"wp-image-94228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Florida-Before-Kitchen-Stairs-From-Front-Door-1024x773.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Florida-Before-Kitchen-Stairs-From-Front-Door-650x491.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Florida-Before-Kitchen-Stairs-From-Front-Door-768x580.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Florida-Before-Kitchen-Stairs-From-Front-Door-560x423.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Florida-Before-Kitchen-Stairs-From-Front-Door.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"xc_pin\" onclick=\"pin_this(event, 'http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/our-small-kitchen-and-living-area\/&amp;media=https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/04\/Florida-Before-Kitchen-Stairs-From-Front-Door-1024x773.jpg&amp;description=Young House Love | Our Small Kitchen With Attached Living Area | https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com')\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>This shot isn\u2019t as wide (sorry stairs!) but here is an after photo from that same angle:<\/p>\n<p>We really love how the sitting area is fully open to the kitchen. I can\u2019t tell you how often there are people hanging around while someone else cooks and we all chat). We also really like having a dining table instead of an island (we had island seating in many of our previous homes and really like sitting in actual chairs and looking at each other\u2019s faces instead of all sitting in a line facing the same way).<\/p>\n<p>Truly all of that is subjective, so I mention those factors not to say they\u2019re any better than another way of doing things, but just to remind you: it\u2019s not weird to consider how you want to live and eat and interact in your home and make it work for that. Yes, even if the rest of the world loves a kitchen island and might tell you you may be \u201churting your resale value\u201d by forgoing it for a table. Trends come and go (remember when two islands were trending?! It really does get wild), but figuring out how you want to live in your own home really is priceless. Speaking of which\u2026<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A New Chandelier<\/h2>\n<p>Moment of silence for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelightfactory.net\/products\/the-sunset-flushmount-bubble-chandelier?_pos=2&amp;_sid=cde700b04&amp;_ss=r&amp;ref=SHERRYPETERSIK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">the chandelier<\/a><\/strong> that found me on Pinterest. Truly, that algorithm is unmatched. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\n\t\t<span class=\"pibfi_pinterest \"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"762\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Glass Bubble Light Fixture In Purple And Pink Above Kitchen Table\" class=\"wp-image-115278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Small-Ikea-Kitchen-With-Glass-Bubble-Light-762x1024.jpg 762w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Small-Ikea-Kitchen-With-Glass-Bubble-Light-650x874.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Small-Ikea-Kitchen-With-Glass-Bubble-Light-768x1032.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Small-Ikea-Kitchen-With-Glass-Bubble-Light-1143x1536.jpg 1143w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Small-Ikea-Kitchen-With-Glass-Bubble-Light-560x753.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Small-Ikea-Kitchen-With-Glass-Bubble-Light.jpg 1500w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 762px) 100vw, 762px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2024\/08\/Small-Ikea-Kitchen-With-Glass-Bubble-Light-762x1024.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"762\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2024\/08\/Small-Ikea-Kitchen-With-Glass-Bubble-Light-762x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Glass Bubble Light Fixture In Purple And Pink Above Kitchen Table\" class=\"wp-image-115278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Small-Ikea-Kitchen-With-Glass-Bubble-Light-762x1024.jpg 762w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Small-Ikea-Kitchen-With-Glass-Bubble-Light-650x874.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Small-Ikea-Kitchen-With-Glass-Bubble-Light-768x1032.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Small-Ikea-Kitchen-With-Glass-Bubble-Light-1143x1536.jpg 1143w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Small-Ikea-Kitchen-With-Glass-Bubble-Light-560x753.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Small-Ikea-Kitchen-With-Glass-Bubble-Light.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 762px) 100vw, 762px\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"xc_pin\" onclick=\"pin_this(event, 'http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/our-small-kitchen-and-living-area\/&amp;media=https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2024\/08\/Small-Ikea-Kitchen-With-Glass-Bubble-Light-762x1024.jpg&amp;description=Young House Love | Our Small Kitchen With Attached Living Area | https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com')\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>We took these photos ages ago \u2013 literally more than a year ago I think! We found all of these flowers discarded on the ground in a public walking path behind a wedding venue near our house. So we grabbed a bunch and texted all of our friends to come rescue them too!<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\n\t\t<span class=\"pibfi_pinterest \"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"822\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Modern White Breakfast Table In Kitchen With Mauve Cabinets And Bubble Glass Light Fixture\" class=\"wp-image-115273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Small-Ikea-Kitchen-With-Modern-Breakfast-Table-822x1024.jpg 822w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Small-Ikea-Kitchen-With-Modern-Breakfast-Table-650x810.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Small-Ikea-Kitchen-With-Modern-Breakfast-Table-768x957.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Small-Ikea-Kitchen-With-Modern-Breakfast-Table-1233x1536.jpg 1233w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Small-Ikea-Kitchen-With-Modern-Breakfast-Table-560x698.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Small-Ikea-Kitchen-With-Modern-Breakfast-Table.jpg 1500w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 822px) 100vw, 822px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2024\/08\/Small-Ikea-Kitchen-With-Modern-Breakfast-Table-822x1024.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"822\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2024\/08\/Small-Ikea-Kitchen-With-Modern-Breakfast-Table-822x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Modern White Breakfast Table In Kitchen With Mauve Cabinets And Bubble Glass Light Fixture\" class=\"wp-image-115273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Small-Ikea-Kitchen-With-Modern-Breakfast-Table-822x1024.jpg 822w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Small-Ikea-Kitchen-With-Modern-Breakfast-Table-650x810.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Small-Ikea-Kitchen-With-Modern-Breakfast-Table-768x957.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Small-Ikea-Kitchen-With-Modern-Breakfast-Table-1233x1536.jpg 1233w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Small-Ikea-Kitchen-With-Modern-Breakfast-Table-560x698.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Small-Ikea-Kitchen-With-Modern-Breakfast-Table.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 822px) 100vw, 822px\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"xc_pin\" onclick=\"pin_this(event, 'http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/our-small-kitchen-and-living-area\/&amp;media=https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2024\/08\/Small-Ikea-Kitchen-With-Modern-Breakfast-Table-822x1024.jpg&amp;description=Young House Love | Our Small Kitchen With Attached Living Area | https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com')\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>And naturally, we couldn\u2019t resist snapping a bunch of photos and video with our kitchen all decked out with fresh florals! <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Patience Pays Off<\/h2>\n<p>I still remember so many neighbors stopping by after we bought our house and saying \u201c<em>we walked through this house! We just couldn\u2019t see how to make it make sense!<\/em>\u201d I am so grateful that we walked in and immediately felt the pull to fix up this house. We just felt like it oozed with potential \u2013 even with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/florida-house-before-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">before shots<\/a><\/strong> like this:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\n\t\t<span class=\"pibfi_pinterest \"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"741\" alt=\"Before photo of kitchen with yellow walls and hole in floor\" class=\"wp-image-94227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Florida-Before-Kitchen-Stairs-From-Master-1024x741.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Florida-Before-Kitchen-Stairs-From-Master-650x471.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Florida-Before-Kitchen-Stairs-From-Master-768x556.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Florida-Before-Kitchen-Stairs-From-Master-560x405.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Florida-Before-Kitchen-Stairs-From-Master.jpg 1500w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/04\/Florida-Before-Kitchen-Stairs-From-Master-1024x741.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"741\" src=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/04\/Florida-Before-Kitchen-Stairs-From-Master-1024x741.jpg\" alt=\"Before photo of kitchen with yellow walls and hole in floor\" class=\"wp-image-94227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Florida-Before-Kitchen-Stairs-From-Master-1024x741.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Florida-Before-Kitchen-Stairs-From-Master-650x471.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Florida-Before-Kitchen-Stairs-From-Master-768x556.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Florida-Before-Kitchen-Stairs-From-Master-560x405.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Florida-Before-Kitchen-Stairs-From-Master.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"xc_pin\" onclick=\"pin_this(event, 'http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/our-small-kitchen-and-living-area\/&amp;media=https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/04\/Florida-Before-Kitchen-Stairs-From-Master-1024x741.jpg&amp;description=Young House Love | Our Small Kitchen With Attached Living Area | https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com')\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>This is the same view now. Small houses can definitely live larger with a little rearranging, brainstorming, and of course that priceless gift of time! We didn\u2019t settle on the right spots for everything right away (like <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/our-kitchen-sitting-area-six-months-in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this awkward stage<\/a><\/strong> the sitting area went through). It took us 2 years to finally start a proper kitchen reno, but now at year 5 here, we\u2019re fully settled and feel like we are coasting.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\n\t\t<span class=\"pibfi_pinterest \"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t<span class=\"pibfi_pinterest \"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Small Ikea Kitchen With Mauve Cabinets And Glass Bubble Light Fixture\" class=\"wp-image-115272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Small-Ikea-Kitchen-With-Seating-Area-Angle-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Small-Ikea-Kitchen-With-Seating-Area-Angle-650x488.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Small-Ikea-Kitchen-With-Seating-Area-Angle-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Small-Ikea-Kitchen-With-Seating-Area-Angle-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Small-Ikea-Kitchen-With-Seating-Area-Angle.jpg 1500w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2024\/08\/Small-Ikea-Kitchen-With-Seating-Area-Angle-1024x768.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2024\/08\/Small-Ikea-Kitchen-With-Seating-Area-Angle-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Small Ikea Kitchen With Mauve Cabinets And Glass Bubble Light Fixture\" class=\"wp-image-115272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Small-Ikea-Kitchen-With-Seating-Area-Angle-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Small-Ikea-Kitchen-With-Seating-Area-Angle-650x488.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Small-Ikea-Kitchen-With-Seating-Area-Angle-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Small-Ikea-Kitchen-With-Seating-Area-Angle-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Small-Ikea-Kitchen-With-Seating-Area-Angle.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"xc_pin\" onclick=\"pin_this(event, 'http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/our-small-kitchen-and-living-area\/&amp;media=https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2024\/08\/Small-Ikea-Kitchen-With-Seating-Area-Angle-1024x768.jpg&amp;description=Young House Love | Our Small Kitchen With Attached Living Area | https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com')\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<span class=\"xc_pin\" onclick=\"pin_this(event, 'http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/our-small-kitchen-and-living-area\/&amp;media=https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2024\/08\/Small-Ikea-Kitchen-With-Seating-Area-Angle-1024x768.jpg&amp;description=Young House Love | Our Small Kitchen With Attached Living Area | https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com')\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>So give yourself some time and absolute permission to see how things work for you over the months and years that you live somewhere. Truly, our biggest piece of home advice would be: never rush into a kitchen reno! That time to really be thoughtful about how you want a room to function for you, and what you\u2019ll actually use (versus what the world tells you \u201cshould be in a kitchen or sitting room\u201d) really is priceless.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Looking Beyond The Kitchen<\/h2>\n<p>One last thing! Another challenge that we encountered with this kitchen is that it looks right into our bedroom. To avoid awkwardly looking at a bed or closet, we <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/ikea-lack-floating-shelves-bedroom-built-in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">added storage and floating shelves<\/a><\/strong> so it would look like an extension of a living area.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\n\t\t<span class=\"pibfi_pinterest \"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"803\" alt=\"Sitting Area With Loveseats And Doorway Intro Bedroom With Colorful Shelves\" class=\"wp-image-110623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kitchen-Sitting-Area-Door-Into-Bedroom-1024x803.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kitchen-Sitting-Area-Door-Into-Bedroom-650x510.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kitchen-Sitting-Area-Door-Into-Bedroom-768x602.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kitchen-Sitting-Area-Door-Into-Bedroom-560x439.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kitchen-Sitting-Area-Door-Into-Bedroom.jpg 1500w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2023\/10\/Kitchen-Sitting-Area-Door-Into-Bedroom-1024x803.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"803\" src=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2023\/10\/Kitchen-Sitting-Area-Door-Into-Bedroom-1024x803.jpg\" alt=\"Sitting Area With Loveseats And Doorway Intro Bedroom With Colorful Shelves\" class=\"wp-image-110623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kitchen-Sitting-Area-Door-Into-Bedroom-1024x803.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kitchen-Sitting-Area-Door-Into-Bedroom-650x510.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kitchen-Sitting-Area-Door-Into-Bedroom-768x602.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kitchen-Sitting-Area-Door-Into-Bedroom-560x439.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kitchen-Sitting-Area-Door-Into-Bedroom.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"xc_pin\" onclick=\"pin_this(event, 'http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/our-small-kitchen-and-living-area\/&amp;media=https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2023\/10\/Kitchen-Sitting-Area-Door-Into-Bedroom-1024x803.jpg&amp;description=Young House Love | Our Small Kitchen With Attached Living Area | https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com')\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>You can see more peeks into our bedroom in the video tour above, including glimpses of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/custom-ikea-besta-storage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">custom built-ins<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/diy-modern-fireplace-mantel-surround\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DIY fireplace mantle<\/a><\/strong> we made.  You can also see <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/beachy-bedroom-before-and-after\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">full bedroom tour here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More On Our Kitchen Reno<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\n\t\t<span class=\"pibfi_pinterest \"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" alt=\"Collage of John and Sherry Working On Kitchen Progress\" class=\"wp-image-116067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kitchen-Progress-Over-The-Years-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kitchen-Progress-Over-The-Years-650x520.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kitchen-Progress-Over-The-Years-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kitchen-Progress-Over-The-Years-560x448.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kitchen-Progress-Over-The-Years.jpg 1500w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2025\/03\/Kitchen-Progress-Over-The-Years-1024x819.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2025\/03\/Kitchen-Progress-Over-The-Years-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"Collage of John and Sherry Working On Kitchen Progress\" class=\"wp-image-116067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kitchen-Progress-Over-The-Years-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kitchen-Progress-Over-The-Years-650x520.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kitchen-Progress-Over-The-Years-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kitchen-Progress-Over-The-Years-560x448.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kitchen-Progress-Over-The-Years.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"xc_pin\" onclick=\"pin_this(event, 'http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/our-small-kitchen-and-living-area\/&amp;media=https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2025\/03\/Kitchen-Progress-Over-The-Years-1024x819.jpg&amp;description=Young House Love | Our Small Kitchen With Attached Living Area | https:\/\/www.younghouselove.com')\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>I know I covered a lot today, so here are all of the links related to this multi-year (and multi-room) renovation:<\/p>\n<p><em>*This post contains affiliate links, so we may earn a small commission when you make a purchase through links on our site\u00a0at no additional cost\u00a0to\u00a0you.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"jp-relatedposts-headline\"><em>More posts from Young House Love<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By now you know that we deeply believe that a house always evolves to work with a family\u2019s changing needs, but I\u2019d say this kitchen and attached sitting area are as close to absolutely done as ever. 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