ba3 - Kitchen Research

After talking it through with my friends I've decided to go with the kitchen idea for the folly.

Here's some online research:

These images are all from the google search 'corner kitchen'.

The first thing to note is that all of the surfaces have a marble top to them (for cutting and cleanliness I assume).

They all make good use of overhead space for storage as well as using counters as storage spaces too.

All overhead storage is a cupboard rather than draws. So you can see inside without being ridiculously tall.

They all use the same type of wood for all cabinets and the handles are generally consistent throughout. 

Here's some OFFline research:

I took these fridge photos to get an idea of scale and design.

The general shape between the two shown is pretty much the same. They're both upright cuboids with a tapered corners on the front.

They're also both white. Not all fridges are white but all fridges in the building are white, i.e. the colour remains consistent throughout the building.

The height tends to vary between about 4 foot and 6 foot.

Also, people like to stick things to their fridge doors.

Both ovens are white.

Both have knobs along the top.

Both have a horizontal handle which spans most of the door.

Both have a door which opens downwards.

Both doors have dark glass in them.

They tend to have a variety of hob sizes.

Both of these sinks are metal.

They both have a grating type drying rack area.

They're both surrounded by a marble-like surface.

You can't see it but they both have cupboards below them rather than drawers.

(the lower image is from my home back in Sheffield)