Cottage Kitchen Layout: Designing for a Tiny Space

Time to think about the kitchen layout, planning ahead is crucial.
The retaining wall is securing the exterior stonework, and will make a great base for the oak framework.
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[mariagillinson]

Sam do a video for the chutney and pickles next time you make them.

[smgreenartsprivate]

adding fruit to chutney is nice and basil/onion/garlic and use honey not white sugar :) great work on the cottage :) If you find a metal rolling portable kitchen might help make your outdoor kitchen a lot easier unless your plan is to make a permanent brick version with BBQ and pot stove :)

[mariagillinson]

Sean why not use for the last top row antique tiles (not shiny) that match in colour and design with what you’ve already used.

[lindagaga]

I'm loving your ideas for the kitchen Sean. And you don't need an oven for sure. With electricity prices through the roof these days I never use mine. I bake if need be in my airfryer. Airfryers are very economical as they cook in half the time.

[elf]

The back wall kitchen is a clever use of space.

[DEEDEE-cnud]

For our green tomato chutney, we put spices in cheese cloth bag to cook the pickles. Before jarring the pickles we remove the bag of spices. Finished pickles then have consistent texture of cooked veg. with all the flavor of spices and seasonings.

[apoco_lips]

It would be awesome if a solar panel company would sponsor you and send some panel to power the cottage, I bet you would use them in a clever way and get some extra value out of them like making an awning or small lean to with them

[peterwhite]

The green tomatoes chutney will be delicious. I love fried green tomatoes. I just dip them in a little flour or very fine bread crumbs and fry in a little butter. Yummy.
Sean, that plan for the kitchen sounds great.

[katiaclaire]

Hâte de voir votre projet se réaliser ❤ Bon courage 😊

[sebastianyoung]

Simple is always better with small spaces that can be still cosy. Not sure if you ever seen his shows in uk or via online etc but theres a show here in Aus that George Clarke does that involves small spaces.

Some of the ingenious ideas people have created are pretty interesting and creative just a thought as you make you way through this fun journey of building a cabin in the countryside.

[michellemonksfield]

My grandmother used to make green tomato pickle & it was delicious with cheese on sandwiches.

[Ruth-ujdm]

I think your plan for the kitchen is spot on. Also something I've never tried but I understand it is very tasty is fried green tomatoes. I think it's a very easy recipe, peel, dip in egg wash and fry. Good for a side for any meal.

[brendabear]

I’ve been watching your YouTube videos since you started maybe I missed what you were doing with this is it for you and Sam to live in or for something else ? I don’t always write on any of the YouTube channels I watch because I never get the answers to my questions but your doing an amazing job Sean 💜💜

[katherineleavitt]

I can't wait to see how the little cottage turns out, it just seems too small to turn into an apartment. Kathy USA 🇺🇸

[BettyKoehler-zgsv]

Hmmmm, you answered my question….a hob is like a working cupboard?

[annettesharrock]

Nice job as always . Sams chutney I am sure will taste yummy😘

[judithburke]

Maybe Sam might have some insight into the plan for the kitchen as it seems like she usually does most of the cooking. It wouldn't hurt. ☺️

[wendygarrity]

Sean I think you might need a new SD card for the camera . There are distortions coming up on this vlog .The card might have corrupted files Just letting you know

[carolynmaccord]

Use your imagination! I say that a lot when talking about our home

[carolnicholas]

Looks really good Sean - would a small high window looking up to the sky bring more light into the back of the cottage?