Any space?

[Kelo]

If you can find reasonable space here can you please let me know? lol

[zxyqu]

Seems to be a fair spot on the right side of the pic in between the 2 phals. Does this room actually let any light through?? Ha

[Jennyfleur]

...and that chopping board is taking up way too much room

[RosieC]

Can you cover over the sink and make some more space there

My hubby always jokes that I fill every flat surface and he daren't stand up for fear I will fill his chair will orchids. I think I should show him your pic and he will realise I could be worse

[Kelo]

LOL I suppose I could mount the chopping board! I left a little expansion room which is why light can still get in but the arrival of nine new catts today. Sadly, there is no expansion room for the catts - yet!

[ezil]

You have way more space than you realize. First: if that is a cupboard on the left, take of the doors, empty it out (who needs stuff in the kitchen anyway?), mount a light bank in there, and you have more space. 2nd: remove the window moldings and hang the plants up higher (why have a neatly finished window when it is not the focal point?), that will give you more space at the bottom. Keep the sink, but you can always put a drip rack in there for orchids (how often per day do you use it? do you really, really need it? When you think along these lines you'll find that there are other areas in the house that need an overhaul as well. Great for orchids, but.... you may not be all that popular.

[Kelo]

I like the cut of your jib! I'll make those modest adjustments in the morning right after I modify my living room window cos God knows I know what the sea looks like and the mountains of North Scotland 100 miles away over the bay - why look at them any longer and the blinds are just blocking natural light which may also aid SAD in the winter. The curtains can come down too which would stop my parrots from hanging from them any longer. Plus, the natural look of flowering orchids would enhance their already stout well-being. if you were here we could do it in half the time but I'd best not wait.

[silken]

This is too funny

[cday2inflorida]

Great posts!

[Kelo]

It's been a long night but I think I have possibly captured the essence of ezil's train of thought. With a few minor tweaks and adjustments I feel that by creating a trompe l'oeil - a feat rarely achieved in an open kitchen - a feeling of airy openness can be instilled on the viewer without ever having to gaze out of the window. If you would like to learn more of the techniques employed I shall post them should there be sufficient interest. There is a more than average degree of bottom puckering when scaling the heights of the trees while attaching plants to their summits...