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#콘수프기록집 #인테리어노하우 I only changed the refrigerator cabinet, but the atmosphere of the house has completely changed. The space I agonized over the most when moving was the refrigerator placement. Looking at the before photo, there was space for the refrigerator, but since the appliance was exposed, it was the first spot people looked at in the living room. Also, I wanted to put a kimchi refrigerator in there, but there wasn't enough space. In particular, the existing refrigerator cabinet with a black floral pattern made the space look cramped and didn't match the overall interior. ‘Should I just replace the refrigerator?’ ‘Would replacing just the cabinet make a difference?’ After much deliberation, I had a new refrigerator cabinet custom-made. ⸻ Before ✔ Structure where the refrigerator is exposed ✔ Cabinet design with a strong pattern ✔ Feels like the gaze is scattered in the living room ✔ The space looked narrower than it actually was. ⸻ After After installing a white-toned built-in style refrigerator cabinet, the atmosphere of the house has changed dramatically. ✔ The refrigerator is naturally hidden away like furniture. ✔ The clean, straight-line design makes it look much neater. ✔ It feels like the kitchen and living room are connected as one single space. In particular, the combination of the black kitchen and the white refrigerator cabinet is neither too heavy nor too bland, so the modern atmosphere I wanted was perfected. However, I also applied film to the black kitchen to match the white tone! (Most satisfying aspect) Although it is a bit of a shame that it isn't a perfect kitchen fit, it feels like a brand new house just by changing the refrigerator cabinet. This was the change that best fits that description. The first impression from the living room has changed, and I am extremely satisfied because photos show much less signs of everyday use. I realized that organizing the focal points where the eye lingers, is much more effective than major renovations when it comes to interior design. Oh, and since I also set aside a spot for the robot vacuum, I don't have to worry about where to put it anymore, and the layout has improved, so I'm using it really well. ⸻ 💬 If you were me, would you use the existing refrigerator cabinet, or would you switch to a built-in style like me?