Will this kitchen reno ideawork or will it just look and feel awkward?
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Comments (21)I think it depends on how much you want to be in control and how much control you want to relinquish to others--both have pros and cons. When we redid our master bath last year it was my first experience using a designer so I was clueless about some things, as much as I have always enjoyed design. We picked things out swiftly, just going to one or 2 places she recommended. For example, for the counter she took me to the stone retailer she uses. He had a small showroom/warehouse with samples and I picked my counter from there. I had no idea at the time there were massive stone yards with hundreds of granites, etc...For the tile, I found an accent tile I liked and just went with a coordinating tile the woman at the tile shop recommended to us. And I just used the contractor she worked with. Well, the job took way too long (2 months) and have found out just now with the kitchen reno they did the plumbing incorrectly. Do I like my bathroom? Yes. Is it love, love, love? No. I am using a contractor for my kitchen (we couldnt have done much with it layout wise unless we wanted to tear down walls and neighborhood just doesn't warrant a major overhaul). Contractor also has design experience, but after bathroom designer I didn't want to leave one "stone" unturned. I went to every stone yard and tile place within a 25 mile radius. I didn't want to be in a position to make decisions or pick things out in a few minutes or just from 1 or 2 places. I did use the kitchen cabinet place he recommended and the owner, my contractor and I spent an afternoon at the house going over every cabinet, which features, etc...Some people prefer 10 choices to 1,000 and are happy when a designer says "here are 5 floor samples I think will work" and you pick one. I wanted to get a broader scope of everything available, then choose for myself. I am using the fabricator my contractor recommends. I did all the appliance research myself--with a lot of help form this forum. With an infant, a designer might be the way to go if you are in a hurry to get things done. But I would do some legwork on my own first to get a sense of everything that is out there so you aren't making hasty decisions....See MoreHELP! Infamous kitchen pinch point problem - 1930 house/kitchen reno.
Comments (22)The angled corner is noticeable in the plan view., but not so much in the elevation view rendering. However in real life, I think the angled corner will be unattractive and I would not do it. During our kitchen remodel, we cut down the peninsula bar to counter height, but could not move walls or cabinet footprint. At one point of the peninsula, the cabinet and countertop edge are 32” and 31” respectively from one point on a dividing wall at the passage lane from the dining area to the kitchen. It is just one point on the end of the wall and has never been an eyesore or issue. It is a trade off. The larger island is better than the smaller island for scale and your desired use. The island is prettier than the peninsula, if you can fit it. The wall corner is the exterior wall so it can’t be moved or torn down. So after reconsidering the pros and cons, I think the “narrower than ideal“ passage opening, at one point on the wall corner, will not be a big deal for you. The house plans show a window in the area where I thought a pantry should go, so I see that is not an option. What you may want to reconsider is if you can swap the fridge and stove wall. Moving the range hood to the exterior wall would facilitate venting, unless you already have a venting system in your wall I the location as shown....See MoreAwkward range placement in the kitchen?
Comments (56)Regarding your comment, "We have lived with the current layout for 30 years and it's very functional..." Honestly? That's because you've adapted to it. But then you added, "albeit awkward with the range" -- so deep down, you realize it's not a good layout. Two things I remind people about us human beings... (1) We can adapt to anything -- good or bad (especially after 30 years!) We adapt so well that we tell ourselves it's fine the way it is. But, what if it could be better? If you ask just about anyone here who took our advice and changed their layout to make it better, they will tell you they never realized it could be so much better and wondered how they had lived with the issues for so long! (The answer is back to the adaptability of human beings!) (2) We're resistant to change -- even good change Even when something can be made better, we resist change. We like what we know and we have a hard time seeing other ways to do things - even if they could be so much better! And, as I mentioned before, we've adapted to what we have - both the good and the bad. Usually, the "way we work" is the result of adapting to what we have, not what might be better. We say "it's OK", "I don't mind", or other, similar comments because, subconsciously, we're resisting any change from what we know. If you're going to spend the $$$ to renovate, don't create a "make do" Kitchen or simply repeat the issues/inefficiencies of your existing Kitchen - make it better!...See MoreJust a really awkward wall
Comments (35)here's an article about hiding a thermostat with a painting. it's hinged so you can quickly access it. https://www.bobvila.com/articles/hiding-a-thermostat/ something worth looking into: consider getting a smart thermostat with wireless temperature sensors and then just cover up the main unit. you can operate the thermostat with your phones. if covering the thermostat skews its ability to read the temp in the room, place a sensor in there and program that to be the "target" that the app is using to maintain the temp. (not sure if I'm making sense, LOL.) the sensors can go literally anywhere. we have three in our house, and it's really helpful. I like knowing what the different temps of different rooms are....See More- 3 months ago
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