Seeking comments on our kitchen reno layout
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Diving in with trepidation - comments on our layout?
Comments (36)Wow, this has been some day. I want to thank everyone here, especially rhome, for your help and support. I went back into the house this evening with a better tape measure and the distance along the wall for the cooktop (new location) is 85". I am fat and happy now. The PM was cool with powering the ovens around the pocket door. I think we can solve the switch problem similarly, maybe by putting a switch on the outside of the refrigerator cabinet. A barn door was something else that occurred to me; we'll have one on the family room side. I prefer a pocket because I think we'll enjoy having some art on that wall in the DR. The house is coming together so fast. The tile guy was here this afternoon to see what we're getting for backsplash and shower enclosure. I can finally see a dim light at the end of this nasty tunnel!...See MoreKitchen layout gurus -- would love your comments, advice!
Comments (23)Lavender - thanks for the layout and granite feedback! Rhome -- thanks for your layout ideas (and forgive me for not calling on you specifically for advice, you obviously know what you're talking about!) My question was about the upper cabinets -- @lavender, I am SO looking forward to our new lazy susan base. It will have an adjustable shelf with the lazy susan attached (so no center pole to interfere with objects) and I can make the top shelf taller for appliances, and the lower shelf shallower for bowls, etc. As for the uppers, the plan currently includes a cabinet opening fully on the sink wall, abutting a blind corner cabinet, opening on the range wall, that goes into the corner. My KD said that she could change the design to a 90-degree-opening shelf, like this: Rhome, you're right that the cabinet sizes would change -- the KD suggested using 21" uppers on either side of the range for symmetry (which would necessitate changing the lower tray cabinet to 9" instead of 12"). I still think it might be worth it for the increased access to the corner space. We currently have an angled cabinet, and everything gets lost in it -- I just pulled out a 4 year old cake mix last night! Never again!! The KD insists that we don't need a filler between the pantry and fridge, but I'm not convinced. The Kitchen Aid CD French Door doors swivel somewhat when they open, so I'm not as concerned with a problem when they fridge is opened -- I am more concerned with not being able to open the pantry doors fully to access the pull-outs....See MoreSeeking comments on kitchen design
Comments (9)I have half your layout. Mine is a U with a fridge, cabinet, and pantry pull-out on the leg opposite the peninsula. I've had this layout for 12 years, with a remodel two years ago. Peninsula recommendations: You'll need to switch your DW and trash pull-out. You won't be able to unload your DW into the cabinet without setting everything on the counter first. That will shorten your prep space between sink and stove, but you still have plenty of prep. My set-up from end of peninsula to corner is DW, trash pull-out, and sink base, so I do most of my prep for food going to the stove on the 30" counter to the left of the stove. I don't have an island so I put my trash and DW together, giving me 48" of counter on the end of the peninsula. I see you have a 2" and 4" filler, but you need 3" fillers so your trash and drawers don't collide. I see one door on the back of the peninsula to access the corner, but with a width of 36", you can have 12" deep cabinets along the entire back. Or will there be seating? Range wall: The asymmetry creates problems for the uppers. The lowers can hide behind the island, so not so much of a problem. First, the range is planned as a focal point with the hood style with a display shelf, so you'll notice the wonkiness. The 24" door to the right of the stove is too wide--you'll need to step back every time you open it. If you steal 4" from your 34" corner base and give it to your 24" base, your right upper will increase to 28", so you can divide that door into two 14"s. The upper to the left of your stove can be 30", giving you 14" and 15" doors flanking the hood. (My flanking doors are 12" and 13"). So now you add a 15" cabinet adjacent to your 30", hinged on the left. That cabinet will be accessible, whereas the end cabinet you have now is not accessible from either side of the peninsula because of the door swing. I did not put a cabinet at the very end because you can't get in it (my old kitchen had one), and I wanted a display cabinet somewhere. Now the base cabinets flanking the range will look better with only a 2" difference. I have 2 4-drawer banks and fit all my pots and pans in the 30" in single layers. I like your drawer arrangement on the right better than the three shallow drawers on the left. My drawers are three 6 3/4 " and a 9 3/4" (custom)--I didn't want to stack pots in a 12" drawer, and my stockpot is in the cabinet over the fridge. Also note in the photo that my base cabinets are not symmetrical--(28" and 24"). So I think you gain a lot by losing that 4" in your prep between sink and stove. I guarantee you that 30" is enough space....See MoreSeeking advice on Kitchen Layout
Comments (68)The ref box my be 24" deep but it also should have an air gap requirement as well ( many times it is 1-2" ) and that needs to be added to the panel depth. It is also aesthetically pleasing when the countertop dies in to the side of the panel as opposed to sticking out in front of the panel ( counters are 25 1/2 deep ) creating an issue with a corner that the ref door may swing into and dent. First you need to decide how far down the room you want the cabinets to run, then you "fit" all the pieces in place. 3" is fine on each side of the hood. The diagonal corner wall cabinet - I am not a fan especially when it is in a tighter corner. The only reason I did my layout at the size its shown at was because it was on one of your plans... The ref wall definitely should have the extra cabinet between the lazy susan and the ref - it still leaves plenty of space for the "hall" and keeps you from being crowded in the corner. If you must have the dw between the sink and the stove, go ahead - not the best way to do it - but again in a NYC apartment, many "rules" are broken... Hope this helps!...See Morepurpleplume
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