Small kitchens: how big is your primary prep space?
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Comments (5)Mine is somewhere between 15 and 16" nearly square and I wouldn't go any smaller. With a round sink, you are going to lose some space from all the corners, and if it is bowl shaped, you will lose even more inside adn colanders or pans won't sit down in it. It will probably work for you, I would prefer straighter sides rather than bowl or basin like, and I sure wouldn't go any smaller. For a round, I might prefer 18" if that is possible....See Morehow big is your prep sink?
Comments (8)I'm thinking of putting one in the butlers pantry/beverage counter run. Are you considering a compact garbage disposal too then? The specs of the latter might dictate the former. I haven't finished my research, but I know I want as deep a sink as possible, that's still compatible with the GD and other pipes under the sink cabinet. It's going to take some searching and designing to that run....See MoreHow small can a prep sink be and still be useful?
Comments (10)This is incredibly useful - thank you so much everyone!!! Buehl and lastcatx - oohhhhh, yes, setting up mock-up box and taking the colander to a store are perfect ideas. (amazing how obvious something seems _after_ someone kindly points it out to you :) debsan- your watermelon made me laugh! holligator and kidshop - it's so helpful to know that this sink works for you the way we want it to work for us. (I love how people know that serial numbers of these products - me, I can rattle off a whole bunch of faucet numbers now) pirula - Good point - We do have some seriously honkin pots! I hear you on the multi-clean-up and multi-cook wishful thinking. I'm beginning to think, though, that since DH is a fabulous cook, our 2-person kitchen design may be less about me getting to be in the kitchen to help prep/cook, than me getting to be in the kitchen to help keep it clean.... zelmar - good to hear the balance works for you - it's been a real roadblock for us too. judeny - it's relief to hear that someone else finessed the edge of the cabinet - I've been saying "oh, we'll just shave off/cut out the sides of the cabinet," and I've started to worry that I'm just delusional. again - thank you all!!...See MoreU-shaped kitchen owners--how big is your U?
Comments (13)krabbypatty: Glad you're finding that your plan is workable. We do like our kitchen--we spent $ on the "infrastructure" in order to get the space--a high priority. A goal was to not have to say "excuse me" in my own kitchen. Each of the vital areas--sinks, breadboards (cutting boards, range--have two exits from them so that no one is trapped there, with the possible exception of the most used cutting board/breadboard which is in the crotch of the peninsula side of the U. The "sandwich station" pullout next to the refrigerator has proved to be a really wise idea. There we cut tomatoes, butter toast, open and cut cheese, pour milk into cereal, serve ice cream, plunk grocery bags. We're really enjoying the freedom to spread out. The dehydrator's been resident on the countertop for 2 months yet we still could do other activities. (It goes into storage pretty soon, as soon as storage closet gets shelves and a door.) Recently two couples joined us for dinner. I went to one corner and zoomed up some blender salad dressing. Went to another corner and pulled out materials for popovers and heaved them into the oven. Two women and I all messed with veg peeling and cutting on the peninsula and built two casseroles and a salad. DH puttered around with two marinated Alaskan salmon and headed to the grill on the deck and bothered no one. Various adult beverages were served in appropriate glasses at the top of the G and yet I could continue working and orchestrating, uninterrupted. Used dishes began to pile up but it didn't matter. Our flatware box was open and ready on the peninsula all through the dining room meal and was consulted twice. Afterwards,well meaning helpers began messing with the dishwasher and I didn't care. __ Drake the Lab claims to run the place. We've developed a new command: "lobby!"so he will leave the G and go to the very spacious T between the two corridor halls and take his blinkin' dog chews or whatever with him. He loves to carry about wood hunks or plastic pop bottles. Also a nested pair of large black plastic flower pots, one inside the other, a clumsy toy that has survived for 3 months without being torn apart. Needless to say, I'm concerned for the future of the oak floor, but hey, DH chose it and he installed it and Drake is HIS dog. Buehl: Not sure if I've ever seen your kitchen. Thanks for the photos and the description of the scouts in the kitchen. That brings back fond memories. Good of you to work with these kids. Many children today don't much exposure to real cooking. Or proper understanding of eating with others. Sounds like your well-planned islandless kitchen is up to all kinds of adventures....See MoreRelated Professionals
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