Big Range - Small Kitchen
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Comments (39)The Brewmatic is great! It connects to a receptacle behind it in the backsplash wall and is fed by a 1/4" line that runs in the wall and pokes out behind the unit as well. I ran the water line in a piece of 3/8" flexible electrical conduit that extends to the basement where I have the water filter. This provides protection to the water line as well as providing the means to replace it if needed in the future. I simply grouted around the water line as it comes through the tile and that seems to be working well. Extra cord and water line are coiled and tied and tucked up behind the unit....See Moresmall kitchen, big range dreams; kitchen measurements
Comments (35)''John-the pots make tons more sense there. I was wanting a small pot rack close to the wall to the left of the range hood (for maybe 3 skillets). Would I regret open shelving in (base cabinet) to left of range for pots (a la the Julia Child kitchen)? I wouldn't have to deal with clearance for a cabinet door in that smaller space then. But from the standpoint of funkiness and clutter?'' I think open shelves in the base cabinet to the left of the Lacanche would be hard to get to, because you'd be squatting in a small space (between that cab and the Hoosier-thingy, whatever that is). Drawers would probably be easier to work with, I think. Also you might want a shallow drawer in that base cab for utensils, and maybe even a sturdy pull-out board for more workspace. Because of the tight quarters, I think storing stuff up high would also be useful. Pot racks flanking the Lacanche's vent hood, for instance. You will, naturally, buy a whole set of thick French copper saucepans to feed the Lacanche, and those would look very nice, hanging. I still think a small prep sink near the range would be helpful, to save you from having to lug an 11-quart copper stockpot full of boiling liquid to the main sink. What do you think about fitting such a sink in the narrow base cab that will be to the right of the range? Then maybe drawers under the sink, for oils, spices, and other stuff that you would want close at hand when cooking. I was thinking about your layout, and realized that because you have a sizeable pantry room, the limited storage in the kitchen itself might be workable. Over on the sink wall, seems you could put glassware and dishware in the shallow tall cabinet where they'd be close to the dishwasher (make sure your dishes are not too large), flatware and prep supplies and mixer in and on the 58'' cabinet to the left of the sink. Don't forget the microwave needs a home too. You might also plan on trying a small (2' x 3', say) worktable in the center of the kitchen. If the clearances work, great. If not, it becomes a potting bench or something. One other thing - you were talking about about the view into the kitchen from the rest of the house - which suggests a sink/window that is eye-catching and beautiful? Maybe plan on later installing a large apron-front or freestanding sink - something visually striking? (Shame the window is there, or you could place the Lacanche on the sink wall, splendidly on display.)...See MoreLayout Help- Big Range+Island+Big Windows- Will this Work?
Comments (18)This is awesome feedback and so incredibly helpful! For a newbie like me, having your input really gives me confidence in our layout. So I've been contemplating the reco to switch the fridge and the range. I know having the fridge closer to the hall gives quick access to drinks, ensures the door opens properly and keeps the people from having to walk behind the cook to reach the fridge. But what are your thoughts about the impact of the fridge placement on the openness of the space? Do you think having the fridge on the right and the hutch on the left creates a more enclosed entrance into the kitchen? Right now we dont have any wall cabinets so we enjoy a fairly open and bright space with the large windows. I dont want to lose that so I'm interested in your thoughts. houseful: Your rendering is awesome. Its so cool to see my space in 3D! I surely dont want to lose inches in the planning (every inch counts, right) so Ill go back and recalculate the cabinet measurements. I love the curved island because it adds so much interest. My DH and I really want to maintain the seating for 4 on 2 sides of the island. This is the only way we could keep the ability to look at each other and our guests while eating. We played around with a "T" shaped island (the bottom of the T extending from the window), but thought the proposed island gave us more prep space. mom2lilenj: I fell in love with your idea of switching the DW and trash. It makes so much sense! If we lose that seat in the 33" space due to clearance issues, well definitely incorporate your suggestion. I also like your suggestion to expose the brick in the chimney. We had an architect friend over to take a look at the space and when I mentioned using the chimney as a decorative feature, she said because it was plastered over, the brick is probably not "pretty" brick. Id like to find out though, so maybe well expose a section in the mudroom to find out whats underneath the plaster. Even if its not pretty brick (which Im not exactly sure what that means), it would be awesome to expose another original element to the house. Ill keep you posted. Thanks again for your input and I welcome any other thoughts or ideas!...See MoreLong kitchen, big island, 30" range, "huge" slim island hood?
Comments (10)Kksmamma, would I like a larger range? Well sure! Would I get use out of it? No! I have been thinking about what the previous owners of this house was like. There are miles of countertop along the wall run. All the uppers are 15â deep nice wood. There are two upper corner cabinets and two lower corner cabinets with the largest Lazy SusanâÂÂs one could possibly imagine. There are pull-outs galore in all the base cabinets. The doors are very thick solid cherry. Yetâ¦there is one little 30â slide-in range and no extra wall ovens. There is one regular sized refrigerator a mile down at the end. In this good sized kitchen the sink is directly behind the range. There is not even a recirculating fan to be found. Although I have never had the need for a prep sink in the smallish kitchens I have owned, this kitchen is begging for one. ItâÂÂs just me and my husband now so I really donâÂÂt have the need for bigger and more appliances but itâÂÂs odd that this kitchen seemed to want to be a real chefâÂÂs kitchen but fell short. IâÂÂm getting very sick of island range hood shopping and am thinking of the XtremeAir px05, it has the look of the Faber that I love, has decent cfm's and the stainless baffles I want and comes in a 42â and is half the price of the Faber. I really like the Faber but the model I want comes in 36â and 48â and IâÂÂm thinking IâÂÂll be safer on the paranoia as to scale vs. big island small range with a 42âÂÂ. Here is a link that might be useful: XtremeAir maybe This post was edited by jterrilynn on Sun, Dec 15, 13 at 12:27...See Moreliriodendron
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