can someone help me draw one corner of my kitchen?

15 years ago

i realize this is a major pain in the a$$ so if no one wants to jump in, no worries. if you decide you've got nothing better to do with your free time, bless your heart!

i'll try to explain this as clearly as possible. i don't have a 3D program so i've just drawn the walls of my U shaped kitchen without being able to "connect" the cabinetry at the corners, kwim?

the sink wall is the problem. i want these hutches as i drew them: symmetrical top and bottom. i don't want the corner cabs to cut across; i want them at sharp angles, (see pic) or so the left wall faces the right, like this (only the opposite wall):

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here is the sink wall:

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here is the wall it connects to on the LEFT hand side:

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this is the layout, to get an idea of the space. so, trying to "connect" the left wall upper end with the left side of sink wall to make a corner... maybe another open shelf or wine cubbies? the upper cabs on the left wall (at the ends) extend down to counter, but they don't have to... here's the layout:

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so, will it be possible at all to maintain the symmetry of the hutches? maybe if we add some wine cubbies or other open shelf? the cabs i drew on the baking center wall could change to accommodate the corner. any help appreciated. i know it's a big deal ...especially since it's Easter weekend and all. (we crazy greeks celebrate next week) so thanks in advance just for reading!

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sombreuil_mongrel
15 years ago
For symmetry, all you can do is have a blind corner of blank drywall, because there will be nothing comparable on the opposite corner. You have already brought cabinets down to the countertop, so it's like anything further to their right will look strange if it didn't go all the way to the counter. May I suggest some nice raised paneling? It could basically match with dividers the vertical cues of the adjacent cabinets.
Casey
rhome410
15 years ago
I'm confused. You talk about the left corner...But it looks like you have a hutch on the sink wall meeting another to-the-counter cabinet next to the baking center with a dead space in the corner...So where is the space you're wondering about adding more open shelves or wine storage?

Oh, wait...Maybe I understand. What I'm seeing on the floorplan is all at 2 ft deep and the uppers, being less will leave a gap...Is that it?

I can try drawing it...But I can't promise it in a big hurry, because of my son's baseball game right in the middle of today, and because of Easter tomorrow.
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kateskouros
Original Author
15 years ago
yes... maybe some kind of paneling will work... don't know though. good suggestion, thank you.

rhome: yes, the gap with the uppers. not sure what to do there.
the upper cab on the left wall (baking center wall) doesn't have to come down to counter...

maybe if you could have a go at it after Easter? i know it's a bad time. THANKS!
rhome410
15 years ago
With drawing and software limitations, here is what I could do to try to represent open shelves in the corner:
Stacey Collins
15 years ago
Wow, rhome410, that's amazing!

Personally I think that the open shelving on both sides is nice. Even though they aren't exactly the same, I think that they will read as symmetrical, especially when filled with whatever you're displaying there.

What about building the same corner-style open shelving on both sides? The end next to the window wouldn't have to be closed, it could be open.
rhome410
15 years ago
If the end was open, you'd have to do something to support the shelf adequately. I also think the open shelves, though not exactly the same on both ends, looks fine, and doesn't detract from your symmetry.

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