help with location of cookie sheets and trash

honeychurch

14 years ago

My kitchen is a U. (Sorry no picture.) Tentatively layed out like this (read in one continuous sweep):

Top left of U heading toward bottom:

Refrigerator

counters for small appliances

Bottom of U:

Trash pullout

sink

DW

Other side of U from bottom to top:

prep area

cooktop

double ovens

Options for cookie sheet storage:

A) base cabinet with dividers next to cooktop under prep area.

B) cabinet with dividers above double ovens. (We are a tall family so not a big deal.)

Options for trash pullout:

1) to right of sink. Pros: near sink, near refrigerator, out of major traffic pattern when I am cooking (talking about the kids here). Cons: Prep area is on other side of room (not that big but when you have a pile of whatever in your hands, you want it close)

2) same place as cookie sheet storage in option A above. Pros: near sink, right near prep. I am constantly throwing things away while I prep/cook, so it would be nice to have it so close. Cons: literally would be where I stand when I prep, (though I will have room to shift over a bit if I need to) so I can foresee a lot of moving out of the way for myself and others; further from fridge.

Cabinet maker/designer really prefers DW stay where it is on left of sink because of a few house quirks we have. :-)

I will be fine with the cookie sheets in either place, I think, but obviously the placement of the trash will help determine this.

TIA for your opinions!

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desertsteph
14 years ago
I'd put the cookware over the overns...

the trash pullout - you seem to have it on the side of the sink farthest from the c*ooktop/prep area. maybe there isn't enough room to have it between cooktop and sink?

I'd want the dw away from the cook top - if possible. especially if you don't live alone. (mine will be there - but I live alone). so, if possible I'd want to swap the dw and trash pullout.

I don't have a trash bin by my 'prep' area (prep area is a joke where I am now) - I use a plastic container to put trash in, then when done I take it to the trash and dump it.
gizmonike
14 years ago
We chose to put the sheet pans, etc. over the ovens. I'm short but can still reach the bottom corner of the pans to pull them out. Anything else in this space wouldn't be as accessible, and it frees up the alternative space for something else.

Trash should be near your dishwasher for scraping plates, etc. I'd also want a trash function near the prep area, but this can be accomplished with a dump bowl.
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lascatx
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My cookie sheets are above my ovens with vertical dividers. Tome, it makes sense to have them near the place you will use them and I needed all my base storage for pots and pans and small appliances that would be tougher to store overhead.

My main trash in under the sink and that works well -- but we do have a second trash in a pullout on the island. Your sink base would be a centrally located spot, but it might not work well if everyone needed to get to it when you are doing dishes. My island space is a main prep space, so it is very convenient to be able to open the pullout and sweep things into it. It is also across form my baking area and I can simply turn around to toss egg shells and butter wrappers, etc. I'm guessing, and hoping, your prep space is more than 15-18", and that's all you need for a trash pullout (mine is 15"with a frameless cabinet and I saw some that were 12" in frameless -- add 3" or more for framed or inset). If you have 36", you can place it to the outer side if you want family member to be able to scrape plates and walk past you to the DW while you are standing there working on the next meal or project and you will be able to stand to one side to let them access it or to use it yourself.
honeychurch
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14 years ago
Thanks everyone, I think I will definitely ask him to put the dividers for sheet storage above the ovens...still haven't decided about the trash though.

The dump bowl is a good idea--I've heard it before but can't seem to ever implement it!
avesmor
14 years ago
I would take a stab at A) base cabinet with dividers next to cooktop under prep area for baking sheets and 1) to right of sink for trash.

I'm still in new construction, but my cookie sheets will be in a half upper above the wall oven, which is right next to my "baking zone" area (where I will keep KA stand mixer, etc.) You mentioned (A) is where you will keep small appliances, which I assume includes your mixer. I don't use cookie sheets for things that come out of other prep areas, so for me, that's where it makes the most sense and promises the most convenience.

Trash is the same reason. I do most of my prep at the sink (I have a cutting board that spans the sink and just top it with meat/veggie mats accordingly).

What area do you think you will use for your cookie sheet goodies preparation? What area do you think you will use for fresh meat/veggie/etc. prep?

Near "A) base cabinet with dividers next to cooktop under prep area for baking sheets" do you have a drawer (or whatever your preference would be) for measuring cups, spoons, silpat, cutters, rolling pin, etc?
debinnh
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I think you should put the cookie sheets over the oven then have two garbage bins! My sister has this and it is very handy. She has two double garbage pullouts, garbage in front, recycleables in the back.

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