Is it possible to post the floorplan? I'm not sure where some of the elevations tie into each other.

It is actually posted above the elevations. It is a hand-drawn one.

Wow, I'm about a year from reno (hopefully) and you are so much farther along than I am. You make me want to get busy and draw things out. Nice job.

I have a couple questions and comments. How many inches per square on the graph paper?..it appears to be 4" in the elevations and 6" in the plan.

In the upper right corner you have an area marked BC. As drawn there is no access to that space. Are you leaving it empty or does BC indicate a blind cabinet? If you are intending a blind cabinet, one of the cabinets has to extend into the corner and its not drawn that way...

I don't think the corner bench will work in real life: it is hemmed in by a piece that is taller and deeper on one side (ovens), and taller on the other(armoire), and only one person could sit there at a time--their legs would occupy the same floor space. And anything hung too close to the corners will be jumbled together as well. A bench is a good idea, just not in the corner like that.

Thanks. They took a long time to draw. Draw a while, leave it, come back two weeks later and doodle a little more. It can be hard to do with life going on :) That is probably why my measurements are off!

Palimpsest,

In the plan, the squares are acutally 6 inches and in the elevations they are 3. Keep in mind some of this is very crude as I at times was using the side of a plastic toy truck or whatever as my straightedge.

You actually picked up on two things first off that I wanted to mention in my OP but I was getting to lengthy. The BC is supposed to be a dead corner. I mislabled. Also, I have scratched the oven and wd in my brain and extended the bench to the end of that wall. As that is really the primary purpose for that space. In the plan, I was just really wanting to try to get an extra oven and all of the other kitchen gadgets, but IRL that is just not possible.

Above the bench will be hangers (not lockers) for backpacks, etc. Yes I will be the brave lone soul who stores their great-grandmother's antique crystal in the same room with their husband's muddy LaCrosse rubber boots!

I can't see the floorplan and can't use the link to your photobucket account. What I see starts with the elevations of wall A.

Bmore, I will post the plan again.

Your taste is very Hays Town. I think it will be lovely, thought I'm not sure I'm getting how it fits the style of your home unless there is a total overhaul. I would push the sink out of the corner enough to get a trash pullout in there. I don't think it's as useful in the island. I might do a paneled dw and open shelves above and skip the hutch in that location. I'm not loving the uppers and lowers to the right of the range. I'm fine with asymmetry, but it seems like a lot. I don't care for the oven set off in the mudroom. There is no landing room, and it really takes away from your useful storage space. Finally, are you very tall? There is a lot of oft-used stuff that is stored high. Best of luck with your plan. Fun project!

I love your inspirations, and wow, your drawings look fabulous! And you did those with a preschooler hanging off of you?!? Fantastic! No helpful thoughts right now, but I'm looking forward to watching your kitchen progress.

Histokitch, you guessed it - Hays Town. Those inspiration pics to get the feel or the space are his and it will be a total house overhaul. The second oven is gone actually. I had mentioined above that that was already scratched in my brain. I just couldn't draw that out again. The bench will be extended to the end of the wall. I know the sink in its location is going to get some negative feedback. The trash in the island works for me though as it will pull thru the island both ways to the snack side and the sink side and will keep people (i.e. lots of boys) out my way at the sink.

The uppers in the drawing do come across as being really busy, I don't draw paneled doors well but in IRL I don't know.

I love asymetry and the look I am reaching for is unfitted mis-match in my "primitive formal with Louisiana Flair" sort of way.

Sorry pickle,

I forgot. Thank you for your compliments. It maybe a long progression :)))

Thanks for reposting the layout. Whatever that did seemed to clear up the first image too.

I'm not sure how I feel about your plan. I like your detailing and almost rhythm. I love the ideas, but maybe not the positioning. This plan could work for you, but it wouldn't for me and that leaves me a bit conflicted.

Some things I'd encourage you to look hard at...
-- The traffic flow through the kitchen to the keeping room and to the rest of the living space. Explore the kitchen's inner hallways :)
-- The really long distances that dishes travel to both points of use and the way that adds to traffic through the kitchen.
-- Having what is a really big space, but with a somewhat convoluted cooking path - not saying that it couldn't work, but more feeling that it could work a lot better.
-- For the way I understand you guys cook, the water in the corner might be an issue. One person can exclusively control access to water. And also a lot of stuff from the ref will pass by the range to go to the sink, to the island?, to the range, etc.

Bmore,

Sorry for so long replying. I've had a somewhat crazy Friday evening and even crazier Saturday morning. I should have better explained my reasons for certain flow, etc. when I posted but spent too much time for the background information.

I am going to try to explain as best I can with the following:

1. The area between the range and sink is the primary prep space for the primary cook of that particular moment. They are relatively close to one another and ease of movement from sink, to counter, to range. There is also the space underneath for cutting boards for ease of use and cleanup.

2. The other side of the range would be a secondary prep space if needed with a BB top...for looks as much as function. This space would be for produce only. We use a lot of produce and as my DH loves to chop and cut produce this would be his area when I am the primary cook. I would have already washed it of course b/c that is what I do now! He just wants to be the chopper. When he is the primary cook he can stay in his primary zone.

3. Dishes and flatware are located diagonally across from the DW for ease of unloading and actually close proximity to the breakfast table which is where we eat all of our meals. This also allows for table setter not to enter primary workspace. So you can see where they would go from sink, to DW, to drawer, to table. After eating they would flow back to island and area between hutch and sink for cleanup and loading.

4. Coffee station is near water but out of way of cooking zone still near BF table and sofa area for lazy weekend mornings. All supplies would be located in this area: mugs, sugar, creamers, filters, etc.

5. Fridge is located in an area where it is handy to snack station and cooking station. This keeps the snackers out of my way. I haven't decided on the type of fridge yet but am considering SxS b/c of the depth of the doors. I don't want a FD otherwise it will be a bottom mount freezer w/ door opening to kitchen. Overflow fridge will be in utility room.

6. Island will have a two-way trash for snackers and cooks. I haven't decided what will be on the pantry side of the elevation behind the dishdrawers as it will only be about 5 - 6 inches deep. Probably an electrical supply and I don't know what else. The end of the island will have one barstool. This is not for meal eating except for the occasional bowl of cereal or sandwich but more for a hangout spot for the seondary cook/helper. The island will also be used for appetizers, etc. when entertaining and as a barrier to keep people (i.e. kids) out of my space.

7. The pantry is laid out in relation to use of items per snackers and cook. The walkthru between it and the island are also a pass thru for DS' coming from their rooms and into the keeping area without crossing over into the prep,cook, cleanup areas.

8. The cookware is to the left of the range as I don't put it in the dishwasher so it is further away while the glass bakeware I do put in the DW so it is closer. Also the above counter space will also be where I do my mixing. Mixer on counter in corner.

9. The butler's pantry will have a hutch that will house formal dinnerware,silverware, and crystal. It can be brought to the island for plating, etc. when needed. The hutch can also be used for a dry bar or buffet when needed.

10.The second oven has been ditched and the bench will run along the entire wall. This space is there so that junk doesn't build up in my kitchen proper as it does now. IT can be put away when formal entertaining takes place. The armoire will house docking stations, paper shredder, dust vac, etc.

11. I will have a rack for saute pans and such for ease of reach on the brick wall. Also a shelf for ease of reach for major spices, etc.

This is to be a very utilitarian workspace with hopefully everything thought out. HOwever, that is also a problem as I am truly stuck in this layout and I can't get to anything else this is why I am asking for thoughts.

I think this is everything right now.. I am sure I will think of something in a few however. Gotta go change a diaper!!!!