What to do with this small Galley Kitchen?
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3yrs after reno, thinking about changes to small galley kitchen
Comments (26)Here's what I came up with for both Kitchen seating -and- a Foyer "space". I recommend going ahead and doing both at this time so they can be designed to work together. That's assuming you want a simple foyer space and not something "grander". Are you planning to use IKEA or a different manufacturer? FYI...I put in the existing appliances so workflow can be seen. . Foyer: I put in walls that are 12" from the door trim. The studs in the walls are turned 90 degrees to gain a couple of inches of space overall. The overall width of the space is 63". One thing I suggest is opening up the side walls a bit to give a more open feel while keeping the feeling of separation b/w the front door and the rest of the home. I don't know the size of your front door, but I assumed 39", including 3" of trim on each side. Questions: Can you put a coat closet under the stairs? (Just a thought!) Are the stairs "open" to the rest of the floor or is there a wall on both sides? Our experience: We have 11.5" b/w our front door & the wall on one side and a 12"W sidelight on the other side with the stairs to the 2nd floor starting immediately after the sidelight. There is more than enough room for moving around at the door. 11.5" is also enough room for a 4-light switch panel. The only other difference is that our front door is 42"W, including door trim (36" door + 3" trim on each side). Based on what we have, I think the 63" I've shown will be plenty. Note: I'm guessing on many measurements since they were not included in your layouts. E.g., the width of the stairs, the distance b/w the front door & the Den. . Pantry ideas: Pantry storage...Note that I did not put a pantry cabinet in that corner. I did this for several reasons. A seat at the short end of the peninsula is going to get in the way, especially when you create a "foyer space". With a pantry cabinet back there, the aisle b/w the peninsula and right wall will need to be 44" b/c now there's pantry traffic passing behind the seats. Without the pantry cabinet, the aisle can be 36" or so (I made it 39" for a bit more space) Access to that cabinet would be awkward, IMO. Instead, I recommend moving the Laundry Room upstairs and using the now vacated W/D space for shallow pantry cabinets or shelving. I would opt for cabinets just b/c I think they would look nicer, but open shelving would work as well since this is not a public room. You may have to work around the pipes, etc., that you say are in the room. IKEA makes 15"D tall cabinets. You could, optionally, also add a shallow pantry cabinet b/w the new foyer wall and the window -- but not too wide b/c you need a decent aisle to get to the seats and you don't want too much crowding on that wall. I think putting your pantry storage in the Utility Room rather than off to the far right would bring your food storage a bit closer to the primary work zones in your Kitchen -- with fewer obstacles to go around to get to it. . Peninsula ideas: All 3 seats are on the long side of the peninsula -- for the reason I stated above. I put in a 39-inch aisle behind the seats for ease of access. You could probably reduce it to 36", but I wouldn't go any narrower. I show 4 corner options (the rest is the same): Option #1: 27" cabinet turned 90 degrees and facing outside the Kitchen Option #2: Voided corner. Option #3: Corner susan Option #4: IKEA corner susan. IKEA's 36" corner susan is really 38"x38" Which do I prefer? I don't have a clear preference. There are pros & cons to each, but I think they are all very doable and functional. I do know that in my old Kitchen, I stored all my pots & pans and colanders in our 36" corner susan. Others store their small appliances in corner susans. So, if you have a need for those types of storage, I would probably go with one of the of the corner susan options. The cabinet turned 90 degrees is probably not as useful in this situation b/c there's no other room on that side, just a wall, so the storage in that cabinet would not be located where it would be useful for another room. Option 1: . Option 2: . Option 3: . Option 4: ....See Morekitchen reno for small galley kitchen
Comments (1)One pretty much holds as much as the other but the configuration may be better with the pullouts. Depending on what you want to store. The difference, usually, is that the pullouts have shorter sides. Basically, it's a shorter drawer box possibly set at a different height. I usually recommend pullouts over drawers when my client has over sized items such as extra deep pots, etc. Drawers have more of a height restraint than pullout shelves since the drawers usually have a standard height they are set at.. However, some companies have certain heights they install pullouts at. It would be advisable to consult your cabinet supplier about what heights they install the pullouts at as well. Also, measure the usable heights of the drawers just to double check. You can also ask if the installer can "field install" the pullouts. Meaning, they can install it at your place instead of at the factory. This way you can have the pullouts installed to your specified heights (if not an option for factory install). If you're considering pullouts, I'd recommend installing them in a "full height" cabinet. Not in a cabinet that has a top drawer. This will maximize the usable height for each....See MoreWhat do you think of my architects idea for a galley kitchen?
Comments (37)I will have been living in a rental for 2 years on June 12th. My fire was 3 years ago last march 2nd. Pandemic lockdown started about 2 weeks later. Supply chain issues have plagued me. The biggest stumbling block has been was that Siemens multifamily (this is a triplex building) electrical panels were out of stock for about 18 months and might still be. I had internet alerts everywhere looking for one I could use. Amazingly ONE popped up on amazon that the city allowed even though I only need 400 amp... and there was NO price gouging. I could have sold that thing for 7k easily. I'll have a blank socket in this panel and its is massive but if I ever do an ADU I can add a seperate meter, so that's good. With that breakthrough in the project since the 1st of the year I've been able to move forward. My last insurance summary of loss said $2.5 mil... my current landlord will have made about $365,000 in rent in this 2 years. He only paid $320,000 for the house! You'd think that would have made someone less miserable and somewhat grateful but NO. Worst landlord ever....See Morebutcherblock countertops in small galley kitchen...
Comments (0)I am doing a mini-mini facelift in my small galley kitchen. I have 2 feet on each side of stove side of the kitchen and 2 feet on each side of the sink side of the kitchen. So not a lot of counterspace. I have oak cabinets I'll have painted white and will have these countertops (linked below) installed. I'm reading up butcherblock counters and from what I can understand you can either seal with an oil to use them like a cutting board or stain and seal them to make them water and stain proof which is more in line of what I would like. I've read you should seal within so many days of installing or taking out of the packaging..?? Also to seal both sides. Would like to get any helpful feedback on what has worked for you or what to avoid etc etc. The countertops look pretty much like on the website. all pretty uniform in color and is pretty light unsealed. EDITED TO ADD: I do not want a super shiny finish. https://www.lowes.com/pd/CenterPointe-CenterPointe-25-in-x-50-in-x-1-5-in-Butcher-Block-Countertop-in-Unfinished-Hevea-Wood/1003066166?cm_mmc=shp--c--prd--kab--ggl--LIA_KAB_233_Countertops--1003066166--local--0-_-0amp;ds_rl=1286981&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI__inqJWw9wIVix6tBh0RpgqrEAQYAiABEgIf3vD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds...See Morecaryscott
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