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Need help with odd layout in a tiny kitchen

9 years ago

I am trying to weigh my options with a kitchen remodel. I plan on keeping my current cabinets and appliances, but will be changing the layout a bit because we are making some changes to the adjacent room.

Appliance measurements:
- Fridge 32"
- Sink 34"
- Dishwasher 25"
- Stove 32"

Things to consider:
- Door can be a sliding door or can be smaller if necessary. There is now a window where the door will be.
- The area in the sketch is all the usable space. I have removed all space that is used for walkways doors etc. (area to the left of the orange line.

Things I would like to accomplish if at all possible:
- Small space for a dining table. I understand that the space is small, so I will be using a bench against the wall that will do double duty as storage.
- As much counter space and storage as I can have, given my limited space.

Thanks for any help you can provide!

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Comments (6)

Jillius
9 years ago
Please post a layout of the whole floor this is on and include the doors and walkways you mentioned with regards to the orange line.
movinginva
Original Author
9 years ago
the living room is to the left of the 9' wall, and the entrance to the garage and a bedroom is to the left of the orange line.
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movinginva
Original Author
9 years ago
the living room is to the left of the 9' wall, and the entrance to the garage and a bedroom is to the left of the orange line.
desertsteph
9 years ago
all doorways and windows need to be marked on the layout and measurements for each posted on it. On graph paper so we can easily count off the space(s).

mark what room the doors lead to...

what is the misc area outside of the 9 x 11 part? (dangling below it)

how many in the family? how many cooks / helpers?

you should probably mark the cabinets as they are now - in a different color

and tell us what changes are being made and to what room...
movinginva
Original Author
9 years ago
Here is what the layout looks like now. We will be taking two feet of space from the adjacent bedroom labeled 3rd bedroom/office, and adding to to the kitchen. The remining space in that bedroom will be turned into a small bathroom and closet. The double windows in the kitchen will be opened up to a door (still trying to decide on size and whether to use a standard sized door and keep one of the windows.and the half bath will be removed.

The door on the other side of the current 1/2 bath leads to the garage, and the area on the other side of the bar is the living room.

My plan is to create a U-shaped kitchen down where the new wall will be, then across where the current closet and bar is, with a peninsula down the center with 4 feet from counter to counter. My concern is the space for a small dining area. It is a tiny 3 bedroom rancher, and at most there will be 2 people in the kitchen at any point.

I hope I answered all your questions. Please let me know if that helps.
sena01
9 years ago
Something like this?

Dining table is 30x54, there's a 15" pullout pantry cab next to fridge and 12-15" cab facing the fridge next to the DW. MW in upper next to the door.

I think you can consider a door and a tall window. it can also be something like below, but then you either have to make it narrower or have the fixed part disproportionately wide, so as not to disturb (too much) anyone sitting at the table, when opening the door.

[Contemporary Entry[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary-entryway-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_741~s_2103) by Scottsdale Architects & Building Designers Carson Poetzl, Inc.

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