Do I have enough aisle space between prep sink and refrigerator?
lucretzia
14 years ago
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Comments (4)You've got enough room there. The code is more than generous for comfort. Our #@)&$*( plumber roughed everything in a minimum of 3" off and I only spot checked a couple of things that were critical before building the walls (stupid, I know!) and due to a waste stack that shifted a few things, our formerly planned 5' long toilet stall ended up being a full 10" shorter, JUST to code @ 50" long. It's totally comfortable both for me and DH who is 6'3 and all leg. Here is a picture of my toilet stall. Basically the front edge of your sink would be where my wall is based on your dimensions. The fact that it's a pedestal will make it feel even more open....See MorePrep sink to stove distance -- 18 inches enough?
Comments (24)First off, back to the original question because I think you only got one answer on that. We have 2 feet between the range and our prep sink. An extra half foot to foot would be nice, but that is what we had available with a big prep sink, ~20" by 20". For over 20 years before we redid our kitchen, our prep sink was 10" by 10" - the same size as the sink in our wet bar but with a disposal. Yes, that is small but because it was in a convenient location for it, we did almost all our fruit and vegetable prep there. A prep sink doesn't have to be huge to be useful. Bigger than that would be good, but it doesn't have to be 18" or more wide. A 13" by 18" can be a very nice size - big enough to have a bowl or colander holding veg you are rinsing or soaking but still leave some clear space. Green Designs suggested that it should fit your biggest stock pot, but I don't feel that is necessary. I don't ever recall putting my stock pot in mine. I fill it on the counter or sometimes on the burner using the pull out faucet. (It just reaches because the sink is 2 feet from the range top.) Looking at your kitchen, I think the most convenient layout would moving the clean up sink to where the range is and putting the range on the wall between the windows - where your plans show the cleanup sink moving. You don't need to get rid of any of the windows if you do that and since it is an external wall, moving the vent there should be easy. A prep sink could go in the cabinet you show a D. That makes for a very good flow for preparation - produce from the fridge or the counter to the prep sink, then prepped between the sink and the range in front of the window. Plenty of storage for pots, pans and prep tools around the range and prep sink. The sink, DW and dish storage cabinets on the wall by the dining room are convenient for setting the table and after meal clean up. It can also be used as a secondary prep area such as you wanted for making lunches while someone else prepares breakfast. You said that moving the range to that wall would require more new cabinets, but I don't see why. Existing cabinets could be detached and moved so it shouldn't take any more new ones than what your are contemplating already....See MoreOddly shaped kitchen - enough space between cabinet walls?
Comments (40)@suezbell: No countertops along that one wall (that's a window to the outside, not a pass through) as it will become a breakfast nook... so there will be a table facing the long built-in bench, and two chairs opposite... leaving space for the fridge to open. Tested the veggie drawers etc in the store, looks like it will behave like the old fridge and come out. Great point about the bathroom vanity... So I measured my largest pans as well as other appliances like the instant pot, deep fryer, etc (as the new unit will also need to store these) and after reading all your feedback I'm thinking I should do 18" cabinets opposite the stove. This allows for a 45" aisle. At the moment, my regular pots and pans fit into two 21" (inner depth) x 30" (outer length) drawers. So I'm hoping they might all fit if I turn the entire bottom section of the new unit into storage for pots/ pans/ appliances. Something like 3 sections (24"/ 30"/ 24") of double pots and pans drawers....See More[Layout help] Do have enough space for a bathtub?
Comments (14)If we can't convince you on not having a separate tub, then the Shub layout you proposed is certainly better than the first one. Personally, I could not live with a bathroom that small and have two people doing their things at the same time but only you can tell if you are good to live with that inconvenient and if the time you are two in there is worth making the floor space available to walk smaller. If you are still decided on a separate tub and a double sink vanity, here some changes from your layout I suggest. That is assuming that you can work around the window on the vanity wall (and some part of it in the shower. Assuming that you can do this, I also assumed that you can change your french doors to a single door. Making this change would double the hanging space for your clothes and make your bedroom few inches bigger. You may notice that I moved the tiny bedroom door and your bedroom door too. I think the hallway is best used for the space a swing door required. I put a pocket door to your bathroom. It is a space saver. I added a cabinet. That is optional. I would really hard time deciding between free space and storage. I would use the same floor all over (shower, tub and vanity areas). It will make it feel more spacious. I added a shower curtain that you can pull all the way while you shower. This way you won't have to wipe the tub every time you shower....See Morelucretzia
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