Help! Kitchen Starting Sooner than Planned! Layout Question
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Comments (35)Breathe... I have a similar layout where my island (with cooktop and focal point copper hood) is not centered in front of my sink and window on the wall behind, OR with the wall-of-windows opposite. I tried for WEEKS (on paper) to find a way to line them up before finally admitting that the functional sacrifices that 8" move would necessitate just weren't worth it! So we built off-center. And I rationalized it by saying the only way they'd actually look 'off center' is if you were standing right in the center line of one looking straight at the other - and THEN got picky! I figured that most of the time, you'd be standing or working slightly over to one side or the other, and the eye would assume they were centered and it was just the angle of the viewer. And that's exactly how it plays out in real life. So breathe! Don't worry, and if in doubt, take another look at the gorgeous kitchen Als6w posted. Many, MANY of the kitchens we see in real life are off-center or asymmetrical, and we just don't see it....See MoreFresh start-Kitchen Layout HELP needed
Comments (23)thanks alice and everyone here that have been so helpful. I'm up again after 4 hours of sleep but this time because of middle child throwing up... another thought since extending into the family room even by a few feels too cramped i think. what if i left the peninsula one level but put my prep sink towards the window and had my main sink on the center island? on the peninsula, people could still sit and not be too concerned of splashing- kids could sit and finish up homework and not have to clean up since we have the kitchen nook- i could prep and still talk to people and rhome , the fridge would be just a few more inches right although not inbetween? i could also use the main to prep if it is clear of dishes i could have my cleanup sink with the dishdrawers right behind me and above that I was planning to have glass doors anyhow to house glasses and glassware- this way i keep all everyday servingware close at hand. if i extend that island a little bit i could also fit my prep stuff at the end of the run next to the stove so i can still access this if there were dirty dishes and i wanted to prep in the prep sink.- kids could wash hands in the prep sink or fruit and the bev center would be at the end of that run. then, because i don't have to hide a cleanup sink, or be worried too much about splashing, i won't have to extend too far into the family room? does that make sense....See MoreLayout Help - Kitchen/Floor-plan Remodel
Comments (25)KathyNY76, We looked at the option of a longer island and would love to have been able to do that. The biggest issue the width of the kitchen. If you look at GreenDesigns drawing, the door that swings open would actually only leave a few inches of space between the door and island. The current island is only 30" from the base cabinets as it stands now, hence why we are considering eliminating it. The issue is the drawings I posted show a little more room width wise than what is actually there. My apologizes for this. For a better sense of what I am referring to, here are a few pics reposted. This is facing the wall where the peninsula is shown in the drawings. The wall is not load bearing. This is facing the same wall from the kitchen. There is currently 30" of space between bottom cabinets and island. This is facing in opposite direction. We usually use this door to come into the house. So given the above, any changes in opinion?...See MoreLayout help- just starting, open to all kinds of plans!
Comments (23)Benjesbride! Sorry was offline for a few days, mad dash to get things ready for Thanksgiving. I basically went through very similar ideas and thoughts for the front entrance. We had a structural eng come in on Mon AM to review and it seems like the cost of changing the front entry to enter near the garage vs. extending stair (and having to build out current front entry w/ new foundation) will be probably similar. The only benefit is that the parking area is near the garage (kind of perpendicular) and having the front door there will be the quickest way into the house. People come over to our place and are always confused on how to enter the house, sometimes trying to enter from the west (left) side of the house. Plus, the garage side of the house (really back of the house but what visitors see first) is too 2D it needs something to give it a bit more dimension.....so, I think we will keep the entry coming in from the south, next to the garage. Our architect got back to us w some tweaks we made based on all the great comments from the forum. Benjesbride, nightowl, mamagoose, funkycamper as suggested, we decided to make much smaller islands (we taped it out on the floor and the thoughts of sourcing countertops that size made me swoon) and keep the footprint of the new space but have the islands inset more, so the foyer is larger. The first island closer to the great room will be for eating and the second island will be dedicated to prep and cooking. More comments welcome! (The "mystery appliance" will be hanging cabinets to hold glassware, dinnerware....I gave in as I do think it will be more practical as nightowl suggested.) I found this Houzz article on super long kitchen islands useful and gave us the idea to have the island to keep it in line w the rest of the kitchen, but much more sociable seating as nightowl suggested. https://www.houzz.com/magazine/what-to-consider-with-an-extra-long-kitchen-island-stsetivw-vs~23063218 PS, nightowl, we have moved the guest room around to allow for future access to the family room as you suggested, great idea thank you! @benjesbride- the house was configured for 2 retirees, with only 2 bedrooms believe it or not. won't work for our family of 5 + grandparents who visit for long periods! Thanks everyone and Happy Thanksgiving! :)...See Moremtnlodge
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