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Comments (4)Just bumping this up in hopes of getting some help. This is a very functional kitchen while cooking. You retrieve from the refrigerator, wash in the sink, prep between sink and stove and serve. Kitchen prep space currently is 27" inches sink to stove. We've managed in the past, but for the remodel, I've enlarged prep space between sink and range to 36" by removing wall side fillers and adjusting the range location to the right. Using a 30" kitchen sink base instead of a 33" sink base would yield another 3" for the major kitchen prep zone (total of 39"). I think a lot of about a separate clean up zone in the pantry. I considered a second DW here, but given the size of the kitchen/pantry in general I couldn't justify it, due in part to concern about what happens when a DW isn't regularly used. Should I consider moving the main DW to the pantry in your opinion? The pantry sink is plumbed for an ice maker which is old and being removed. A garbage disposal would be needed, but doesn't that also mean separate sink venting? Probably the two sinks vent together already? The pantry sink cabinet could easily be changed to 24" w, 8 to 10" deep for cleanup, allowing the balance of the base pantry cabs to be 24" and 24" (I thought of an under counter 24" refrigerator to minimize need for drinks from fridge). I have gone back and forth on this clean up function point. One disadvantage to moving the current DW location is dishes are closer to the cook in the kitchen but not by much. On an aside, in twenty years of raising kids, we never had any problem with the DW next to the kitchen door as we always kept it (the DW door) closed when not being emptied or filled. All advice is welcomed. Thanks. This post was edited by SparklingWater on Mon, Feb 25, 13 at 19:43...See MoreLayout Help for Old Kitchen!
Comments (18)benjesbride- it's like a puzzle! Here's the latest iteration, after much obsessive browsing of the advice here. A bit fuzzy but - I think it does the best job of keeping a clear path to the fridge and to the back. Two prep zones - one looking out of a big window at the back, one at an island if kids/guests are there. Fridge and pantry are seperate but can use island to dump grocery bags and easily unload to either place. I think the island is a bit big in this picture but I think we can do it - we currently have a table that seats 4 comfortably. I want to be able to sit the 3 kids there. Re - what we can do - we can change windows at the back & side, add new windows, we could move the sink. The back wall is the one with the nice view. At one point we thought of flipping the sink and range so we could have a full run of windows. I'd rather not - and also budget is tight so adding all the windows might put it out of our price range. I don't think moving the WC is an option - besides the expense there just isn't another good place for it. At some point in the future we will do a bump out to the side and move it there, with a laundry room, but that's in the future. So I think just figuring out the best, most unobtrusive door position is the answer. I think putting the door where door D is below is the best answer, although it would involve moving some plumbing as the sink is on that wall. My husband things better having it on the opposite side of C. Thanks so much for all your help and comments!!...See MoreHelp with Kitchen layout - ARG design, appliance layout
Comments (31)Doug already knows my views about cooktops on islands. So, I didn't share it when critiquing the original design. My opinion only, but putting a cooking surface on the island is a decision of last resort. Both safety and efficiency are compromised by this type of arrangement. I think the Buehl's idea of using that beautiful front window area for dining is inspired. It would get you and additional 28 sq.ft. in the kitchen. That's not chump change. That front window would be a lovely spot to sit with a cup of coffee and watch the kids. The light would be glorious. Seriously consider moving the kitchen to the rear, moving the dining room to take advantage of the window and sew/craft in the now freed up space in the front of the house, The old dining room in front could be used for a flex room/library/study/extra bedroom for overflow guests/sewing room/home office. Like Doug will tell you, everything is a compromise. Every decision effects another decision. It's just a question of how many comprises you have to make....See MoreKitchen Layout/Design Help
Comments (36)Hi again , I agree that the FR and FZ together has a grand look. If you can't reverse the 2nd from the wall door, I would still choose to put them together. ( Is the FZ on the right? ) My main concern if it were my house and as mentioned by others is the distance of the stove from the other appliances. Here are a few options to consider. The downside of some of them is cost. You might find it way more convenient to work in the kitchen if the stove was popped into the island across from the sink. If you did that, then you could have a downdraft to avoid an overhead ventilation hood. This will maintain the openness that you seem to be looking for. I'm putting in a Best Cattura Downdraft. There is lots to learn about the downdrafts and their options. There were lots of considerations to make them work for our particular situation.. I researched till I was blue in the face! It was well worth the effort. If asked, I can go further into that. Or, you might consider getting a double oven placed where the stove is currently and place a cooktop in the island across from the sink. The downdraft would also apply. Or, leave the stove where it is and pop 1 cooktop hob into the island across from the sink. Or, if you use your microwave for cooking and it is close to the sink, leave the stove where it is and put in a microwave drawer. Also, If you leave the stove where it is, consider putting in a pot filler behind the stove. I also recommend that if the cooktop stays where you planned that you also consider a hot tap. And to you and all the SubZero lovers out there, Subzero has a loyalty program. If you have subzero(s) and are replacing it (them) you have to prove that you purchased your original ones, have your new subzero(s) purchased and SubZero , not the dealers. will rebate you 5%. YYYYEA !!!!!! ....You have to contact Subzero about t his anti has nothing to do with the dealers....See MoreRelated Professionals
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