I could use some layout help.
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Pics of first floor -- could use some layout advice.
Comments (28)I have been really giving this soooo much thought. Every idea someone gives us has been thought out and mapped out!! The lighter bigger beam in the picture is where the natural flow of the house walkway should be. Two feet to the right of that beem is an electrical line, gas line and condensation line all from the second floor furnace. There was no heat on the second and third floor; we added a second furnace and all the ductwork. We have been told that we should not close up the small entrance on kitchen side and only leave the entrance on the left of the beam. Even if we left everything from that beam and to the left open and closed up the small entrance it is "not correct" to walk through middle of the dinning room to get to the other room. We have debated that one many many times as it would give a much bigger kitchen. We also debated closing the whole dinning room wall and only keeping the small entrance but then the house is not open enough for my liking. That is why we came up with the french door idea. My husband and I talked about the pass through and flipping the kitchen. We are also talking about moving the electric, gas and condensation line and putting the entrance to the right of the beam. But then closing off the whole dinning room wall. ( do not think I want to close off that wall all the way). The contractor comes tomorrow for something else and I am going to have him see if we can get sink plumbing in the kitchenette side. The idea of the stove on the windowless wall sound soooo beautiful. I wanted you guys to know how much I am appreciating all your ideas, you have no idea!!!! I know this post is long and full of a lot of facts about my house not yours- thank you for all the time you have been putting into this with me!!!! (for free :) )...See MoreCould use some help with small guest/study layout
Comments (11)Lavender Lass, I LOVE that built-in bed. I always dreamed of sleeping in a nook like that, as a kid! I wish it would work in this room, but the narrow width, and closet position is very limiting. I'm keeping that photo in my inspiration folder. Thanks! Colleennc, I agree, it's okay that the bed doesn't make into a level king. Those that stay the longest with us, no longer sleep well in the same bed. In fact, it's better if they're as far away from each other as possible. :-) Ah, snoring. I like your idea of using part of the closet storage for guests and part for storage. Writersblock, I have considered a murphy bed, but due to budget constraints, and fear of mechanism failure (and our four rowdy children), I decided against it. I agree, though, it would be the absolute best use of space in here. Shades of Idaho...I think you're right about the closet. Our guests use the hanging space, but just a few hangers, and could probably just hang that amount on a hook over the back of a door. Great idea! That closet is currently outfitted with tons of shelving, and we have most of our library of books in there right now. Lovely guest room you have! Marti8a, it is true, that a trundle pulled out beside the bed makes the room impractical. There's no room for nightstands, and it's hard for the one on the daybed to get out, with the trundle right there. I'm a little afraid of murphy beds, but maybe the two chairs, as in Summerfield's drawing, would eliminate the daybed/trundle problem! Wow Summerfield! I am so excited about your drawing! It's perfect!!! Are there brands that you recommend for sleeper chairs? I have a Drexel Heritage Sleeper chair, the Natalie, with the air dream mattress. I honestly, don't like blow-up mattresses at all, so would want to buy a foam-type. Does anyone here have experience with American Leather, or American Upholstery sleeper pieces? I think this is the desk I want for the room! Gonna have to start saving! http://www.crateandbarrel.com/furniture/desks/incognito-mocha-compact-office/s590617 Thanks everyone! I am getting excited about this room. It has been vexing me since we moved in over a year ago....See MoreCould use some advice on layout....please critique!!
Comments (14)Cooking stations in islands are hugely problematic. They are big safety hazards unless you have a lot of clearance around them. They're difficult and EXPENSIVE to vent. It's a LOT more expensive than locating it elsewhere. You're planning on saving money by creating a drywall pantry, but you're actually spending that savings (and more) by locating the range in the island. As was mentioned, telescopic vents aren't warrantied with ranges. And, more to the point in space planning, they won't work with a range because they take up room in the cabinet below a cooktop, and ranges don't have cabinets below them to hide the infrastructure of the popup. It would take all kinds of jury rigging to be able to locate a popup elsewhere and still have it pop up behind a range, and any tampering with one also voids the warranty. So, even if you could put a full sized cabinet behind the range to house the mechanisms of the popup, it'd be pointed the wrong way, and modifying it to point the right way voids the warranty. The best option for venting an island cooking station remains an overhead vent, especially since it works with the laws of physics to capture steam, grease, and smoke that naturally rise. My suggestion would be to locate the sink on the island instead of the range, and place the range on the (almost) exterior wall where you have the sink. It would fit perfectly centered on the 58" section, and you could have a prep sink adjacent to it under the window if you wanted. I like the option with the pantry in the corner and the desk under the window. That gives much better flow. Is there a reason you're not using the 36" of wall space on the other side of the glass door? That would be a perfect place for organizer cubbies or a "china hutch" type cabinet, whichever one would work better functionally for your family....See MoreLayout help needed! Scrap the behemoth 8x7 island?
Comments (18)How long are your arms? That latest island still looks too deep for most people - I suspect it's not much better than the 8'x7' you originally had. For the majority of people, 60" (5') is the maximum depth that can easily be cleaned. You have to be able to easily reach the middle of the island to be able to wipe it down. Based on your comments about not cooking and how entertaining is more important - I have to ask, is this a "show" kitchen rather than a "working" kitchen? It's not a bad thing, it's just that most of the comments you are receiving are based on making a kitchen functional for cooking, etc. If you rarely cook, then function probably isn't that important to you. Again, that's not bad, it's what works for you and your family. The size of the island is still a concern for cleaning, though. One comment - eating at a table is much more comfortable and more conducive to family bonding/conversation than sitting at a counter like in a diner-style restaurant. The latest island you posted has seating lined up "like ducks in a row" and is more for strangers eating side-by-side without having to look at each other - the polar opposite of what you should be aiming for. Something else to think about - if you plan to put your Cleanup Zone in the island, do you really want to be staring at dirty dishes while trying to eat dinner? Cleanup Zones in the island put your dirty dishes front & center for all to see...but it's better than putting your Cooking Zone in the island (unless you have a very good overhead hood and a lot of workspace around the cooking surface.)...See MoreBuehl
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