Much needed help with Kitchen layout/renovation
Marissa M
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1950's ranch kitchen renovation - layout help
Comments (12)I usually like banquettes when they are tucked into a corner, not free-floating. I think in this case I would flip the kitchen layout significantly. Here's one idea: I tried to draw squares of roughly 24"/side for each seat at the banquette & put a good size table in the open space. The door(s) into your office/ex-DR could be a pair of french doors, maybe 4' wide in total, set on a diagonal to clip the corner between the end of the long banquette seating & the wall between the DR & LR. I think this would give you good counter space & plenty of lower cabinets in the kitchen, but you would be short on upper cabinet space b/c you'd only have from the door to the laundry to the window (over the sink, which doesn't have to move). The stove would need to move, as would the fridge. For the peninsula between the kitchen & den, you may want to have it extra wide (I tried to draw it wider than the other base cabinets). If you used a 24" base & backed it with 12" or 18" cabinets that faced the den, you'd have storage for video games, books, board games, etc. This is just one idea, hopefully it sparks other (better) ones....See MoreSeeking layout help for tentative Spring kitchen renovation!
Comments (27)Right. Mama_goose I also noted the similarities in those two designs (yours and this one I've modified) I guess I don't love the idea of *any* work zone being in that aisle and the reason is that front door and the sloppy shoes (we are in the NorthEast and in the middle of winter) walking through from visitors (people that live here use the garage door) The main reason we chose the fridge for that area of the kitchen is because it seemed to make more sense in the L shape of counter as a prep area than it did over on the side adjacent to the front door where there wouldn't be as much counter space to spread things out for prepping. But what you say about walking around to a distant corner to grab a drink or something also is an inconvenience. I am also at such a loss as to where I will store canned goods and other pantry items in this design. Having our kitchen at the front of the house is something I had a hard time getting used to at first, but now I embrace it. I do want it to be as inviting as a kitchen can be when guests arrive, and walking into a range area is probably not a great idea....See MoreRenovating small house. Need help with layout
Comments (2)If you want any kind of constructive help, post a layout diagram with measurements and maybe some photos of the spaces....See MoreNeed to renovate a kitchen--which layout should I use?
Comments (34)Sounds as though you have a plan. I would very much consider keeping the hardwood flowing throughout the space, including the kitchen. There's nothing wrong with RTA cabinets. Mine in my kitchen and both my bathrooms are RTA and the quality is excellent. Furniture board boxes, solid wood door and drawer fronts, dovetailed, full extension drawers with underglides, and full overlay. I did as many drawers as possible, an extended depth refrigerator cabinet with panel, and a few other bells and whistles and spent $9700, including install. It's wonderful that you don't have to rush to complete the project. You'll appreciate having the luxury of time to make informed decisions. I hope you'll keep us updated on your progress!...See MoreUser
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