Help! Large Island Kitchen Layout
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Comments (48)Brilliant suggestion, Marcolo! I drew it up: A French door will bring in light on that side of the house, allowing you to save the wall around the range for either upper cabs or that massive hood you were considering. Getting an outswing door in a temperate climate shouldn't be an issue (we have one, live one state above you). You'll want to ask about having pins added to the hinges so that the door can't be taken off its hinges by a burglar for entry into your home. Other than that, it's not a big deal and definitely saves floor space. The other pluses of this plan are that it creates symmetry between range wall and island and that it eliminates a corner for upper and lower cabs. Corner cabs are not the most efficient use of storage space and the mechanisms to make that storage more accessible is not inexpensive. If you tweak the clean-up sink wall slightly, you'd have symmetry on that wall, too. IMO, adding that symmetry will take attention away from the asymmetry of the upper and lower walls (not that I think that's a big deal at all)....See MoreNeed kitchen layout/island help
Comments (39)NIce! Did you hide a walk-in pantry behind the doors next to the oven as you'd planned? What is your backsplash? If it's not the same as the drawer fronts, it's a very close match. I would never have thought of doing that but it suits your kitchen well. Congrats! I hope you enjoy your kitchen for many, many years!...See MoreLarge Kitchen remodel, oblong island -layout help! (pics included)
Comments (0)Yes, my island is odd. What were they thinking?! Aside from a bunch of other things (chandeliers, farmhouse sinks, new faucets, new cabinet paint, blah blah blah) I'm changing the counters to calacutta borghini marble and getting new marble floors (hate the grout lines we have currently) so I can kinda change my island to some degree. My issue is my island is 2 level which I don't like. I have a huge kitchen but it feels closed off because the biggest part of my island is bar height. The main working area in my kitchen is bar height so I used the small counter height area for the most part. I would cut the island down to make it all flat but what shape would it be then? If I cut the bar height island down and remove the small counter height island I have now (basically downside my island) it's going to look strange having so much space in between my island and range. My cabientry is custom but I have a great carpenter. I want to use as much existing island cabinetry as I can because I love it and it would be crazy expensive to just demo and do over but that's aside the point. I've thought about making a double island...like 2 rectangles side by side (keep the bar height island and make the counter height rectangle). Only problem is on one small area I'd be left with only 33" cabinet to island. That 33" space would only be about 2ft long so it's not like the whole kitchen flow would suffer but I'm still not sure what to do. Please help me with ideas! I don't want to start on anything until I figure out what to do with this dang island! I'm probably not making a lot of sense either because it's hard to explain and I've thought about it so many times I'm driving myself crazy. Sorry guys! Another thing is, because the new marble counters have a decent amount of movement, having a seam would not look very good and the bar height island is already 1 slab on its own. Also want to apologize for all the clutter in the pictures! New puppy + puppy crates and crap everywhere + a lot of remodeling + crazy me = hot mess w/hot mess pics lol...See MoreFeedback on one-wall kitchen layout with large island
Comments (12)Thank you for your thoughts, Kim K and Mid America Mom! To answer your questions: 1) the aisle width between range wall and island is 48" counter edge to counter edge (so a couple inches more from base cab to base cab). 2) The thinking of the 12" end cabinet was to give the island a more "finished" look from the dining room. But you're right, the L-shaped seating area does seem more conversational. Definitely going on the list to chat about with the architect! 3) Seating at the island is not a huge priority now, but I can see how it would be more of a priority later down the line with kids. We plan to do most of our kitchen sitting at the breakfast table, both for eating and work. We just prefer the feeling of a table. The island seating is partially to accommodate guests at dinners for sitting/hanging out, plus future proofing under the assumption that kids might one day hang out at an island, or a future buyer (hopefully distant future) will expect island seating. I could live with seating for three along an L. Does that strike you as too little seating for an island of that size? 4) The portable induction unit we have is pretty heavy and pretty frequently used -- 5 times a week at least. It was one of those rare gifts that I expected would gather dust and instead has become indispensable. But "portable" is a relative term :-) I agree with y'all that the trash situation could use some more thought. I like your suggestions! Kim K, very glad in particular to hear your experience with the "centered" sink and that there's enough elbow room, especially with a wider aisle. I've attached a sketch with your L idea -- what do you think?...See Morejenniferremus
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