Update on my plan, help please
Kimberly G
6 years ago
So, we took one Houzzers advice, and moved our garage over, making the mudroom a "breezeway" and giving us tons more room in garage.
I am worried about how outside facade looks now with it being more "stretched" out. Anyone think it will look okay? Anyone have any ideas to improve the look, without adding more space, or losing our garage we now love??? I am of course asking architect the same questions, but your ideas have been so helpful!
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Comments (23)Question for you: how do you feel about that floor tile in the laundry room? To me it goes a lot better in there now that the cabinet is a more neutral color. In your kitchen you have yellowy granite, yellowy/green floors, neutral tan backsplash and reddish cabinets so your colors are kind of fighting with each other right now. I have a feeling those cabinets are never going to look "right" with the granite unless the granite is a lot more reddish in person. Love your inspiration kitchen and think that look could definitely be achieved. If you're not ready to gut, painting the cabs is probably your best option. You could just sort of hide the floors with a couple of rugs until you're ready for the big redo. Or you could hide the floors with laminate floating floor as a temp fix...but would it start to look cruddy soon because of water?...See MorePlease help me update my kitchen - Pics
Comments (8)Yes, as pictured, it's a fire hazard! Adding in ventilation really is a huge improvement in kitchen functionality, as well as adding a nice modern look with a chimney hood. I'd only plan on "refacing" the current cabinets if the boxes and drawers wer in very very good shape and I had zero gripes with the layout. Otherwise, refacing is money thrown away, as it's darn near as expensive as buying new cabinets. And, painting is only budget friendly if DIYed. So, that's why I suggested Ikea cabinets. THey're easy to deal with even if you are very novice DIY and they look like you spent thousands more than you did. THey're a real budget stretcher. The other main suggestion that I have for you is to GET DIYable if you're not currently. Big boxes hold classes on tiling, drywalling, and all other kinds of skills that cost a lot of money to have hired done. A modest investment in tools and some practice on smaller jobs will really help you to become comfortable with doing some of the reno yourself. I'm not saying to just read a book and then do the electrical yourself, but, at least become familiar with some electrical and plumbing and other trades so that you can confidently lay out the project for a professional to bid on and be sure that you've gotten someone who will do the job right. Don't let "construction" intimidate you! It really isn't that hard----or you wouldn't see some of the, um, lower skilset individuals, making good money at it....See MorePlease help with kitchen plan for my tiny vacation rental.
Comments (166)BB, I was just thinking of posting an update, so perfect timing. Yes the blasted post is gone baby gone! Here is the bathroom layout that ended up working the best after mocking up several different configuration. I actually will be able to fit up to a 48" vanity. The vanity and toilet bump back into the bedroom wall. Shower opposite with angled wall toward the entry to it. I am loving it! Ecko has already made herself at home on my couch mock up! This view is taken standing at front door. Here is the new bathroom layout. That line in front of vanity and toilet is that header beam above. I'm thinking about a flat ceiling with soft lighting over that area. But on bedroom side, that wall will go straight up to the angled ceiling. TV is going there. Not quite centered to bed, but good enough. Still a lot to do, but we are thrilled with everything. Everyone who sees it wants to move in! Thank you my GW fam! Pretty soon, I will be asking for finishes help!...See Moreplease help review my kitchen reno...feedback on plans please!
Comments (15)Here's an idea: All perimeter counters and cabinets are 3" deeper than standard: -- Counters are 28.5" deep. This gives you more workspace as well as more room behind the sink for a faucet and to clean behind -- Base cabinets are 27"D. If your cabinetmaker does not offer deeper base cabinets, then pull standard 24" base cabinets out from the wall -- Upper cabinets are 15"D. This should not be a problem - most cabinetmakers today offer 15"D upper cabinets. All zones are nicely separated, which allows multiple people to work in the Kitchen at one time - preparing a meal/snack, cooking, and/or cleaning up. There are four defined Prep Zones, with potential for others throughout the Kitchen. There are 3 Prep Zones on the island - two of which are adjacent to the prep sink. The third is around the corner and while it is not directly adjacent to a sink, it's close to both sinks. There is a 2-bin trash pullout next to the prep sink. The Cooking Zone is on the wall for ease of venting. It is surrounded by ample work/landing space. There are two cabinets on the left for tray storage and pot & pan storage on the right. Additional pots & pans can be stored in the island. The Cleanup Zone is on the perimeter where dirty dishes are hidden from direct view from the Dining Room and Family Room. Both DWs flank the cleanup sink. There is also a 2-bin trash pullout b/w the cleanup sink and the range for easy access from both the Cooking Zone and the Cleanup Zone. Dish storage is located in several locations near the DWs and all to the left of the cleanup sink. This is so your dishes are located near their point of use - the Dining Room. Dishes are also stored near the DWs for ease of unloading. Finally, dish storage is located where someone can set the table or load/unload the DW without getting in the way of those preparing & cooking. Since you have a large family, you probably have more dishes than most (I grew up in a large family - six children as well - and we had more dishes than most.) Dish storage is located: -- A 24" Dish Hutch is to the left of the sink/DW. It has a 15" deep upper cabinet that goes to the counter above a 27" deep base cabinet. I recommend the first 6" to 9" of the upper cabinet be either a drawer or two or separate doors from above so you can open the doors above even when there are items on the counter. A nice thing about this arrangement is that if you are short or while your children are, dish storage is lower than in standard upper cabinets. Instead of starting 18" above the counter, storage starts 9" or so above the counter. [Note, I originally made it 36" wide, but then I remembered that you have a Utility Shaft at the end!] -- There is a 42" dish drawer in the island for additional dishes. The drawer faces the sink/DW side. With an aisle 51" wide, you should be able to have both the DW and the drawer open at the same time - nice and easy for putting dishes away! -- Finally, assuming the Utility Shaft is not as deep as the counter, I propose putting a tall dish cabinet in front of it for additional dish &^ glass storage. The refrigerator and freezer are on the periphery so both those working in the Kitchen and those just looking for a snack or putting away groceries can access it without getting in each other's way. They are also located so non-Kitchen workers do not have to cross through the working part of the Kitchen to get to them. The MW drawer is located on end of the island - near the refrigerator/freezer and a water source. Most MW'd food comes from the refrigerator or freezer and many need water added to them when MWing. As with the refrigerator, the MW is located such that both Kitchen workers and non-workers can access it without getting in each other's way. The Pantry is located just outside the main Kitchen work area. A walk-in/step-in/reach-in pantry is a much better use of space for pantry storage - it's more flexible, it costs much less, and storage is more efficient. The island has seating for eight. Two seats have 18" of knee/leg space for tall family members or visitors. The other six seats have the minimum recommended 15" overhang. This will be find for short to average height folks. There is a 12"w x 27" tall Utility pullout for broom, dustpan, swifter, etc. If you prefer, it could also be turned 90 degrees so it's a 27"W x 12"D cabinet. To the left of the pantry is a Tea/Coffee/Beverage Center. It's located outside the Kitchen proper to allow anyone to make tea/coffee, etc., without encroaching on the Kitchen's main work area. If you'd like, you could add a bar sink and, possibly, a refrigerator drawer or under-counter beverage refrigerator. Note that a bar sink is smaller than a prep sink, so it will not take up as much room. A bar sink is usually small b/c the most use it gets is to fill glasses for water or to fill a coffee maker, etc. Prep sinks, on the other hand, get a lot more use and more space is needed so they are generally larger. . . Zone Map:...See More- PRO
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6 years agoThe 3 windows right of the door seem huge. Dropped the roof over the great room, and added a window over the door.
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3 years agoI am only on here from time to time. Read back through these posts and had nostalgia. Not that I want to build another house...I'm not crazy. Thank you to everyone that had advice and constructive criticism. Whether we acted on it or not, it made us think and brought issues to the forefront that we might not have otherwise thought of. So thank you. We have lived here 18 months and there isn't a day go by that I don't absolutely adore this house. My horses can be seen from my living room or dining room and there is so much natural light is amazing. We do have really tall ceilings but thankfully the geothermal has kept our electric bills very reasonable. Our garage fits both our large trucks and still has a large workspace for hubby. The storage above the garage is ridiculous and very nice to have. My kids love their rooms with lofts and high ceilings. I adore every material selection, as I thought long and hard about beautiful but practical. I love the induction range although hubby goes back and forth depending on the day. It's definitely easier to keep clean than gas. This year we added a stone firepit area and hot tub to the yard....it's becoming everything we envisioned and we love sharing it with our family and friends.
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