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Char Martin
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Comments (2)I love the look of walnut and white. But it seems like there is more white in your inspiration photos - most have white cabinets as well as walnut. But in your layout it looks like you have all walnut cabinets. Maybe consider some white cabinets somewhere, like the uppers or ends to give you more of the look of your inspiration photos and to tie it in with your counters....See MoreKitchen Design Question
Comments (9)Hi Lori Ann, one thought is that you could mock up the potential island size that you can fit in the space. Typically a minimum aisle way is 36", although many homeowners prefer a roomier feel with 42" and larger aisle ways. A kitchen designer would also be able to help you with this, all that you would need is measurements of the space (wall lengths, and locations of windows/doors is enough to get started). These photos are also helpful, from there a designer can give you some 3D visuals of what your new kitchen could look like!...See MoreKitchen design question
Comments (12)The goals for me would be ability to have a hood w exterior venting for the range/ Decent storage maybe deeper counters / as much reduction in cross crossing foot traffic as possible / less emphasis on ikitchen seating since dining room is there/ nice surfaces but hard wearing and mid price points for most of this . I would want to work w dining room to alleviate any orphaned status in other words save money to decorate or upgrade seating / lighting / storage/ maybe secondary wet bar there. Skooch range away from fridge. 4 or 6 inches from that corner is a fine range position . When cooking the short side of L counter becomes the cooks zone and w traffic in your space this will help ....and more counter then between fridge and range....See MoreKitchen Design Question
Comments (20)We'd really like to help, but first we need more information... Please post a fully-measured layout of the space under consideration and a sketch of the entire floor. Both can be either hand-drawn, computer generated, or drawn up with computer/app tools. By "fully-measured", we mean a layout with the widths of each wall/window/door/doorway and the distances between each wall/window/door/doorway labeled. See a sample below. If something cannot be moved or changed, label it precisely on your layout (see post in sample) and tell us why it cannot be moved/changed -- we may have some ideas for you. The sketch of the entire floor lets us see how the Kitchen relates to the rest of the home. It doesn't have to be to-scale, but it should accurately show how the rooms relate to each other and should include all interior & exterior doors. In addition, it will help us see how traffic flows in, around, and through the Kitchen. Label the front entry and family entry. The family entry is usually a garage or side entry, but it might not be. It's helpful to know which door you use to bring in groceries. Regardless of how you draw it up (by hand, computer, etc.), please be sure all measurements are labeled. (Note: Computer generated layouts often lack key measurements and, sometimes, measure to/from things like the middle of a wall or the middle of a window. Neither are useful. Measure each item and the distances between each item.) Other questions... Tell us about you and your family and how you plan to use your Kitchen. All-adults? Empty Nesters? Children (now or in the future)? What appliances (& their sizes) do you plan to have? Where are you flexible? Can walls/windows/doors/doorways change (move, change size, add, delete)? Do you have a basement under the Kitchen or are you on a slab? The above and more are discussed in the Layout Help FAQ. Layout Help FAQ: https://www.houzz.com/discussions/5500789/faq-how-do-i-ask-for-layout-help-what-information-should-i-include Ice.Water.Stone.Fire, a humorous discussion of Kitchen design: https://www.houzz.com/discussions/2699918/looking-for-layout-help-memorize-this-first Also see... Work Zones, What Are They?: https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/5500762/faq-kitchen-work-zones-what-are-they Aisles Widths, Seating Overhangs, etc.: https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/5500771/faq-aisle-widths-walkways-seating-overhangs-work-landing-space-etc Storage Planning: https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/5500787/faq-how-do-i-plan-for-storage...See Morecpartist
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