Kitchen remodel experts/homeowners-IS THIS THE BEST KITCHEN LAYOUT?
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Comments (8)Welcome Kellym2! When you say you don't want to change the footprint, I assume you mean you do not want to change the location of any appliances or the locations/sizes of windows and doorways...is that correct? If so, you may not have many options. However, if you're willing to consider other layouts, you may get more input. You do seem to be open to swapping the refrigerator & range...which would help with a point I was going to bring up...that your range would be better protected on the other side. It would also make it easier to drain pasta, etc. if you don't have to walk across the room to the sink....you could even "slide" it if you needed to! If you don't move the refrigerator, does the cabinet b/w the wall & refrigerator have to be 9"? Could it be 4" or 5"? 4" is big enough for a 4'' Broom Closet and it would give you another 5" to use b/w the DW & sink...a 14" cabinet (or 12", if 14" not available in your cabinet line...which would then give you a 6" broom closet). Do you know the dimensions of the space...wall lengths, window/door/doorway widths, distances b/w walls/windows/doors/doorways? It's a little difficult to put it all together. It would also be helpful if we knew what rooms adjoin the kitchen in all directions. BTW...if you just sketch your kitchen out on graph paper and label the walls, doors, windows, etc., it would be easier to get the whole picture. Here is a link that might be useful: Thread: Read Me If You're New To GW Kitchens!...See MoreExpert opinions needed on kitchen layout!
Comments (27)I played around. One thing that bothers me about your KD plan is the lack of good prep space. Another thing is something to think about as you age in place. I watched my Mom become frail. She was still able to cook but moving quantities across the aisle was too difficult for her especially after she started using a walker. So what I suggested is making the island smaller and keeping the cleanup sink on the island along with the dishwasher. I moved the fridge so it acts like a barrier on the right as you walk into the house. I added a prep sink with trash so now you move from fridge to prep sink to prep between stove and sink to cooking. I gave you lots of prep space. I moved the banquet to in front of the stairs. You have a total length of 239" give or take 1/2". 239" - 25.5" (perimeter on bottom) = 213.5" 213.5" - 42" (space between perimeter and end of island) = 171.5" 171.5" - 68" (length of island) = 103.5" 103.5" - 48" (aisle between end of island and table) = 55.5" 53.5" - 36" (width of table) = 19.5" A standard bench is 18" deep. The main thing I don't like about my plan is how the pantry and fridge are separated....See MoreHELP! Remodeling kitchen (removing a wall) Unsure of the best layout
Comments (8)Thank you both very much for your responses! Biondanonima, we just have 2 adults and one small child. Mostly it's one cook, because right now we just get in each other's way. I agree that placing range and fridge on the east wall could create a lot of distance - would you consider that helpful for two cooks, or would it just be less efficient for one? Would having range and fridge side by side be awkward/an eyesore? Renan, I very much appreciate the diagram - I had a 2nd company here today to take measurements for a quote, and offer thoughts on design, and we talked about a breakfast bar the way you've illustrated it. It very nice to see it drawn up! It does look functional, and I totally agree with inverting the opening of the side door in that scenario. Curious about the 5'3" space on the northeast corner - were you being generous or would you say that is a firm distance for clearance/capping the end of the counter?...See MoreKitchen Remodel/Layout - HELP a first timer please!
Comments (139)Jan, Thank you for clarifying your post. Yes to the pocket doors! I was even picturing doors with beautiful leaded glass or some sort of a stained glass insert that would match with the home’s era too. What are your thoughts as to the walking distance between the garage entrance and the new kitchen location for bringing in groceries? No big deal? Get your steps in? 👣 What about enlarging the mudroom so it would include a nice big walk-in pantry space as well and then slide the garage entrance closer towards the new kitchen space? Just a thought. JC, Sorry, I know I am getting ahead of myself. I am just having wishful thinking that you might be able to swing the kitchen moving to the FR idea. I know it might be a complete non starter. It would look mighty pretty, just sayin’! 😉 Rabbitt, I posted the PDF and I even think I posted a DWG of the home earlier on, so everything is dimensioned there in a lossless format See now this is kind of what I am talking about.…. ”DWG” and ”lossless format” Huh??? 😵💫 It similar to what I am trying to explain regarding your layout format. It is like you are speaking in a foreign language. A language in which only another professional architect (like yourself), a draftsmen, a GC, an ID, or someone familiar with your specific computer design program can understand. It is fine if your program does not have the ability to show the layout in a simple to read gridded format. I just figured it might have that ability since it seems like it is a very high tech fancy program you are using. BTW, while looking for your ”DWG”, I did find another good example of a layout format that is very simple and easy to read. This layout was posted earlier by Sena. See how there is a grid like graph paper? The different measurements we need are labeled in inches making it very easy to figure out that each box is equal to one foot. Sometimes the grids will show each box as 6”. So your program doesn’t do something like that, showing the grid and the walls, windows, doors, and isles being labeled like hers above? Ok, now as I am looking closer at your rendering, I see how the island you drew does not have a seating overhang. I didn’t catch that. Maybe my brain figured JC’s family had super short legs with enormous torsos to sit in a stool tucked underneath those little shallow drawers and wine cubbies??? Oh brother! 🤣 I don’t think it is a problem though. You could just make the overhang start after the island cabinets. I believe JC also said that the FR was a little bigger then you had it drawn. So with 16’, I am thinking there should be enough space for the seating for 5? I know she really was wanting the island seats....See MoreNuNu
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