Our new kitchen!
Jennifer Paul
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Spray painting our new kitchen cabinets, starting install today
Comments (19)Hi, Troy! Did you do anything when painting outside to prevent wind/dust/insects from getting into the paint as it dried on the doors? I lack indoor space for painting and I'd like to rig something up outdoors if I could. I have to second eam44's suggestion regarding the backsplash. I made the mistake of pairing a multi-hued glass mosaic with a patterned granite and had to tear the whole thing out. Unfortunately, my countertops were covered with building paper while the backsplash went up, so I didn't get the full effect until it was removed. My reaction? OMG and WOW (and not in a good way)! I couldn't believe it because the colors were pretty much spot on ... it was all the conflicting patterns that sent it over the edge into "too many clowns in the kitchen" territory. My sample lied to me ... the effect when it covered a larger area was pretty bad. Anyway, I looked at your blog ... love what you are doing and it's looking great! Any pictures of the house?...See MorePlease help us decide on our new kitchen design!!
Comments (6)I think I found some more measurements in one of your previous posts, but there are others missing. (edited picture-arrow no 2) Green circled are from [this[(https://www.houzz.com/discussions/updated-kitchen-design-options-any-thoughts-help-please-dsvw-vd~4704417) post (please check them). Orange circled are the ones you provided (assuming two written in red show the current kitchen peninsula). Please give the measurements of the other walls marked 1 thru 7....See MoreAny kitchen design experts? Help with our new kitchen configuration!
Comments (18)Sorry, but none of the above. What about taking #3 and moving your Cleanup Zone to the right wall and putting a prep sink in the island? The DW would go to the right of the cleanup sink. Cleanup Zone in the island...Personally, I would not want my dirty dishes front and center and on display for all to see. In addition, sitting at an island with dirty dishes "in your face" is not pleasant. Maybe if the island was very deep (like 54" to 60" deep). With the Cleanup Zone in the island and across from the range, you are cramming all three primary work zones (Prep, Cooking, Cleanup) into one small space. The counters on the perimeter with no water access are essentially wasted space b/c they are not situated such that they would be useful for anything other than as a junk/clutter collector. Corner ranges (2nd layout) take up a lot of room and limit access to them. While it's not as bad as a sink in a corner (at least in my opinion), it can still create access issues. . Your aisles look very tight in all three layouts. Is your island at least 41.5" deep? That's what's needed for seating: 1.5" counter overhang in the front + 24"D cabinets + 1" decorative door/end panel + 15" seating overhang (the minimum recommended) = 41.5" There should be 44" b/w the island counter edge and the wall. Since all three work zones are in one place, the aisles should be 48" wide b/w the range/refrigerator and the island's counter edge. If you make the changes I suggest and only one person will ever be working in the Kitchen at once, then 42" would work. Remember, though, that aisle widths are measured to/from the items that stick out into the aisle the farthest -- appliance handles, counter edges, etc....See Morewe have an issue with our new kitchen
Comments (78)i have an interesting thought. my layout is 42 then 24 corner then 42 again, if i ask the kitchen store to make my corner a 27. i take off 3 inches from 42 plus put a 3 inch filler on either side of the corner. I would get my open cabinet, and just "lose 6 inches for fillers" all togther, but i would have the accessibiltiy i want, is this cutting off my nose ot spite my face or can this actually work? and how would this look next to 21 doors?...See Morecpartist
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