New to remodel, can you double check my kitchen design?
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Comments (11)We finished a house remodel project 3 years ago and put in a 48" pro style range. Sold that house and we are on to another; poured the foundation last week. I just ordered the appliances for the latest remodel and ordered a 36" pro style. We also have access to a significant discount through my husband's employer. The 48" was way overkill for our family and I love to cook and we entertain frequently. My husband loved it, but that was based purely on a looks/size/bigger is better mentality- although I will admit, it did have the wow factor. In fact, many of the house hunters who viewed our last house commented on the range. Remember that a 48" will require a larger hood & potential makeup air. Just because you are getting a deal doesn't mean you have to buy the biggest. Sounds like you will be happy with a smaller range and you can use the savings elsewhere in the kitchen. Helene...See MoreRemodeling my Kitchen - want all the input you can give me
Comments (34)Thank you so much homechef59! You are right, love the mirror in cabinet doors. It's antique mirror, btw. I actually wish I did it on the doors by the hood as well (may do that later). The backsplash is calacatta mosaic with antique mirror from Tilebar. The island counter is quartzite called Blanca Luna. I adore it. Every morning while drinking coffee, I find new things in its pattern. I got new counter chairs, kitchen table and kitchen table chairs since taking the above photo, so will post the complete look shortly. Thank you for the praise everyone....See MoreShouldn't do it, but can you check out my layout?
Comments (45)I think the fridge location could go either way, but I'd definitely lean towards swapping it with the ovens, but that's because in *my* house the "browser" traffic to the fridge is at least 50-100 trips a day, but the "chef" traffic is more like a dozen trips. When I'm cooking, I like to get all my stuff out of the fridge and at the ready in one or two trips instead of grabbing as I cook. But kids and others are constantly going in and out for drinks, condiments, snacks, etc . . . so I wanted my fridge convenient to snackers and browsers and diners. :) I also like keeping hot stuff far away from seating. :) Also, if you move the cooktop to that side wall, then also moving the ovens allows you to use the cooktop as a landing zone for hot stuff out of the oven, which I personally find very convenient. Also, if you leave the fridge where it is but move the cooktop, I don't like having the fridge (browsers, drink getters) so close to my cooktop and thus the fridge landing space (for drink prep) being right there by my cooktop. So, yes, I'd swap the ovens and the fridge. I do think moving the cooktop to the side wall is a *great* idea. That would be a huge improvement IMHO by increasing the workspace between the sink and the cooktop and separating the clean up zone from the cooking zone by some good workspace for both the clean up person and the chef. In my kitchen, when major cooking is underway or recently completed, it is not uncommon for me to have 36" or so of counter space (above the dishwasher and beyond) covered in hand washed items drying -- piles of cookie sheets, large pots, knives, crystal, etc, so I need at least that much space on the "clean" side of my sink free for that without impinging on cooking/working/serving/prep areas. Meanwhile, I need at least 24" free on the "dirty" side of my sink for the stacks of dishes awaiting processing/loading into the dishwasher and/or sink for washing. So, that means my cleanup zone really needs (and has) 8 linear feet of space for the 24" dirty counter + 36-39" sink base + 36" clean space. I have that much space for it, and it all gets used. (My trash pull out is under the "dirty" side of the sink . . . but you could tuck it under your sink base if you plan it right and have a compatible sink and plumbing locations.) I'd absolutely die (obviously not really, but still) if I didn't have a trash pull out near the "dirty" side of my sink for scraping dishes. If you can't fit the main trash pull out there and want it over by your prep/cooktop area (assuming you do move it to the side wall), then I'd only do that if I could fit a second nice trash pull out UNDER my dish sink. Even if that sink pullout is a bit smaller than the typical kitchen trash pull out, it'd be sufficient for me. Not ideal, though, and I'd really try to have it to the side of the sink. FWIW, our dishwasher opens to a 42" aisle (45" cabinet to cabinet), and walking by it when it is open is no problem at all. It's not in a super high traffic zone, but we do walk by and around it when it is open all the time without any trouble. I wouldn't go crazy about the window size, even though I do agree that a wider window would be better. If you do stick with the smaller window, do be careful to keep your cabinets away from it a bit, as the cabinetry crowding the window will block even more light. I'd definitely give up that under-counter cabinetry where your seating is. Make the island a bit narrower, allow 18-21" overhang for diners, and let go of the idea of using cabinets for storage under there. It'd be super awkward to access, and cabinets cost $$ . . . redirect that $$ to other items on your wish list. If you cabinets are custom, you could make those island cabinets extra deep (say 30") which will dramatically increase their storage capacity. (I have just one stack of 30" deep drawers, and I swear they have twice as much capacity as the standard depth ones, although I know that is mathematically impossible, lol.)...See MoreMy kitchen remodel before photos and design files here on Houzz
Comments (1)Welcome to the Kitchens Forum, Dre Crego! It's best to post your pictures directly here rather than force people to go looking for them. In addition to pictures (fully measured layout (with labels), sketch of the entire floor the Kitchen is on), we also need information about you and your family and how you plan to use the Kitchen. All of this is discussed in the Layout Help FAQ thread that's in the "Read Me" thread. BTW, the "Read Me" thread includes instructions for posting pictures. FAQ: How Do I Ask For Layout Help & What Information Should I Include? https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/5500789/faq-how-do-i-ask-for-layout-help-what-information-should-i-include New to Kitchens? Read Me First! https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/5500754/new-to-kitchens-read-me-first...See MoreJulie Lawrence
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