Help with layout!
SO after working with two "designers" (and you're all correct,cabinet sellers are not designers) and one real designer (too busy to do anything other than a quick consult), we are without cabinets or a decision on layout! Our contractor has to move forward, but can pause and wait for cabinets. But walls, floors, windows, pipes, etc. are all going in right away. So the plumber and electrician are arriving and I'm not sure where to direct them. Anyway, here are our layout choices. I'm leaning toward the one with the stove on the big wall, but really not sure. I just did these up in IKEA as that what was available. The kitchen will be open to the dining room (left) and a little sitting room/ eating area (right) -also the way to the back door.
Any thoughts?
This layout would have a beverage center on A wall, with a small sink and a big blank island. There's also two glass cabinets on A wall. Stove is between two large view windows. We really could only fit a 30" range.
I didn't know how to put anything around the fridge, but it would be in a cabinet.
This layout seems to follow the work triangle. And we could have a bigger range I know some spaces need to be wider, Ikea is super hard for me to work with.
I am a little worried that the way to outside is kinda through the work area, although we had that before and it was just fine. It also lacks a little storage, especially in terms of high cabinets as most would be shelves. The designer suggested using a nearby closet we don't use well. I am not familiar with having the washing up area so removed from the cooking area. Does this work for people? I am happy to put dishes in drawers. and use shelves or get high cabinets if need be. This is what real designer thought would work best. I do like that we don't have to mess with our windows to facilitate the range.
The last option would be to place the cooktop in the island. But I hate hood fans and fancy discrete ones are so expensive.
Any thoughts? What would you do? Any experiences with kitchens with a clean up zone?
Comments (7)
damiarain
5 years ago
turkey2
5 years agoRelated Discussions
Help! Kitchen layout help needed.
Comments (10)I would try another full height, shallow depth pantry cabinet, rotated 90 degrees to it backed into the other pantry cabinet. Same thing with shallow bookshelves and with angled corner shelves. Also maybe try two full height, single door pantry cabinets or slightly smaller full height pantry cabinets with wine bottle cubbies between them on one side of the ref. It's really hard to tell aisle and such from a perspective drawing - they can be really misleading. So take this will a little salt. It looks like you have about a three foot aisle between the fronts of the pantries and the peninsula. Even if you get a counter depth ref, it will still come out into the aisle about six inches including the doors and the handles. Plus another inch or two will go to adding decorative panels on the end of the peninsula cabinets and the countertop overhang. So you're aisle may turn out to be more like 28" there. Can the ref be maneuvered into or out of its place without removing the peninsula? Can you open the freezer completely? Are you ok with having to close the freezer door, walk by it and re-open to reach something on the other side?...See MoreHelp with layout
Comments (7)We don’t know which room should be which, we were thinking maybe do a little dinning table and sitting area in the room by the kitchen and then do the living room in the area disconnected from the kitchen but we don’t have anything set in stone yet! I’m up for any opinions of what to do! Also we are going to get all new furniture when we decide what to do about the layout all of the stuff in the pictures are just things the people before us left that we are selling:)!...See MoreHelp me layout this space in new build
Comments (21)Thanks for all the ideas. This will be a year round second home. The lake is out the family room windows and large master window. Lot is sloped. We will have a walkout family room, 2 bedrooms, a full bath and storage in basement. We will tear down the existing structure and rebuild but zoning rules dictate we must use the existing exterior footprint and cannot add square footage. We have a builder managing the process and our plans go to an architect soon. I prefer a pantry to more cabinetry due to how we work in the kitchen. We do want both a table (small) and an island. I appreciate your thoughts and ideas....See MoreHelp with layout and furniture ideas for our first home
Comments (16)If the area rug is protecting the floor right now keep it there but otherwise I would take away so you can see the space without distractions and play around with furniture arrangments. If you haven't got them already, get several tape measures so you always have one handy and a good supply of blue painter's tape so you can mark out places on the floor where you think furniture you want will go best. Collect some pictures of room styles you like -- simple or plush, colorful or earth-tone. If you have kids or pets there is loads of indestructible attractive safe furniture in all styles. Ultimately you want a room that is going to get used because it is pleasantly arranged to serve what you like to do best when you're home. I've never had a house where I didn't have a chaise lounge by a window and maybe you want a bookcase, or a music set up or a dream desk or a great place to hang out and drink wine --- none of it has to break the bank and you can make just about any style work....See MoreRobin Morris
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoUser
5 years ago
bbtrix
5 years agodamiarain
5 years agoThanks for the response, but as you can tell, it's still not clear what your home layout is... going off of the plans posted above and the description I get this:
Which dimension is 15'? the pink line?
Might want to also check out the [New To Kitchens post[(https://www.houzz.com/discussions/new-to-kitchens-read-me-first-dsvw-vd~4306041)
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