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Remodeling Kitchens Design Dilemma

Help!!! kitchen layout dilemma

5 years ago

We are remodeling our kitchen. Attached is the layout with only defined space for sink & cooktop/range. We are having a hard time wondering if we should go for cooktop with wall oven & microwave or range with a wall microwave. We are sure we want a hood on the cooktop/range. Pour in your ideas.

Thanks!!

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JAN MOYER
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
Nobody can read that. At all. Darken it up, and make sure all dimensions are LEGIBLE. If you are gutting this, where is the KD?
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
5 years ago
We need more info and please a drawing we can read on a flat piece of paper and some more pics of the sapce as is too.
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anu pie
Original Author
5 years ago
anu pie
Original Author
5 years ago
posted the pic of the kitchen & breakfast nook (bay window) dimensions
anu pie
Original Author
5 years ago
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JAN MOYER
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
The reason for the angled peninsula is the bay, and width of the kitchen. You really don't have room for an island as you want, it will result in tight clearances, prep to other functions. Windows are a lovely view, but eliminate storage.

To get what you want may require some extensive exterior surgery.
sarahachevalier
5 years ago
I would do cooktop and wall oven.

I know you didn't ask, but have you considered keeping the peninsula (no island)? Are you going to have seating?
mama goose_gw zn6OH
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
If you don't have seating on the long side of the island, I think it could work. I have a 3'x 5' island in my kitchen, which is ap 13.5' x 13.5'. Aisles are narrower than NKBA recommends, but it works well due to placement of appliances. I do my baking prep (rolling dough, kneading bread) on the short side of the island, facing the DR, as your island is oriented. You would just need to step to the right to wash your hands, and you could use the oven side of the island to line up baking sheets.

I think the scale of the drawing is off, relative to the measurements. If you could extend the wall on the right side of the drawing, you would have more space for a wall oven.
anu pie
Original Author
5 years ago
mama goose_gw zn6OH: we do not plan to have seating at the island as we plan to use the bay widows as breakfast nook (with benches along with window & a small round table)
I like the idea of floor to ceiling pantry, refrigerator & wall oven /microwave against 1 wall.
anu pie
Original Author
5 years ago
sarahachevalier - we want an easy access to the bay window seating area which the peninsula would block. That’s why we are preferring an island which we don’t intend to use for seating.
anu pie
Original Author
5 years ago
Please pour in your suggestions for the appliance layout. I have a wall oven/microwave in my current kitchen & leaning towards it. Though we might be able to fit only 27" without sacrificing the width of the floor to ceiling pantry on the same wall.

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