Awkward pantry layout
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Does the dining room have to be RIGHT by kitchen?
Comments (30)Fori- Piece of cake! Put shelves along the kitchen/nook wall, closest to the living room. Maybe some on either side of the nook window (making a window seat). The wingback chairs can go where the sink is now (in the kitchen) and the table with a few chairs, can go in the nook. Maybe use two chandeliers/overhead lighting of your choice, so when the everyday library table extends into the huge dining table....there's light for the entire table space. A few sconces would look cool, too. The great thing about dining...usually the table is only 42" to 48" across....and just keeps getting longer, so you don't need a lot of room from front to back, just from side to side. So, if the table extends from the 'old' nook, into the 'old' kitchen area, you should have plenty of room for seating on both sides. This room is not really my idea, but something my mom has always wanted to do. She's described it in great detail, but never had a big enough space that wasn't being used for something else. If you want a traditional look, use wood bookcases, lots of greens, brass and dark woods. Can you imagine how great this would look with orange accents for Thanksgiving and red accents for Christmas? If you want something lighter and sunnier, use white bookcases, blues, yellows, and lighter wood/painted furniture. It's your room, so have some fun with it! :)...See MoreNew Home Construction Kitchen Layout (to Pantry or not to pantry)
Comments (22)this is the only "major" change we want to make (*aka move cabinets around.) We are happy with the builder just want to redesign the kitchen. Originally we were fine with the pantry but want to maximize our budget aka look at alternatives (aka if we can make the change great if not we are not crazy worried .) And ty for everyones points its beyond helpful. we can't find anything even close in our market for this amount. (been looking for a long time now) plus we love the lot and the neighborhood (small city)...See MoreStuck on awkward kitchen layout - better to switch with dining??
Comments (3)2 questions - do you need that closet in the hall by the bedrooms and can you relocate the waterheater? Maybe you can do a twist on this idea? You could fit a narrow island ( 24 - 25" ) or do storage and a peninsula. I would suggest finding a kitchen designer so they can put these ideas into the computer and give you 3 d renderings. Its the best way for you to "see" what will work for your space. Good luck!...See MoreAwkward kitchen layout
Comments (2)(not a pro) Here's a good place to start: Read Me First. You'll want to provide a to-scale, 2D, overhead drawing of the kitchen that shows all your measurements (wall to wall, windows, doors, etc.) Include adjacent spaces. Also include a rough idea of what you're willing to change - relocate plumbing or windows? Change flooring? Is this a total gut job with new cabinets etc? With the right info to start, the smart folks here will dive in to help....See Moreshead
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