Head Scratcher: U Shaped Kitchen New Layout
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Comments (28)I think I am definitely sold on getting rid of the pony walls, moving the DW to the end of the run and using an OTR microwave. I actually have new HVAC being installed this month so I'm going to ask the installers when they're here what the implications of moving the return vent over a couple of feet are. I'd lose an outlet that I never use anyway, but otherwise I don't think it'd cause any problems. I don't really want to go with nonstandard-sized appliances. They cost more than the bigger ones and there are lots of townhouses/condos in this area with similar-sized kitchens, and all of them have standard-sized appliances - I don't want to be "that weird house with the odd-sized fridge" or whatever, when it comes to resale. Plus my fridge is actually new and I like it very much. Here is my latest and greatest U-shaped variation: I'm trying to depict having the fridge built with the 2 full-height panels on either side and the fridge-depth cabinet up above, in case that isn't clear from the drawing. The sink isn't as off-center as I thought it would be, and as someone upthread pointed out, it was off-center in the original drawing anyway because my window placement was a bit off. It looks like the faucet would only be about 2" to the right of where it is now. I don't really care for the integrated drainboard sink, sorry. I actually wish I could get rid of the drainboard entirely but there always seems to be one random frying pan or knife or something that has to be hand-washed. I would do a small trash pullout in the sink cabinet, if I did one at all. I might not. Something about the idea of having a trash can in a cabinet skeeves me out a bit. Latest galley: The more I look at it the more I think I might prefer going with the galley version and nixing the corner issue entirely. Technically it gives me a bit more lower storage (including the pantry pullout in that), but a bit less upper storage. But like I said before my uppers aren't full now anyway. It has 15" less countertop frontage, but 10 sq ft less space overall... the extra sq ft loss mainly coming from corners....See MoreU shape kitchen layout/placement
Comments (17)I can see where you are having trouble with the narrowness of the lot and the "bowling alley". :-) I actually love the big foyer with the staircase. Even though it is wasted open space, it feels so inviting! I just wish you could enter from the side where you have the car. Then you could have a nice big front door to match that grand foyer. You could make the small entry area the powder room. That would give you a lot more room to play with in the space towards the kitchen and dining room. Anyway that the car can park more towards the back door? As far as the kitchen, I would consider a bigger sink then 30" not only for function, but because it just looks so puny on that big wall. I like the thought of centering it. I would make the window a little bigger then the sink. I also would move that huge 6' fridge/freezer to the side you said the ovens were supposed to be. I would rather see the cooktop on the far wall as the focal point entering the kitchen. A prep sink on the island towards the cooktop side would be good too. Anyways just a few points I thought of. I can see you having some wonderful dinner parties in the future!...See MoreNew Contruction Kitchen shape: G, L, or U?
Comments (9)If you want an island with sink facing the dining room windows, parallel to wall "B," I'd suggest taking down wall "C" to the family room. That means you won't be blocking walkway into family room and get better traffic flow. I'd put the fridge on end of the cabinet run wall "B" family room side, and (assuming you can vent out) have cooking area on wall "A." I think advantage of this plan is it will be easy to serve/do clean up with sink/dishwasher closer to the dining area. You'll have an L shape for perimeter cabinet/counters and can move around the kitchen work area without being blocked in. I went from galley/U shaped kitchen to an L shape with island (open on both sides) and it's sooo much better!...See More100"x125" U-shaped Ikea kitchen needs layout help
Comments (17)Alrighty, here's design #3. You're not wrong about the budget, Carolina Kitchen ;) The running total is at $4,160 right now, but including a pantry cabinet would push it higher. We're cutting quite a bit of costs by doing a builder grade maple butcher block countertop and cheap $2-3 / sq ft ceramic tile for the walls and floor. It's still tight though. For that reason alone I'll probably have to ditch the pantry. I agree that it looks like valuable storage in your kitchen though, Janie! Wine cabinet is gone, I agree. The trash pull out in that pic is spot on - that's the exact model I was looking at (Rev-a-Shelf, correct?) and I was thinking we could add it later if we don't have the cash now. We compost and recycle most of our waste, and barely fill our trash once a week currently. I do think the drawers would have to just be junk drawers and office supplies. I replaced the two drawers with one large one, maybe that will be more useful? It could hold trash bags, big packs of batteries, etc. That's too funny that the farmhouse sink might be pretentious. I will graciously accept that opinion and probably do it anyway. I just like how they work! I love sinks that are full counter depth and don't leave a strip of counter in the back or front to get soaked with water. It also makes the most sense for us with butcher block countertops to have the sink that is least likely to get the counter wet. In this new design, it's moved 8.25" away from the corner which is as far as we can get with the current plumbing. Not sure what to do with those 8.25" though. The bottom of the range hood is 32" above the cooktop. Is that too high? My husband is 6' 2" and always complains about ours now which is 29" above....See Morerinked
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