New Build... Kitchen layout help please :)
You have all been so helpful in assisting me in directing my architect thus far in my journey in building my dream home. After using some of your suggestions, the architect came back with this kitchen plan that I'm not happy with. I'm not happy because the sink is squished in the corner with not enough clean up room on either side of the sink. They did this because they were trying to keep the range centred with the island.
I'm wondering what you all think of my sketched up plans before I present them to the architect? I tried my hand at using floorplanner.com to make the drawing below - I'm a rookie at it, this is the best I could do for now.
My questions:
1. Do the work flows "work"?
2. 1 dishwasher or 2? We are a family of 4, stay-at-home Mom and Dad works from home. We cook and entertain a lot.
3. Anything else jumping out at you that needs addressing?
As always, I appreciate the help!
My drawing:
Architect's recent drawing:
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Comments (2)I cannot read details on your plan, but I have a few questions to start things off. Those better at this than I will follow. 1. Do you want to cleanup on the island? That is where the DW is, I think. And do you want to prep on the blank perimeter wall where the other sink is shown? I wouldn't. 2. Do you need two such large sinks? I wouldn't. A smaller sink on the island for prep, a single sink large enough for any cooking utensils for cleanup. I would not want a double sink. 3. Why not make the island wide enough for seating as you perhaps suggested? With the space you have, I would. 4. Are most of the base cabinets drawers? 5. Is there a pantry somewhere where you can store cleaning supplies--mops, brooms, vacuums? The 2 foot wide one seems skimpy. Can you repost somehow so we can read the details on the plan? Did your architect supply you with elevations? Can you post them?...See MoreNew build kitchen decision time, layout please help
Comments (22)No, I think extending that wall would really cramp circulation space. If I've got it measured correctly there's only 4.5 ft between the edge of the counter and that post as it is. I think it would be unacceptably awkward to make traffic go around the end of that wall if it were extended. (Also, we wanted 1 freestanding post somewhere in the design of our home, but that's just a silly personal choice, not a requirement for any real reason.) Also, I think the interior views re better to be able to come into the house and see through to the stairs. That range wall is an interior wall, and can move, or be mostly removed. (Obviously the post, however, can not). The other side of that wall is the main front entry. The closets/bench will not be built as drawn. (The upper closet will go, and probably the lower closet will be a bit larger) I want a closet in the entry, and I need at least a little of that lower closet, because I have to hide some HVAC ductwork to the upstairs in a couple of places, and that's one of them....See MoreYe Wise Kitchen Gurus - New Build Layout Advice Please
Comments (4)First congrats on a nicely laid out house. It's going to be light and bright with windows on two sides in almost every room I think the kitchen layout is fine as it is! You go from getting food out of the fridge, to bringing it to the sink to wash, to prepping between cooktop and sink. It works! In fact my first house had this exact layout and it was absolutely the best setup I ever had for cooking. So much so, that I'm repeating it in my new build. One question to you. You said foundation is set. Are windows set? I ask because if it were me in your master bedroom I'd switch the two sets of windows so you could put the bed on the wall at top. I say that so one person is not walking around the side of the bed in the middle of the night. Also one other suggestion if it's not built on a slab? I'm looking at your laundry room and I think it would be better if you could rearrange the room so the door to the laundry room opened into the hallway and not the foyers. I'm wondering if you moved the washer/dryer under the windows and the dog washing area where the washer is now, if it might be doable? Not sure....See Morekitchen designers, feedback please. new build kitchen layout
Comments (38)Mama goose, I like many of the ideas for the upper cabinets. Thank you. I have gone back and forth on one island or two, but having the eat in bar separate from the work-island is a huge plus for how involved the kids are with cooking and prep. Not a huge fan of having the dining table out in the middle. I don’t think the distance from dining area to clean up station will be a problem. As for bedrooms, the plan doesn’t reflect all details. We do plan for the secondary bedrooms to be shared for two kids each. We have future expansion in mind with the stairs to upstairs for additional two bedrooms. Currently, the kids are younger and prefer for them to be downstairs. Thx everyone for feedback and ideas. Enjoy the holiday weekend....See MoreLaura
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5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoNeither plan seems great... the architects is not good.. your plan is better although the location of the ref gives me pause.. if you keep the pantry door closed then it may be an issue opening it.
The whole area of the mudroom then a walk in closet then the pantry seems odd as well. Whats that closet for? Sorry to be nosy!
It is really nice to have your water source and cook top on the same countertop. If you took the architects plans and moved the wall ovens to the ref wall and just do a ref there ( additional ref /freezer can be on the pantry or the other closet). Then redesign that single run to have the sink and cooktop...
This will be a great space!
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