Completed Kitchen Remodel
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Comments (24)funkycamper, I see you're point with the fridge location. I'm totally open to making the swap. Actually, we're pretty open to just about any great ideas that make sense! The island is located where it is in the drawings only because of where the columns will need to be once the wall comes down. Again, I'm open to any suggestions as to how else we might be able to handle the support columns that won't detract from the function/look of the space. I thought about swapping the living and dining rooms but thought it would be strange to walk in the front door directly into the dining room with a large dining table right at the front of the house. I'm going to play around with the design program some more today and try switching the island orientation and swapping the oven & fridge and see how my wife feels about those changes. Other than what's been suggested, how does the rest of the layout look? You all have also made me very curious about the swap of the kitchen and dining room. I still think that would be a much more difficult, lengthy and costly option, but I'd like to at least look into how that might work. Does anyone have an idea for a quick layout as to how that swap would look with all the zones properly organized? Thank you all!...See MoreComplete Kitchen Remodel - hoping for some feedback / advice. Thanks!!
Comments (17)Putting your refrigerator against an outside wall with the entry door opening against it will not only bang up your refrigerator but could also make it difficult for you to open your refrigerator doors entirely in order to remove the shelves and/or veggie drawers for a thorough cleaning if your refrigerator hinge were to be on the left. What is outside that exterior door -- any chance it is a porch or deck and you could change the hinged door for a sliding glass one? If you know you will have a double door refrigerator, and since you could clean shelves without removing them, the remaining concern would be if you were planning to put a wall on the right side of the refrigerator. Wouldn't; just leave the side of the refrigerator show between the countertop and overhead cabinet and set your refrigerator far enough out so the cabinets don't interfere with opening the refrigerator door all the way. Consider moving your wall ovens to the right: have the wall to the right of your wall ovens be even with the opening to the right of it so that you can put a wider countertop between the cooking surface and the ovens. You need space to set a large heavy pot on both sides of any cooktop. Is the dining area within this kitchen your only dining area? If not, you might well consider other alternatives in lieu of both an island and a table -- you could create one very long island ... ... but only put base cabinets in the one end of it nearest the sink; ... or put base cabinets only on each end and put your beverage fridge on one end and other storage in the other end; ... or you could put your base cabinets and beverage fridge only in the middle with a "pedestal" table in the "dining" end of the kitchen and, perhaps, a "desk" end or a pedestal for seating for two nearer to the sink. http://xlian.me/the-most-attractive-bar-height-kitchen-table-island-home-decor/kitchen-island-ideas-breakfast-bar-kitchen-island-spectacular-in-bar-height-kitchen-table-island-prepare/ You can keep the island countertop a rectangle the same width for its entire length and/or have it widen beyond the double ovens and still have room for your six chairs. In a smaller kitchen, if at all possible, round the four corners of any rectangular island....See MoreComplete Kitchen Remodel for Resale Due to Water Damage
Comments (17)Agree with the above. While I personally think espresso cabinets would be pretty, white will appeal to the most buyers. And please don’t do one color upper and one color lower cabinets (which you didn’t say but someone above suggested). While that may be a trend there are many people who would be turned off but it. Since you know you are selling I would go for the most basic, bright, pretty kitchen that appeals to the most people. As others said, let the buyer pick their own backsplash. A painted backsplash is fine. You could even give a backsplash allowance if you wanted. Pergo flooring would be a turnoff for many in my area too. Most of the houses that sell quickly for the most money here either have hardwood throughout or hardwood in the main living areas and tile in the kitchen, but that may be very market dependent. If you look at recently sold and under contract houses in your area you can get a fee if laminent is the norm or not....See MoreComplete kitchen remodel.
Comments (10)This is your old cabinetry, yes? If you haven't already ordered new, I would put things on hold to get a better layout, including moving the cooktop from the island. You've got a pretty easy fix: move the cooktop to the left of the dishwasher, and vent right out the wall. Get rid of the corner lazy Susan, and straighten out the run. Square up your island and make it a longer rectangle, and you'll get loads more storage and extra seating for your large family. As far as your original question: I also have 4 kids. We removed the trash compactor in our remodel, because we didn't like it. I do have a mini fridge for drinks, but it's in the basement. And I don't see the purpose of adding a dish drawer, personally... I just have two dishwashers, and love it. The price of dish drawers is pretty high, and if you're taking up the space, why not get a full-sized one for less? I see the benefit of a drawer for a small household of 1-2 people, where running a full load doesn't happen often, but with a family of 6, we use both dishwashers on a regular basis. And you've got a perfect spot to add a second dishwasher on the right side of the sink....See MoreOTM Designs & Remodeling Inc.
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