Looking for input on Kitchen layout and support column
tybee508
5 years ago
We are in the final stages of designing our kitchen, which is currently L-shaped. Something that has always bothered me is that the island is not centered with the range. My husband and I have always been drawn to symmetry. Originally we asked for an 8 foot island, since we have 3 kids and extra kids always end up at the house to eat. I’m okay with a couple of barstools on the side and a few in the front of the island. If I could have my cake and eat it too, I would have an island that can accommodate 4-5 people and have it centered with the range. However, I realize the island will more than likely need to be brought in a couple of feet. The latest struggle is deciding what to do with a must-have support column. We’ve talked about implementing the support column by framing in the kitchen, either with brick or shaker style columns and headers. Lastly, the window area above the sink is where I definitely want windows placed as it will look out into the backyard, looking at sunsets. I would love any ideas thrown my way. I’m up for anything at this point. Thank you so much! I’m posting our current drawing which does not show the kitchen being shrunk in 12” to line the support column up with the refrigerator, a microwave drawer in the island, a smaller pantry at around 37”, and bigger windows over the sink. I’ll also post a couple of other ideas we have floated around to deal with the support column.
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PROEAC Renovation Consultations LLC
5 years agoYour idea of framing up the edges of the kitchen seems great! It will make the kitchen feel a little separate without being in a separate space.
I'd stick with drywall/ trimming (as opposed to brick) as it'll be a more simple style to match the rest of your spaces.
An option for centering your range on the island - it's kinda different from what you have but hear me out:Remove pantry, do a 12" deep counter to ceiling cabinet (like shown) between the 2 windows for storage. Then center your range on the wall on the north side of your drawing (you could even nudge the island over) at the shorter end of the island. Imagine a window on the left side of the range in this photo. Not quite symmetrical but there are things you could do to help with that like just having the hood centered on that wall and hanging artwork equally spaced around the hood as the window.
hood at short end of island
pantry option between 2 windows
mama goose_gw zn6OH
5 years agoWhich window is above the sink? The only sink I see is on the island. If you plan to put the sink on the L with the pantry, I think that's a great spot for the clean-up zone.
I wouldn't worry about trying to center the island--or an island sink--with the range. The support post is going to throw off any island symmetry. The island overlaps the fridge and range at the same point, m/l, and that looks fine to me.
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Comments (9)Thanks for more input bmorepanic and I don't mind pushy. I don't always listen because I'm stubborn. : ) I had laundry in a closet off the kitchen in a condo I was in for 12 years and never had a humidity issue. Is your washer one of those steam jobs? Mine was a simple stackable from 20 years ago. My "new" ones are still 10+ years old and were also installed in that condo prior to my move. I tend to stay away from lots of extras that I won't use when purchasing appliances. As for "travel time", it's funny you mention that. Right now our dining room is in the position you see it in these plans, but the kitchen is through another room and to the right. We walk through the original dining room to get to the new one. In any case, while I take that to heart I really want the sink looking at the yard and not the fence (with a 5' setback). The single user is a good point, but I think if we move the range it will be better. Good point about the cutting board. Neither of our current ones are near the fridge. I also need to think about trash. Prior to adding the lower bookshelf, I was planning to put it at the end of that counter run. It's in a similar location now (also in a walkway) and it doesn't bug us. Hmmm....trash.... I was trying to think how I can use retractable doors on the laundry, or even a barn-type sliding door to "clean up" the traffic zone. I'm still stumped on my options here. And I really appreciate the specifics on cabinet sizes to move the range. I want to see if I can move the "baking sheet" cabinet to the 6" space next to the sink where the KD put drawers. I don't bake and I don't have little things to put in 6" drawers - except junk! Thanks again for the input - you've given us good discussion points. I'm going to take some pictures of our current 1990's Handyman Special Kitchen for some laughs. We have things like a drawer front with 30% cut and stuck on the cabinet fronts while the remaining 60% acts like a drawer. Good times......See MoreLooking for input on addition layouts
Comments (2)"We have not yet met with an architect,but plan to soon." Make a list of your wants and needs and take that to the architect. You don't bring a bologna sandwich toi a buffett. Let ethe architect do their job, don't handcuff them with your bologna sandwich....See MoreNeed help with kitchen layout, support column in the way
Comments (9)I don't know if this is acceptable, but it uses ideas from each layout. Move the fridge forward so that the box aligns with the column, which will incorporate the column, but allow the fridge door to open. Put shallow storage on the back of that wall--could be space for shoes, extra pantry storage, hooks for jackets, etc. My drawing is rough, but the red lines show where you could follow the diagonal wall on the other side of the hall. If you want a connection to the kitchen from the entry, you could frame an opening beside the fridge (red rectangle), but you'd have to give up most of a very useful upper cabinet. This plan uses a super susan, and wide drawer base, which could be divided with an after-market kit, to customize to your needs. Most of the prep would take place between the fridge and sink, but it's a small kitchen, and that space is just a step away from the range. A helper could prep on the island/peninsula counter....See MoreLooking for input on kitchen layout
Comments (10)Invest in a pad of graph paper and draw, to scale, the size and shape of the room with all the windows an doors noted -- with a notation as to where each door leads. Post that and you will get more help. Depending upon the view be hind the glass block window, and if changing windows and plumbing is in your budget, and if whatever that door to the right of the glass block window leads to can be accessed from the room on the other side -- the one the closest door leads to -- then you could put a wall to wall base cabinet for your sink against the wall with the glass block wall, with your sink beneath that window and instead of ending your countertop beneath the smaller window to the left of that glass block window, you could create an "L" shaped corner base cabinet with a bit more base cabinet storage -- and you should still be able to use the same supply lines and drain pipe so no ripping out the floor....See More
Aglitter
5 years agoAglitter
5 years ago
cpartist
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoInspo, my counter is Fascination Quartzite and I've been told the mine has been closed.
And OP, sorry to hijack your thread.
Aglitter
5 years agolast modified: 5 years ago
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