Worth having sink in butler’s pantry??
Sarah R
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Comments (23)Doesn't have to be boring at all! Have you seen the fantastic kitchens that have the range centered between 2 windows?! I've seen some photos posted here that look wonderful. And it really frames the hood and does make it and the range into a focal point. Are you using an existing fridge? If not, you could get a panel front one and put a matching full-ht cabinet at the foyer end of the sink wall. Also, what I would do on the L of the stove wall is put really pretty uppers to add some character interest...Or make a hutch look with uppers down to the counter if you don't need the work space. In either case, I would run the cabinets straight to the window wall rather than wrap around the corner. I don't think you'll lose much in the way of storage, and I think it's a less mundane look than the corner cabinet option, and maybe will also give you a little more flexibility with window location...You could shift them a little toward the front door if it would look better from the front. Your pantries can be another place where you choose to stay plain, or 'pretty things up.'...See MoreHave you used a stainless copper sink?
Comments (1)Ridiculous concept. A stainless sink that you have to protect from tomatoes, milk, cola, bleach, or life. And never ever scratch. More silliness. Your sink is the hardest working appliance in your hone. Not an art piece to never even have water run through it....See More20” wide pantry: worth it?
Comments (30)It's official: I can't afford the two tall cabinets + pullouts (upgrade costs close to $4k) so I'm back to Plan A for the W/D built-in and have a 30" wide spot to the left for a framed broom closet. But here's a new idea, let's call it Idea C: What if the 30x38 area (to the left) were built as a single cabinet, without shelves or pullouts? I could divy up the space as needed using cheaper after-market stuff. i.e. I could buy one of those uline chrome shelf units for dry goods storage, and hang brooms. Those shelves comes in many sizes. 12" deep could be useful. Possible layouts: A) put a 12" deep shelf unit sideways along the left side of the cabinet, and brooms on the right. B) put a 12" deep shelf unit across the back of the cabinet, hang brooms on the walls in front and/or door. (since it's 38" deep, it could be a reach-in or step in pantry.) C) other options? I could ask for the 30" cab to have double doors for easier access. FWIW, the width could potentially be tweaked a bit. We landed on 30" as the minimum for a framed closet. (for the studs etc) and this would allow the W/D built-in to have space for a pullout between the appliances for detergent etc. (not sure if there are narrower pullouts that are useful) Actually, now that I think of it, I could do a riff on Idea B above and allow 40" to the left for this new tall cabinet. (let's call this Idea D). This 40" space could be used in a variety of ways. Thoughts? Thanks everyone for you help....See Moreoh Butler’s Pantry, what should we do?
Comments (17)The best houses orient the public rooms towards the south for the best passive solar heating and cooling The best houses are L, U, T, H, or I shaped. The best houses are only one to two rooms deep. And covered lanai, porches, garages, etc count as rooms in this case. The best houses make sure kitchens have natural light, meaning windows so one doesn't have to have lighting 24/7 to use the kitchen. (And no, dining areas with windows 10' or more from the kitchen will not allow for natural light.) The best houses make sure all public rooms and bedrooms have windows on at least two walls. The best houses do not if possible put mechanical rooms, pantries or closets on outside walls The best houses keep public and private spaces separate. The best houses do not have you walk through the work zone of the kitchen to bring laundry to the laundry room. The best houses do not have the mudroom go through any of the work zones of the kitchen. The best houses do not use the kitchen as a hallway to any other rooms. The best houses do not put toilets or toilet rooms up against bedroom walls or dining areas. The best houses do not have walk in closets too small to stand inside. The best houses have an organizing “spine” so it’s easy to determine how to get from room to room in the house and what makes sense. So how many of these best practices does your house have?...See Morebackyardfeast
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