Have you had a desk in your kitchen before? Did you use it often?

My Mom had a desk in her kitchen that she used every day. She is very organized, and kept it pretty tidy, but, being a desk, there were always things on top (this was before the days of computers).

I had a desk in my kitchen, prior to remodel. I never sat there - it was 2 steps from the kitchen table, so I sat at the table to all my desk-related tasks. The desk itself was a dumping ground (partly because I am not as tidy as my Mom).

When I remodeled my kitchen, I replaced the desk with pantry cabinets - but part of the pantry area is a "command center" behind closed doors. Inside are shelves for in and out boxes, envelopes, my ledger, scratch paper, and two outlets for charging. This is also my dog area - treats, food, brushes, etc. On the back of one door is a calendar; on the back of the other door is a magnetic white board. Directly below is a drawer for pens, scissors, stapler, stamps, batteries - all the normal desk supplies. Below the small drawer I have two file drawers.

I am delighted to have a place for all the stuff that accumulated on the desk - behind closed doors! Everything is easily accessible - the cabinet is at elbow level. The table is still a couple of steps away, for sit-down tasks. We no longer have a desktop computer, and I mostly use a laptop in the living room or at the table.

All of this is to say that if you are absolutely sure you will use a kitchen desk, go for it. But be honest with yourself and how you really live to determine if this is the best use of some prime real estate in your kitchen.

I'd like a desk-type area even though I work at the kitchen table. I need a place for the charger, to put the tablet when we eat, and for the calendar, notepads, pens, letter opener, shredder, cookbooks, a couple of binders, etc. Yeah, I use a computer but I like having a bit of paper around. Ikea had a sample in one of the model kitchens: it had a bar- or counter-height base cabinet (but shallow, only as deep as uppers) and uppers above (I think they were a mix of glass and closed-front doors). That would be just right for me.

Your desk backs up to the bathroom, but remember to include the wall in your measurements. At some point you will want a kitchen designer to remind you of allowances and measurements.

How wide are your aisles?

Desks in kitchens a clutter magnet. Avoid.

You need to replace those lower cabinets with drawers.

You said steel hood, but your plan shows cabinet surround? Regardless, make sure you have the proper ductwork. Nothing worse than an expensive hood, that ends up being loud and ineffective because the ductwork is wrong.

Ditto the thoughts on the desk area not being needed - unless you KNOW you will use it and do so now, it's usually just a superfluous dumping ground. It looks like you have water/drain access in the bathroom so instead of cramming a small coffee area under the microwave I would replace the desk area with a coffee area that has a small/bar sink. Then you can fill/dump coffee pot/mugs right there and have all your supplies etc. in the same spot. No schlepping back and forth with the pot and/or pitcher of water to fill, all necessary items are in one spot, etc.

Looks like a great kitchen. The desk area looks nice. even if you find you don't use it as a desk, it still has function as a counter space (maybe move the coffee station there) and I would plan for taller shelves for cookbooks 2 instead of 3 or make them adjustable.

wentzylvania, here it is (aisle widths)

What Cheryl Smith wrote is the actual reason I want it. I may end up using it as a coffee station and also to throw things that I use everyday (mail, binders, notes etc). I dont have a dedicated office room and this will be pretty much my office space as i do work from home and do lot of video conferencing.

I understand how that's a potential clutter inviting space. But, I'm super organized and that wont happen!

bpath Oh Sophie, my kitchen allowance is $22000 including the work stations (mainly cabinets, granite tops and sink. Appliances are not included)

I'd like to have a sink closer to the fridge... for washing stuff prior to cooking.

A desk is fine if you will use it as such. For those worried that it would be a "clutter magnet" be aware any open (or not so open) space might become that. If I didn't have a dedicated office room, I'd personally have a desk space in my kitchen - to work while I cook and so forth.

It's up to the inhabitants as to what becomes of clutter...

Anyhow, a lot of thought has gone into the concept of a fridge then a sink, then the prep station, then the cooking station. It made enough sense to me that I modified my own kitchen accordingly.

Your bathroom won't work as you have laid it out. I think someone mentioned that in your other thread too.

chispa, I'm going for the ones below. Mine is a 9' x 7' room and I think that should be enough for a 3/4 bathroom. Suggestions are welcomed. Either one of those should work for me.

Option 1

Option 2:

When my daughter bought her house, there was a desk area in the kitchen with old metal rails and brackets that pop in for bookshelves above. She hated it. A few years later, she had a carpenter change this to an upper cabinet that came down to counter-height, and below that a built-in "room" for the cat box with a door with an opening, and to the right of this, she had a counter-height unit built that had a wide, shallow drawer below, divided in half (each boy had half for his small "stuff" that was often all over the kitchen counters). The counter area is perfect as a landing zone for various things, and above it are built-in, adjustable book shelves for all her cookbooks. This counter holds the tissue box, it has a plug so devices needing charging can go there. It's useful but less messy looking than a desk. Hers is open underneath and that's where 2 extra stools for the island live.

Just me, but I would prefer the refrigerator on the same wall as the sink, as shown in your Model Pic. 1. I like being able to unload items from the fridge onto closer island. Makes for a more compact work triangle.

Straying off a bit here since the bathroom came into discussion and couple of people pointed out that the layout is a bit problematic. Below are two models I have in mind with my 9' x 5'x11" layout.

My thoughts on the baths you posted. The first bath is nice but even a small bath needs storage....no pedestal sink...get a vanity. Get a smaller framed mirror placed over the vanity. Second is nice. I've had a neo angle shower and for small spaces it works. But I say no because this puts the toilet facing the door. I hate that. I like the third except for the mirror above the toilet. change it out to art and it works.

my kitchen allowance is

I actually meant allowances for sizes, walls, etc, but I guess the $ allowance matters too ;)