New kitchen and appliance layout, what's your opinion?
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Comments (2)I just posted on your other thread, not realizing you started a new one. Here's what I said: Yes, your floor will feel weird (i.e., not evenly warm) if you've got the alternating spacing. I've got one spot in my kitchen floor where the spacing of a single wire over a 3-foot length is a little wider than the rest (did it that way because of how I had to go around a cabinet), and every time I walk on it I can feel that it's colder. The best plan would be to have 3" spacing throughout the whole floor. Second best, if you can't shorten the wire (with the Warming Systems wire that we use you have to use the whole spool) would be to reduce the spacing uniformly throughout the floor to whatever it takes to use up the spool. Third best, if you need to use up all the wire and want to keep with the standard spacing in the strapping, would be to go with 3" over part of the floor and 1.5" over the other part. Put the closer wires over the part you'll walk/stand on most (in front of the vanity). Then it's a half-and-half rather than a uniformly uneven (?) heat....See Moreyour opinions needed for final kitchen layout
Comments (11)Corner solutions (in order, IMO, of usefulness): 27" or 30" cabinet turned 90 degrees so it faces outside the peninsula - can only be done if the back of the peninsula is accessible. Corner drawers (depending on what you want to store there, tie, IMO, with corner susans) Corner susan Upper cabinet - Easy Reach Blind corner cabinet (Tie with Easy Reach for base cabs) Base cabinet - Easy Reach (Tie with Blind Corner cab for base cabs) "Deadening" the corner...what people don't mention is all the filler you need to make this option work...and it has to be empty filler, not filler pullouts, etc (unless you have inset cabs and recessed handles to open drawers & doors) Corner drawers can be useful if designed properly. "Deadening out a corner", IMO, is a waste of what can be valuable storage space. Corner susans offer several advantages: Excellent storage for pots & pans Excellent storage for small appliances Plus - anything you store in a corner susan is always right in front of you when you need it - just rotate the susan and the item is right in front. If you get one that has side & back walls that follow the contour of the susan shelves, nothing can fall off. The 9" to 12" on each side of the corner provide the "filler" space needed to allow drawers & doors to open proplerly - and those inches are not empty "filler", they're part of the corner cab storage Blind corner cabs with a pullout shelf, OTOH, are an issue if something falls off - if it's inside the cab, you have to crawl inside the cab to retrieve the item - in the meantime, the pullout will not close until you've cleared the obstruction....See MoreNeed Advice on Layout of New Kitchen, Including Location of Appliances
Comments (8)Thank you for comments so far! Cecelia - I appreciate your comments. I've been reading about the concept of the kitchen "work triangle". One of the concepts is that there shouldn't be more than about 10 feet between anchor points. The fridge and sink will be about 15' apart. Do you think that is an issue? Or is it okay given size of kitchen? NJ Mom - no; we are not wed to standard depth. We are looking at appliances later today and will look at counter depth. Thank you for suggestion. Wine fridge could be moved to other side. In fact, I was envisioning a small wet bar if at all possible at the end of the counter where the double ovens are. That would also allow for a small sink at the end of the wall for a quick wash of hands and/or 2d prep space. FJ - that is exactly what my wife wants! GN Builders - that was my thought in original post. Plus, you hit on the concept of the work triangle that I mention earlier in this post....See MoreNew Kitchen Remodel Layout Opinions
Comments (22)Thanks again for the helpful comments. I guess my main goal was to initially come up with some way to open the wall and add a counter for 2 stools, and then "figure out" the rest of the kitchen (exact cabinets and materials, etc) once the wall issue was resolved. I see now that the the "pros" are ahead of me figuring out the full function and comfort of the entire kitchen from the beginning. I'm sure that is the best way to do this. I guess the angled peninsula is not approved. We first wanted to do something simple like this: We thought we were all set, until we tried a mock up and found stools would be in the stairway traffic - walks right past this spot. Tried different ways to address it, and eventually came up with the angled peninsula. In searching for examples of the idea, I found a few write ups that stated angled peninsulas are often used to move the seating out of traffic areas, especially on small floor plans and small kitchens. But I also read that some people hate them. I still believe there are times when they are necessary and possibly the only option to accomplish the goal. At this point, we're a little confused and apprehensive now. As far as the refrigerator and the range next to each other. Right now our cooktop is between 2 cabinet walls with about a 3" counter on either side (pantry on one side, and wall oven on the other). Even though it's not by todays standards, it never bothered much (although we would have liked a counter on one side of the range). Actually my mothers home (1958) has the a very similar setup (cooktop between 2 walls, one side the refrigerator, the other side is the wall oven). She said it wasn't much of a problem. I've seen it in other older homes as well. I understand if people have the space, change it to current standards. Having a counter on 1 side of the range is an improvement for us! Moving these items creates new challenges, so we really have to consider whether it's necessary for us. Finally the last challenge is the large window, that means we lose more cabinet space (as well as the cabinets on the partial wall we're removing). Cabinet space is important to us. So with all of these considerations, we have a real problem coming up with something that will function at least as well as we have now, and aesthetically appealing. No easy task! We'll consider everything I've learned here and come up with a final plan soon. With all of this in mind, opinions and suggestions are welcome! Again, can't thank you enough for comments....See MoreRelated Professionals
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