help with kitchen design please

4 years ago

Please help me adjust my kitchen layout. I’m much prefer an angled kitchen, but I’m not sure how to best lay it out. Thank you for your help. The second plan is where I’m at currently. The first first photo is the original design.

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lucky998877
4 years ago
Both pictures are blurry and hard to see...can you post a close up shot of each? Why do you prefer the angled one?
User
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
Angles waste a huge amount of space. Both plans seem to be blocking the cooking zone path. The angled one is a pretty bad safety hazard. And bad in general. You never ever never end a cabinet run with a range. It must have landing space and a protected traffic dace on both sides.
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Buehl
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
I agree with Live_Wire_Oak. Neither plan is very good.

Squaring off your angled layout so it's an "L" and eliminating the island (from the original) would be a start.

Do you have a clearer layout? We cannot read either one b/c they are so blurry.

I think our FAQs will help you (taken from the "New to Kitchens? Read Me First!" thread:

Asking for layout help:

FAQ: How Do I Ask For Layout Help & What Information Should I Include?
- https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/5500789/faq-how-do-i-ask-for-layout-help-what-information-should-i-include
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Kitchen Design Best Practice/Guidelines FAQ Threads:

FAQ: Kitchen Work Zones, What Are They?
- https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/5500762/faq-kitchen-work-zones-what-are-they
FAQ: Aisle Widths, Walkways, Seating Overhangs, Work/Landing Space etc
- https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/5500771/faq-aisle-widths-walkways-seating-overhangs-work-landing-space-etc
FAQ: How Do I Plan For Storage?
- https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/5500787/faq-how-do-i-plan-for-storage
.

Humorous discussion of workflow and other layout topics:

Looking for layout help? Memorize this first.
- http://ths.gardenweb.com/discussions/2699918/looking-for-layout-help-memorize-this-first

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