kitchen remodel - stuck!!
Hello everyone. We have been trying to remodel our cabin that we recently purchased. The layout has a lot of issues. The kitchen is L shaped. It’s small, and the previous owners converted an upper cabinet into a lower cabinet, so the counter is more shallow in that area. That looks very funky. Another big issue is when you walk through the front door, you literary run into the dining room table. The front door is right in front of the table. My drawing is not very good, definitely not to scale, but dimensions are approximately 11 x 9. 9 feet would be the wall with the fridge. What can we do? Are there any bright ideas anyone can through at us? We are stuck! We’ve been thinking of different options, but nothing worked out so far. Basically, we are trying to make the space more functional and less awkward. When you walk into the front door, it would be nice not to run into the table. Also, it would great to allow space for a small 18” dishwasher next to the sink. If you have any ideas, we would love to hear them.
Comments (22)
NancyD
4 years agoCan you have a straight shot from the front door to the back of the cabin? I’ve drawn a rough diagram of how to place the pieces you have. If you need more room, perhaps you should think about a drop leaf table that sits flatter against a wall with folding chairs or a rolling table that has stools that fit underneath, pieces that take up less room when they’re not in use. Your cabin looks cute!
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eam44
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoHow do you feel about eating on a peninsula instead of a table? The only thing I don’t like about the plan below is the placement of the fridge next to the stove, but it’s a pretty small compromise considering this is a vacation space. You will have room for a full size dishwasher, but I’m kind of a fan of smaller 18” ones. You run them every night, clean dishes every morning. When you have better measurements, maybe put them in to the IKEA planner and see how this looks. Big bonuses: I haven’t moved your sink or stove so no major cost for plumbing. Hope this helps.
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4 years agoeam44
4 years agolast modified: 4 years ago
mama goose_gw zn6OH
4 years agoI like the idea of moving the fridge to the other wall, but I don't think there is space for a peninsula. This might be closer to scale:
apple_pie_order
4 years ago
THOR, Son of ODIN
4 years agoTHOR, Son of ODIN
4 years ago
decoenthusiaste
4 years ago
katinparadise
4 years agoNatureRus
4 years agoThank you, everyone. Really appreciate your time and comments. Here are a couple other ideas we're considering, but it seems a little awkward for a small space.
Lorr
4 years agoHU-943636357
4 years agoHU-943636357
4 years agoeam44
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agofelizlady
4 years ago
thinkdesignlive
4 years agoBuehl
4 years agoWithout a fully-measured layout, it's difficult to say what will/will not fit. Even the picture you posted 4 posts up -- without knowing what the actual space is, we cannot say if it will work. Cabinet sizes can make or break a good layout -- if you have to use much smaller cabinets, then it probably won't work well.
So, stop. Take a deep breath. Measure out the space and post the measured layout here. THEN we can work on designs for you.
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AnnKH
4 years ago
decoenthusiaste