Need help with kitchen layout
Jay Apple
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Need help with Kitchen Layout & IKEA kitchen software?
Comments (7)Hi Katrina, To your first question regarding moving wall cabs up and down: Select the cabinet to be raised or lowered. Go into 3D view. Get a close up view of the cab. To the right (maybe sometimes to the left, I'm not quite sure) of the cab you'll see an up/down arrow. click up or down to move the cab until it's at the desired height. Planner tips: If your software is lagging, it helps to give it some time after every click before continuing. When you select a cab, wait before continuing until the cursor stops spinning. All that will prevent it from getting overwhelmed. Make sure that all extensions in your browser are disabled. That seems to help. Keep saving often. I mean it: really often. Ikea updated the software about 2 weeks ago. Since then the planner works much better on my Mac Ibook using Firefox. I haven't tried to run the planner with Chrome or Safari since the update. I'm sure some layout experts will eventually chime in with design help. Good luck!...See MoreNeed help with kitchen layout redesign
Comments (6)sitting room already has doors from foyer...so that would be a space to keep walled off or segregated from the open parts. You have the left wall of property from kitchen through to dining room w no obstructions such as window or door [unless they've been left off the sketch]. you could think about placement on long wall and then an island. And a table "area" within the open space ..rather than a walled off dining room. Nice possibilities for an open plan.if thats what you want. Must decide how many seating spots for eating such as table only...table w peninsula or table w island...etc. You mention galley....so is an overhang on a side not important, whether peninsula or island??? Do you think there is a shortage of windows on this structure..or what can you say about light and views..that sort of thing.....kitchen renovation is a chance to improve the home also in the adjacent spaces in particular. ....See MoreNeed help with kitchen layout, please!
Comments (6)I'll just add this - as someone with a "view house" and a complete wall of windows in my kitchen, I explored the option of placing a range in front of a window pretty extensively. Pros will chime in with their perspectives, but what I found was that it *can* be done technically, but it will be costly to do correctly and to code in most cases (I almost had a heart attack when I received the quote for the new window, not to mention the in-ceiling ventilation option - and I'm not exactly a penny pincher). In the end, it felt like a bit of a waste - when I'm working at the stove, I'm generally looking at the stove vs. above the stove, so I'm not sure it would've added value. In short, unless you have an insanely good reason for doing it, and pretty deep pockets, I'd aim for a design that avoids placing the range in front of the window. @mama goose_gw zn6OH 's layout is a huge improvement!...See MoreNeed help with Kitchen Layout/Design for a gut remodel job - thanks!
Comments (7)Thanks @AnnKH - good questions... What I disliked about the kitchen before was it was a galley type kitchen but with an island that literally felt like it blocked the fridge and sink for me. I used to hit my hip on the island countertop all the time to reach the sink and it was super annoying. So I'd like an open layout this time and have one large island with the sink in it so I have a simple triangle or oven, sink and fridge with nothing in between. I like the idea of putting dishes away easily and having the fridge and sink near each other too. The kitchen did feel dark but we already took down the wall to the family so there's a 13' opening and the family room is flooded with light. We also opened up the hallway to the living room to get light from there too. I'm not sure adding another window would do much b/c that side of the house just doesn't get as much light. I would definitely love a breakfast nook because it was awkward to make our food and then take everything to the dining room. I love separate dining for formal events...but I want casual dining for everyday. That way if someone wants ketchup, they can just pop up and grab it!...See Moremama goose_gw zn6OH
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