Kitchen update due to lack of space.
Tabitha Stewart
4 years ago
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remodel due to major water damage; need suggestion for kitchen
Comments (20)Aynb-- Exactly the same thing (major water damage to our kitchen) happened to me a year ago. I am so sorry you are having to deal with this. You are so lucky you found this site early in your process. I know your pain about living without a kitchen, but I just wanted to tell you that for us it was really, really worth dealing with the kitchen-in-the-garage situation so that we had enough time to make plans. Take some time to set up your temporary life with temporary kitchen (we used downstairs powder room for washing dishes, microwave meals, take out) so you can get your kitchen right! In the FAQ on this forum, there is a lot of really good advice about reconceiving your kitchen and planning well. The only things I regret about our remodel are things where I rushed or had decision fatigue from the fast pace of decisions. Good luck!...See MoreU-Shape Kitchen Help - Restricted due to Stairway
Comments (32)So, I did a layout with a centered sink. HOWEVER, while I was working with it, I noticed 2 mistakes in all the previous layouts. First, somehow the 5'9" wall was reduced to 5'0". So, that means the wall sticks out another 9" into the Kitchen and Dining Room. Second, I used the partial measurements instead of the full measurement to determine the length of the Kitchen and there was a difference of a bit more than 3" -- 3" in my favor. So, the net is that b/w the two, there is only a little more than a 5-inch difference. While it does not affect the perimeter layout, it does affect the island. So, I reduced the island by 6" -- it's now 54" wide instead of 60". A positive result is that now the aisle b/w the bottom wall and the island is a solid 36" wide instead of b/w 35" & 36" 54" is still wide enough for the island "legs" and 2 seats. 1.5" overhang + 1.5" leg + 24" seat + 24" seat + 1.5" leg + 1.5" overhang = 54" [Note: In your inspiration picture the island does not appear to have a 1.5" overhang on the sides -- maybe 1/2". If that's the case, then you would have 0.5" overhangs on the sides and 2.5" wide legs. Keep in mind that the Kitchen in your inspiration picture appears quite a bit larger than yours, so you may not be able to replicate it exactly, but you can get the general look.] So, here are two layouts -- the corrected Layout #1 and Layout #3 (centered sink). Personally, I'd go with Layout #1, an undermount sink, and the faucet centered on the window. But it's up to you -- it is your Kitchen after all! :-) . Layout #1 -- Corrected! Since you want all cabinets facing the refrigerator, I eliminated the 24" that was facing the DW and put in a 27" cabinet facing the refrigerator. However, I want to caution you against putting place settings & silverware on the range wall...that's where the Prep Zone is and you don't want people getting in the way of meal prep to get a dish or piece of silverware or when unloading the DW. It's best if the dishes stay in the island. You'll have to walk a step or two farther, but in the long run, it will be better. . . Layout #3 -- centered sink: Note that instead of totally eliminating corner storage, I made the following changes: The 36" x 36" corner susan is now a 33" x 36" corner susan. I know that some cabinetmakers offer them, but I don't know if all do. I would definitely look into it. The sink base is now 27" wide. The reduction made it possible to have a 33" x 36" corner susan The cabinet to the left of the DW is now 24" wide (with an extended stile). This cabinet can now hold dishes & silverware. Note that the sink crowds the range wall a bit more b/c the sink had to be moved over to the right....See MoreHow bad are supply chain problems due to Covid? Thinking kitchen reno
Comments (26)We had a hard time finding contractors as well. A few contractors told us their staff would rather take the government subsidy ($2k/month) and stay home. We’re DIYing the rest of our Ikea kitchen just to get it done instead of wait for contractors. I bought my stove last year. It was in stock in the warehouse at the time and they could hold it until I wanted it delivered. They called us weekly since they reopened in May to confirm if we still wanted it. Yes of course I want it if I paid for it. I think they were hoping we would change our minds and they could re-sell it to someone else. Maybe you can try this approach if there’s something you really want. Are you open to buying floor models or open boxed (scratch & dent) appliances? I popped into the Best Buy and a couple appliance store warehouses over the weekend and they had a good selection of appliances. Also, I would ask the flooring store what readily available means. Is it in their warehouse or with the supplier?...See MoreUpdate PAST DUE!
Comments (8)Update process What do you like, what do you hate? TOUCH NO FLOOR UNTIL .You have assessed the kitchen Do you need more space? More storage.... Really, sit down and consider your budget, consider even a full day of consultation with a local interior designer. You need more of an update than can be done in any willy nilly fashion, on a Houzz thread.....when it clearly hasn't been updated in decades. Consider the length of your stay, what others near you may have done or not, your location.....all of it. : )...See Morethinkdesignlive
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