Kitchen Design Dilemma
Michelle Pat
4 years ago
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Comments (11)I would choose option 1 with the following changes: 1.make the cabinet on the left of the fridge a 24" depth tall cabinet to house all the cleaning supplies or a pull out pantry. That way that wall is all full depth and visually cohesive+ gaining extra storage+saving on countertop 2.the corner cabinet on the right side of the door should have the uppers meet the lowers. The space highlighted in red can become your appliance garage(store mixers, other small appliances that are not used often) and or/use that space for a built in coffee maker if you fancy one. You are also saving a bit of countertop/backsplash 3.this layout is great because it gives you the most continuous countertop space around the stove top. Because the space gained in storage as per above #1 and #2 you can consider using some of the upper space on the left and right of the hood for open shelving or at least some glass cabinets for a more open feel. Of course if you like this. Will give some example inspiration pics...See MoreKitchen Design Dilemma - Creative Advice??
Comments (7)I live in a 1930s house and love houses of that vintage. My house has its original galley kitchen in which everyone needs to walk through to get from the main section of the house to the family room (which was converted from the original sunroom). It doesn't work for me. There is an aisle of 6 ft. which is one step too wide to work comfortably and I don't like having a gaggle of kids back and forth in my way while I'm working on dinner. I appreciate that your architect is trying to stay on budget, preserve the concept of rooms, and replicate original details to make the house work for today. Since you love the openness of the current family room, I actually think you will appreciate having the kitchen in that part of the house. My sister who has a much more modern aesthetic than I do, has a setup like that, and I can see why it works well - in fact, I'm working on a remodel in which I will blow out the wall between my kitchen and family room. Just get a deep single bowl sink to keep your dishes out of sight in addition to the other kitchen suggestions mentioned here. Another suggestion would be to incorporate the bar and coat closet to be your mudroom area. Think about increasing the opening between the foyer and dining room to 5 ft, so that if you are hosting a larger party you can use that space for an dining table extension. I've had 10 kitchens in my adult life (and cooked quite a bit in my mom's and two sisters'). Some had walk in pantries and others did not and I prefer the ones with the pantries. Even if you don't use it as a pantry, you will appreciate the extra storage in a 1930s house....See MoreKitchen design dilemma. Need to accomodate multiple doorways.
Comments (10)A few key measurements are missing -- all doors/doorways/windows/walls should have measurement labels (with trim included in the door/doorway/window measurements). Post an updated version with all the measurements -and- a sketch of the entire floor the Kitchen is on. Here's an excerpt from the "New to Kitchens? Read Me First!" thread: Please post a fully-measured layout of the space under consideration and a sketch of the entire floor. By "fully-measured", we mean a layout with the widths of each wall/window/door/doorway and the distances between each wall/window/door/doorway labeled. See a sample below. If something cannot be moved or changed, label it precisely on your layout (see post in sample) and tell us why it cannot be moved/changed -- we may have some ideas for you. The sketch of the entire floor lets us see how the Kitchen relates to the rest of the home. It doesn't have to be to-scale, but it should accurately show how the rooms relate to each other and should include all interior & exterior doors. In addition, it will help us see how traffic flows in, around, and through the Kitchen. Label the front entry and family entry. The family entry is usually a garage or side entry, but it might not be. It's helpful to know which door you use to bring in groceries. Regardless of how you draw it up (by hand, computer, etc.), please be sure all measurements are labeled. Other questions... Tell us about you and your family and how you plan to use your Kitchen. All-adults? Empty Nesters? Children (now or in the future)? Aging in place? What appliances (& their sizes) do you plan to have? Where are you flexible? Can walls/windows/doors/doorways change (move, change size, add, delete)? Do you have a basement under the Kitchen or are you on a slab?...See MoreKitchen Design Dilemma
Comments (0)Hello All, I am remodeling my kitchen and I am having issues deciding what to do with the fridge. I thought I was set but doubts.. are creeping in. My designer wants me to move it out of the site lines but doing so will cause me to take at least 6 inches inches from the entryway closet (making it unusable)...I would love to reconfigure this closet by turning it a bit but my designer doesn't deal with architect issues and I don't know how to find anyone to help me (such a small job) ..... we are doing this work ourselves. place but I need some architectural vision. In pic 2 you can see closet is already turned...This was moving a structural wall over about 11 inches which we decided against...you can see in Pic 4 the way my closet is currently shaped. So that's forcing me into option B pic 1 leaving the fridge on the long wall..I'm just worried: I don't want to be forced into buying a counter depth fridge and am I messing up a beautiful design by leaving fridge on long wall? I like the look of pic 1 but is this a mistake to leave fridge here if I have other options? Then I thought maybe if I did move fridge just have a shallow entryway closet and add some nice closet built in's just on the other side of the pantry ..see pics. Thanks for your advice....See MoreMichelle Pat
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