Kitchen Layout A or B - what am I missing . . .
Ronny
3 years ago
I appreciate having a large prep area and table space - thus leaning toward A, even though A does not have the sacred triangle . . . what are you thoughts? My architect says I will love having the huge unencumbered area . . .BTW, I have a ton of storage as there is a full walk in pantry as well.
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Cristina
3 years ago
mama goose_gw zn6OH
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoI wouldn't put the range on the island, so A. You'll still have a triangle, it will just be in an L. I'd suggest you put the DW to the right of the sink, to keep it out of the prep triangle, and store dishes on the island. That will make it easier for helpers to unload the DW and gather dishes to set the table, without entering the prep space--and no matter where you finish prepping, you will start at the sink.
I would also center the range between the window and the wall, which will give a little more clearance for the traffic coming from the doorway:
Are you using upper cabinets? Will you have a MW? Trash pull-out? I'd also suggest using as many drawer bases as possible, even though you have storage in the pantry. Pulling out a drawer is so much easier than rooting in the back of a cabinet for an item.
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Comments (4)Based on what I see right now, the Prep Zone will most likely be the island, BUT it's pretty far from the refrigerator and you will need to go around the island and cross the Cleanup Zone (and open DW) to reach the refrigerator from the island. The sink wall will be the Cleanup Zone, and the Cooking Zone will overlap the Cleanup Zone on one side and only use a small section of counter on the other side. The other thing I noticed is the Prep Sink is where what I think is the best landing space for the ovens is...on the island. I have landing space on the left and across from my ovens and I hardly ever use the left, I almost always use the peninsula across from the ovens. However, I suspect you will adjust to whatever you have...but can it be better? Consider one of these options: Option #1: Move the range over to the Oven wall. A 30" range is going to take up approx 48" of wall space on each wall. Additionally, I think the range & sink are crammed in too close to each other when there's all that counterspace on the other wall...counterspace that probably won't get used much b/c it's not right next to a water source. You will probably take things out the refrigerator & place then on the island, walk around the island, and then do your prep work there on the island; then walk over to the range & cook. If you move the range around the corner, you have the 33" cabinet housing the 30" oven & MW + 40" of counter space + 30" range + 36" of corner cabinet (suggest lazy or super susan). This will give you plenty of space on either side of the range for work and landing space. It also puts the range closer to the prep sink It's now easy to prep at the island and just pivot and you're in the Cooking Zone and at the range. The Cleanup Zone will be better separated from the Prep & Cooking Zones as well. ...OR.... Option #2: Move the refrigerator to the same wall as the ovens and move the sink & DW up toward the eating area. You'll have the 36" refrigerator with the island directly in front of it for landing space + 33" for oven cabinet + 75" of counter space for a Baking Center & secondary Prep Zone + 48" to the wall for the range. The sink wall would then be 48" for range + 42" counterspace + 36" sink base + 24" DW + 18" additional cab/counterspace. Putting 42" b/w the sink & range will make it easier to have someone at both places working as well as provide yet another potential Prep Zone w/enough space to not encroach too much on the Cleanup Zone. There will also be 42" (24" + 18") on the other side of the sink for dirty dishes, etc. With 4 children, you will probably have several working in the kitchen with you...cleaning up, prepping, cooking, etc. (OK, maybe not the one-year old...yet!) The refrigerator is now near the Prep & Cooking Zones and the MW (since most MW'd food come from the refrigerator). It is also on the periphery (w/the MW) so it's easily accessed by both kitchen workers &......See MoreFinal Layout--Am I missing anything?
Comments (22)Aren't you glad you asked? :>) According to my guess-alations, you have ~34" between fridge and end of peninsula. That's gonna be a real tight fit, and a potential traffic blocker. Our peninsula is about the same distance from our beverage centre, but end of counter has a rounded radius with a bullnose edge so easier to scoot by than a hard edge like your knee wall and cabinet, AND, it's not the fridge door right there, but a cupboard that is rarely used. Can you bump the fridge into that back wall even a few inches? I like the idea of the corner sinks and cooktops. WE had a happy accident that the two appliance garages we ordered didn't arrive. WE are LOVING the extra counter space, (and we have a significant amount more than you), (though really, corner counter space is not all that useful for working). If you don't move sink there, definitely use cardboard boxes and do a mock-up, make sure the appliances will even fit. eg, our new bigger Toaster Oven wouldn't have fit in ours anyways! If you put sink in that corner, you won't need the high knee wall (no cooktop splatter to worry about), so you could eliminate the wall and stretch out your counter and create a little overhang. Again, you can never have too much counter space!...See MoreAm I missing anything in my laundry room/mud room layout?
Comments (18)Thank you, Anna, Kim, and Tanya. Your advice is very helpful. RNmom, I think because straightening the wall in that bedroom would make it less than 11" wide? I'm not sure. It does look a little weird. And I agree on taking out the double sinks in the kids' bath. We had them in the last house and they still were only in there one at a time. :-) We are in the midwest also (just moved back after 12 years in the South), and I was thinking I would move the coat closet up and put it across from the lockers. We need a coat closet for the big winter stuff, and the one in the foyer we'd never use since it's so far away. I really don't need lots of cabinets in the laundry/mudroom. I think the closet would be more useful....See MoreOk what am I missing??
Comments (16)You have a nice cozy functional kitchen, to me, you're not missing much. Agree that interesting pendants can be a "wow" you're looking for-unless you have a lighting fixture that would visually align with them, and that you don't want to contradict..hard to say without seeing the plan. But yes, lights might be just that. Different chairs might signal "upscale" more, as might a hood, or hardware, or taking off a farm sign-but are you sure you want to trade the feel you already have, for another one? What vibe are you looking for? I also understood you're not looking to redo anything-rater to add a special touch/substract something..correct me i I'm wrong. Obviously we all might mean something a bit different when we think "upscale". "Upscale" also varies depending on one's style. Something Smeg always works, that's for sure:) Or other nice colored small appliance. Also, varied metal finishes might add interest. In small touches. Different woods. Emamels and ceramics. As in: knives, tea kettle, cutting board, towel holder, all acccessories one uses everyday, mentioned already upthead-they're both useful and can be very pretty..you can take them in different directions too, depending on what style you prefer-from sleek and contemporary to quirky and whimsical. They can be your "wow", easily. My kitchen has the best natural light in the whole house, so I also have some plants in the kitchen. They don't bother me, rather make me happy. Live flowers in a great vessel, and fruits in a bowl that adds either color or texture, are not used by photographers and stylists everywere just because. I never had such a pretty dining as when my photograper friend brought and styled flowers just so. I always have flowers anyway--she just did some messy magic:) They also can be enjoyed and eaten:) Obviously. You don't have to always have these,and if you do- not neccessarily in the kitchen either. But for you personally-it can be your "wow" factor....See Morepittsburrito
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decoenthusiaste
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agomama goose_gw zn6OH
3 years agoMy thought was that the MW could go in an upper cabinet to the right of the fridge, with snack items and/or coffee station there, which would keep snackers out of the prep triangle in plan A. But OP would need uppers for that, and they aren't drawn on his plans.
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