Kitchen Layout Confusion - New Builder Home

3 years ago

last modified: 3 years ago

Hi Kitchen gurus

We finally have our new Builder home under construction and I have discussed the options earlier on the forum and appreciated the amazing input. Currently, engaged with a Kitchen Designer and working on a few options.

I am the primary cook but kids and DH are around in kitchen a lot while I am there for one thing or other, doing H/W, dishes, chit chat etc, so there are 2-3 ppl n kitchen all the time.

The Breakfast nook will be mostly used as a homework station for a few years to come.

I know venting on outside wall is always easier but the builder has setup vent from internal wall in similar builds, and that is not a big consideration. I would care more about the function for us.

I am still confused about a few details and would like advice on following options to finally decide and go ahead with one of them. Any Pros/ Cons I cannot see and advise is welcome.

Op1 - Stove on an internal Pantry wall, Fridge+ WO + MW on Sink wall

Op2 - Stove + WO on an internal Pantry wall, Fridge + MW on Sink wall

Op3 - Stove + WO on an internal Pantry wall, Fridge + MW on Sink wall, No Snack cabinets, Deeper Island with bigger overhang

Op4 - Stove on the outside venting wall, Fridge, Oven, MW on the internal wall

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Diana Bier Interiors, LLC

3 years ago

last modified: 3 years ago

None of the options are very good, for lots of reasons, especially that the pantry is on the outside wall, limiting the amount of natural light coming in from that side of the house. It also wastes a lot of space, since there is storage on one wall, and the rest of the pantry is just an aisle. As already stated, the "nook" is ridiculously small for even a banquette. The main appliances are all squished on one wall, and the refrigerator is up against the wall, very far away from diners. The clean-up sink is in a weird position so your back is against the end of the wall.

But the most confusing is that the door to the bathroom is butting up against the stairs??? I can't see how you could enter the bathroom--what am I missing? Or is it just that the stairs are not drawn correctly and those stairs are on the second floor and the arrows are going the wrong way?

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