Thanks, I'm glad I was able to help. As for moving the ovens to the range top perimeter, unless you install them under the counter - and then why not get a range? - you don't have enough room. You posted that you have 108" on that wall. Subtract 36" for the corner Susan, 33" for wall ovens and cab (this could be 3" narrower, depending on oven and cab construction), 36" for the range top cabinet and you've got 3" left. It's not just landing space that is a concern. There would be no room for pot handles sitting on burners on the right side of the range top. Additionally, with today's high powered range tops, you could end up with a crispy-sided oven cab in no time. Given your limited wall space with an island configuration, keeping the ovens and the fridge side by side where I placed them is your best option, IMO. This does increase the chance of door dings (someone opens the fridge when the oven door is open, oops) but you've limited options because you have limited wall space. The only other option I see is to ditch the island and go with a variation of your existing lay-out. And that's not a bad option. Opt for deeper base cabs and deeper counters and you could have a very functional kitchen. If you went with standard depth cabs and counters and 42" aisles, and you'd have room for a free-standing island no wider than 20". Something like this: [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/tiburon-home-remodel-traditional-kitchen-san-francisco-phvw-vp~46400) [traditional kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2107) by san francisco architect Mahoney Architects & Interiors (I think the above may be wider than 20" but hopefully you get the idea.) Your kitchen isn't as wide or as long as the kitchens in your inspiration photos so you have to make a few compromises somewhere. When I asked CMKBD Kelly Morisseau, blogger at Kitchen Sync, how to know when a kitchen is large enough to include a separate cook top and wall ovens, she replied, "A kitchen for a family of 4 with all the goodies and 3 prep areas requires 158" countertop space (not including corners.)" That's the short answer. For the long answer - and loads of great information - go to the link below. Granted there are many small, very functional kitchens without 158" of counter but the majority of them already have ranges not separate cook top/wall ovens. The first plan I drew for you has 157" of counter (not including the seating area). The 2nd plan has 186" (because of the longer island). If you chose a range and a separate oven installed under the counter, you'd gain 33" of counter in both plans. Here's the link to that post along with links to other posts with lots of helpful information about ranges, range tops and wall ovens: How much kitchen space is required for a cooktop and oven? A Reader Asks: Special cabinet for a pro rangetop? A Reader Asks: Range or Cooktop/Wall Ovens? A Reader Asks: What space do I need on each side of cooktop? The supersizing of appliances Rangetop or Cooktop? I didn't redraw the range top wall but here's what I suggest for a lay-out, beginning at the window wall: 36" corner Susan 12" pull-out cab (oils, etc) 36" cab for range top 22.5" drawer base Total 108" with 1.5" counter overhang. This will give you 24" of counter on each side of the range top (12" pull out + 12" of corner Susan to the left). Your plan shows this as: 36" corner Susan 18" cab 36" range top cab 16.5" cab Total 108" with 1.5" counter overhang, 30" to the left of the range top, 18" to the right. Somehow in the first go-rounds, I missed that you wanted a range top, not a cook top. As you'll read in Kelly's blog, these sit deeper than a cook top. I recommend that you increase the aisle width between range top and island so accommodate the deeper appliance. You can work with only 36" between range top and island - that's what rhome does with her family of 10 without a hitch - but most prefer at least 42" of aisle. It's also what is recommended by NKBA for a 1-cook kitchen (2 cooks = 48" aisles).

A 4/12 roof pitch is generally the point where shingles, metal roofing, etc. are commonly recommended and are durable. Lesser pitches generally tend to be built-up roofing (tar and gravel, membrane, etc) and similar types of roofing. Of course, there are lots of possible technical exceptions which require lots of additional roofing materials and careful workmanship. Climatic conditions also make obvious differences. I differ with Stan about what roof pitches look like, but then I really don't know what a "modern ranch" is compared to anything else. Cliff May and Joseph Eichler did often use 3/12 or less with tar and gravel roofs, which often had to be repaired. I lived in wonderful Eichlers in Mountain View and Palo Alto for many years. Many home owners, when faced with repairs, opted for membrane roofing.

She already stated she cant remove the recently installed ceiling work. Rita, maybe you just didn't find the right designer? There are plenty of designers that will and should take your feedback and work towards a mutual end result. First if none of the work you've had done on the ceiling can be removed now then paint it all the same color as your ceiling to help it recede. I would still concentrate on finding some great lighting. It will be key here. I know nothing about Direct Buy so can't speak to their service. I like the Four Hands bed. Simple clean lines. I don't think the bedside tables are the best choice. I like the lines of the sofas. I don't think the leather topped upholstered ottoman/coffee tables work with the other elements like the rattan chairs. I can make some suggestions after I ask a few more questions. I like the Tulip style table nut I don't think I would go for the marble top. It seems top formal with everything else. Now my questions: 1. What do your Asian vases look like? I am picturing a red and black vase wit Bamboo one it. But you may mean something totally different? Chinoiserie? 2. Stained glass panels? Where would these go and what colors are in them? 3 ." nice shades of white".....so the items you're bringing have no color in them? Are you planning on having any color? Or do you just want to do all layered neutrals ? When you say coastal that generally equals a range of blues , whites and natural elements.

Looking at the original plan that you posted with the fireplace centered...could you tweak that to move the entrance to the bedrooms? Eliminate the coat closet and slide the door to the bedrooms down? You could retain the foyer wall where it is and have a more private entrance to that wing. It might mean moving the bathroom door (swapping it with the linen closet). But that way, you could retain the ceilings of the original plan AND have a centered fireplace with symmetrical built-ins on either side. Just a thought....