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Comments (34)I like Holligator's plan...I really like corner pantries (I put one in our kitchen as well!). But, I would definitely move the ovens to the other side. To me, the west side seems crowded. It does make an excellent work area, but a little close--especially if you have someone cleaning up while you're prepping/cooking. If the ovens are moved then the cooktop could move south a foot or two to add some workspace/distance b/w the sink/DW and cooktop. The refrigerator side will still have plenty of landing space. I would still put a prep sink in the island, though, to increase the functional work area to include working on both sides of the island if needed or even on the refrigerator/oven side. One advantage of the island remaining is that it will help direct traffic away from the cooking side. W/the corner pantry & no island, people would probably cut diagonally across the kitchen and possibly infringe on the cooking zone--which could be a safety issue (in addition to an annoyance!). The combination of the end of peninsula opening and island will direct traffic to the east side of the kitchen b/w the DR and Breakfast area. I really like the shape of that peninsula!...See MoreNeed some cabinet brand and color/design help!
Comments (18)I don't suppose you're willing to remodel it again? Sorry but the bathroom is very poorly placed. A door directly into a bathroom from a room isn't very popular, especially when that room is a kitchen. Imagine if you need to use a bathroom for some of the more, err, grosser eliminations, that leaves an odor and will possibly be accompanied by extra noise. Would you really like to get up from a table with your friends and do it with just a door as separation? And then what if when open the door when done, smells drift into the kitchen? Kinda gross, right? If the bathroom had been moved to the hall, it would have been more accessible to guests without them having to enter from the kitchen, eliminating some of the issues stated above. Plus, guests wouldn't have to walk through the work zones of the kitchen or crowd passed people sitting at the table to access it. This is a quick and dirty idea of how moving that bathroom could really open up the kitchen. The bathroom could be made a bit smaller so it's not encroaching on the bedroom space as much. Are you interested in exploring these types of changes? Or would that bust the budget?...See MoreCould use some help with reviewing kitchen design
Comments (14)Thank you for the feedback, yes, definitely food for thought. When you say "range", do you mean "range top"? That's a possibility. It would restrict my cooking choices, though. I use the oven all the time (both cooking and baking), and in fact I feel limited by the fact that I only have a single oven. I can almost forgo the microwave. I really only need it to warm up milk for the kids or to thaw ingredients from the freezer without having to wait for a long time. We currently have a 42" side-by-side fridge/freezer, and the limitations for our family are painful. I am constantly running down two floors to go to the fridge in the garage. We really hope to eliminate those trips. That's also the reason for the trash compactor. We have one right now, and it's amazing how many annoying trips up and down the stairs it saves me. It would be painful to give up. Counter space is probably OK, as it is actually an improvement over what we have right now. But you might be right, that this unduly biases me, and maybe more counter space would be appreciated, if I had it....See MoreNeed some help with kitchen design
Comments (29)"These are 36” tall wall cabinets. 54” puts us right against the ceiling (108” from floor to ceiling)" One reason to wait to renovate the kitchen is to give you time to learn some of the terminology and familiarize yourself with the various cabinet offerings and standard measurements out there. This will be a big spend, don't jump in without knowledge. Would you buy a car without knowing e.g., the difference between a gas engine and a hybrid engine? You also have to be really honest with yourself about your budget. I would not start one thing on this kitchen until you have figured out how much you are able to spend on it. Is it $20k, $50k, 75k? You do need to find a kitchen designer. Your questions are too many and too broad to be answered entirely over the internet. A Houzz forum cannot design your kitchen for you. Regarding a Kitchen Designer ("KD"), people on this forum freak out if you use a KD that works in a cabinet showroom, but I do not agree. There are good and bad KDs who work independently just as much as in a cabinet showroom. You would need to talk to a few KDs and see if you connect. In the meanwhile, here are some measurements. So you have 9' ceilings Distance from floor to top of counters = 36" Distance from top of counters to bottom of uppers = 18" Crown = 3" or 6" I prefer a 3" crown because I don't think a 6" crown adds any utility and is too thick for a kitchen your size - that is MHO; others feel differently. So, 108" ceilings - 36" - 18" - 3" crown = 51" left for upper cabinets. A nice proportion is 33" cabinets with 18" stacked on them. Note that stacked cabinets are expensive. Once you get a few quotes, you may decide not to do stacked; in that case your uppers should be 42" tall with a 3" crown. Do not go taller because you risk the very tall cabinet door racking over time. Another alternative is just have stacked cabinets on the non-window wall, and on the window wall do 42" upper cabinets with space to the ceiling. People on this forum overreact to the idea of cabinets not touching the ceiling, but it is fine not to have that especially given the cost of stacked cabinets....See MoreRelated Professionals
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