Kitchen Layout Question
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Comments (9)Thanks for the help here. Appreciate the suggestions and also the comments on aisle width. I'm going to post a kitchen layout I've been working on. I haven't incorporated all of the suggestions yet, but wanted to get something down to work with. Still learning the software, so it's a little rough around the edges. Planning on all drawers for lowers (except on seating side of island) even though it's not indicated in the drawings. Because we're going to be using ikea cabinets, the 18-inch deep pantry cabinets aren't a good option. I could do the 15 inch deep version. Thinking about putting a microwave in the pantry cabinets (open shelf), and I'm concerned that won't work with the 15 inch deep pantry cabinet? In the drawings I'm posting, I've got 24 inch deep cabinets along that wall. I've also increased the kitchen width to 19 feet. In all of these configurations, I have about 7 feet between the edge of the island countertop, and the edge of the dining table. I've added some notes about where I think things might go, but I have no idea what would work best for prep sink, trash location, etc. One thing I love about my current kitchen is that I can grab clean plates and silverware out of the dishwasher, swivel without even hardly taking a step, and put it all away. I thought about turning one of the cabinets that is on the seating side of the island, and swiveling it to have drawers facing the sink cabinet wall. Would that look weird? Also, I am used to a longer (but not as deep) island. Am I going to miss the extra length? Especially if I am also breaking it up with a prep sink? Please let me know if this is hard to read. Thanks so much! (1) close up of first kitchen plan (2) Same as above, but including mudroom leading to garage: (3) An alternative island option, and sink moved further south (oops, just now noticed I forgot to move the windows down with the sink):...See MoreKitchen Layout Questions
Comments (8)I would recommend talking to a Kitchen Designer. They will be able to evaluate your wants and needs and see the space/surrounding spaces for themselves. They will then decide what the best layout may be for you. From what I'm seeing and the little information I know about you and your home, your options look good. I would consider traffic flow. The red lines indicate traffic from the lower level to the living room. 1. Something to think about: The peninsula directs traffic right through the work triangle. This traffic may interfere with the person(s) who are using the kitchen and could be annoying after awhile. However, if you don't plan on going outside often, or you have another bathroom on the main level, you may not have a lot of traffic from the lower level to the main lvl. 2. The island layout is nice because it directs traffic through only one section of the work triangle. The island will keep people out of the range and fridge zones if they're simply walking by. The downside is that you would be cutting through your work triangle....You can always add a prep sink in the island to help with the cut interference....See MoreKitchen layout question
Comments (1)Decided as yet? Wil the island have seating? And is this open plan? They can, or they can not, but some more information is needed to have an opinion on whether they should. Could you share, for instance, the space limitations? Just do avoid an 'almost' lines up situation. It should be deiberate either way....See Morekitchen layout question
Comments (3)What is that archway and door for? Why are they white and separating the refrigerator and the rest of the kitchen? Very peculiar. I like NOTHING about this kitchen!...See Moremama goose_gw zn6OH
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