Kitchen Layout Design Help!
We are redoing our kitchen with IKEA, but I'm running into problems with the layout / placement of things.
We've removed a wall between our kitchen and dining, will be extending our cabinets to where the wall was removed, and will add peninsula/breakfast bar.
This is our first pass with the IKEA planner; originally not making big deal out of sink placement, but later realizing it's awful...
A few problems I'm finding:
1. No other option for fridge
2. Awkward window placement/size does not allow sink to be center and have a dishwasher beside it.
3. If left as pictured above by Ikea designer, sink is too close to fridge it feels.
Options:
1. Could try to move DW to beside range??
2. Could remove window on fridge side wall and just have wall to enable range (and hood microwave) to go beside fridge (but have no idea how to fill window in as our house is built in 1950 and it's red brick on the outside of the window), then I'd add a window on range side wall and place sink & DW on the range wall (swap range for sink and DW)
3. Try to widen the window on fridge side wall and place DW beside fridge, then sink (try to have DW under one window panel and sink under the other??
Any other ideas? Cramming the sink, DW, and fridge in the space just doesn't seem like the best idea, but removal of window - just not sure if that's possible or in budget.
Here is kitchen now before any work (we've already taken down uppers):
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Comments (14)Your plans for finishes sound fantastic. Can you switch the sink and DW, so that the DW is not in the prep area between the sink and range? Is that your paneled fridge in one of the pics? You need to make sure that the fridge door will open fully if it's against the wall, as drawn. To answer the question you asked, it appears you do have room for the island, although the area between the corner of the island and the pantry looks narrow. What size in the island, and how wide are the aisles? GardenWeb also has an Old House forum, if you'd like to cross post there: GW--The Old House...See MoreHelp with Kitchen layout - ARG design, appliance layout
Comments (31)Doug already knows my views about cooktops on islands. So, I didn't share it when critiquing the original design. My opinion only, but putting a cooking surface on the island is a decision of last resort. Both safety and efficiency are compromised by this type of arrangement. I think the Buehl's idea of using that beautiful front window area for dining is inspired. It would get you and additional 28 sq.ft. in the kitchen. That's not chump change. That front window would be a lovely spot to sit with a cup of coffee and watch the kids. The light would be glorious. Seriously consider moving the kitchen to the rear, moving the dining room to take advantage of the window and sew/craft in the now freed up space in the front of the house, The old dining room in front could be used for a flex room/library/study/extra bedroom for overflow guests/sewing room/home office. Like Doug will tell you, everything is a compromise. Every decision effects another decision. It's just a question of how many comprises you have to make....See MoreHelp! Kitchen layout and design for small retro galley kitchen!
Comments (2)Yes, I have thought about that.. Ikea only has one depth wall cabinets which are the same depth as their shallow base.. (Previously that wall had the same thing (wall same depth as base.. But the previous cabinets were built in place.. 13" depth instead of 14 3/4.. ) That's why I designed it with the top 21" shorter than base so that the counter will be useable.. Also thinking of mounting the cabinets a bit higher than normal (19"-20") above counter so counter is more useable. If you have a suggestion of where I could get 12" wall frameless quickly w/o doors?? and maybe use ikea doors with them?...See MoreHelp me design a better kitchen layout
Comments (36)Unless you shorten up the wall shared witht the bathroom, you don't have enough room for the table to be between it and the stairs. Because both sides will potentially have traffic (to/from Kitchen, to/from Bathroom, to/from stairs), you need a minimum of 48" on each side of the table, with more better. 117.5" - 48" on left - 48" on right = 21.5" left for the table depth. Your table is 38" deep, so there's not enough room for it. Even if you skimped by reducing the aisles to 44", you only gain 8", which gives you 29.5". Trust me, as your child(ren) get older, you will want at least 48"W aisles! (Unless they are incredibly passive and just sit around.) Regardless, 48" should be the minimum aisle width on each side of the table. Tip: Do not get rid of the only first-floor bathroom. While changing it to a Powder Room would be acceptable, a full bath is preferable if you use the bedroom in your layout as a bedroom. Plus, it's available if someone is unable to use the stairs temporarily (e.g., after surgery, a broken leg or foot)....See MoreRelated Professionals
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