Where would you put the kitchen appliances to avoid this?
Sarah M
3 years ago
All the houses in our neighborhood have the same exact layout so after scouring Zillow photos we like this reno the best (there is a wall where the peninsula/fridge is currently and it's a galley kitchen)...
BUT
...the range on the peninsula?! That seems dangerous for kiddos and will fill the small space with smoke/smells.
With this same footprint, where would you suggest placing the kitchen appliances? The space is a lot smaller than the photos make it appear and we wouldn't go for that big of a fridge. We would have to re-route the plumbing but I've thought about the sink on the peninsula instead.
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3 years agoThanks, that was my initial thought but the space there is extremely shallow (layout is flipped and the bump-out is plumbing and electricity—wall is plastered brick, not much to work with in terms of re-routing):
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3 years agoohhh, that's why the DW is over there. you can always do a range hood mounted from the ceiling. search for "island range hood". as far as kids.... do you mean because they can reach it when sitting at the island? if they're super young, then seat them at the far end.
but I'll let other people with kids chime in on that, lol.
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