Range in peninsula! Help!
I'm demo'ing and replacing all my cabinets. I need help with the range/oven in my peninsula-- it's not a great location but it might have to stay (I'm willing to switch around appliances, but if you look at layout you'll see my options are limited with my U-shaped kitchen design).
I think my best two options are this, I would love help choosing or insight into creating a third option:
1) Rebuild the same "buffer" counter and cabinet frame behind the range with the new cabinet line.
2) Shrink the U shape Kitchen so I can build a bar behind it (I can't without shrinking it because of the doorway on the right)
3) Swap range and dishwasher, which is not ideal due to costs.
8 foot ceilings, wall cabinets are 42" and base cabinets are standard. I plan on replacing the wine rack with a 42" wall cabinet, same with open shelf next to refrigerator. Open to suggestions! Thanks in advance!
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Matt Walker
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Comments (3)Have you thought about buying a liner and having the cover made? There are all sorts of cool decorative hoods out there, but they can get pricey and don't necessarily give you the match you're looking for. It might be that you could get a better match for your cabinets at a lower price if you have it made (not sure, but easily possible). And a chimney duct cover can be faced with just about anything....See MoreWith a 10'8' run of cabs/peninsula would you center range or not?
Comments (3)If a peninsula means it has a corner (as opposed to an end) and the wall, centering it will make it look closer to the wall end because of that corner. But the most important thing is how it functions and whether you have the best use of the space on either side and for the range. You say the sink is centered on the opposite side -- so I say no way would I center it. I've had two butt bumping kitchens with the cooktop and sink right across from each other. It's fine if no one else is in the kitchen when you are working, but that doesn't happen that much around here....See MorePictures please - island/peninsula with range hood and pendants?
Comments (13)Here's some of my inspiration photos from Houzz. [modern kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/modern-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2105) by san francisco architect Michael Tauber Architecture [eclectic kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/eclectic-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2104) by san francisco design-build Harrell Remodeling [eclectic kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/eclectic-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2104) by san francisco design-build Harrell Remodeling [traditional kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2107) by portland kitchen and bath Diane Plesset, CMKBD, NCIDQ, C.A.P.S. [modern kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/modern-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2105) by san francisco architect Michael Tauber Architecture...See MoreNew Range on Peninsula Problem
Comments (3)Bretsky, is there a window above the sink? If not, do you have a basement below this kitchen? If there is no window and you do have a basement, you could switch the sink and slide-in range locations. The plumbing changes would be possible at a lower price with a basement. If you did switch them, I would suggest a deeper overhang for the seating area on the peninsula. I have a 16" overhang on my island that has a cooktop. That makes the cooktop 18" from the edge of the island seating. It still feels too close for a really comfortable eating bar. With a sink, I would think that you would want at least my 16" of overhang on the peninsula seating for it to feel at all like a place to eat. I suppose you have considered a counter-top second oven? A lot of them do rotisserie, and many are convection ovens. You could get the big oven in the slide-in, and have the small oven on the counter. Here is a link to some. The Breville in the top row is well-thought-of, and is a mid range price. Here is a link that might be useful: Countertop ovens...See MoreMatt Walker
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2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoThanks, Gillian-- the island is tricky there because opposite the refrigerator short-wall is the sunroom, and on the left a sliding glass door to a deck. Maybe a small island?
Forgive the clutter -- I have a 2 year old and 1 year old and we both work. This picture is the rest of the room off of the peninsula (pictured). That wall next to the sliding glass door is 29" wide
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