Dining table placement
Angela Wilcox
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Comments (31)Hi everyone! I'm sorry I haven't been able to post - things have been pretty hectic with work and the house. Everything's moving very quickly! I wanted to thank everyone for their ideas and information, and give you an update. We played around with the idea of a galley kitchen layout for a little while as suggested in some of the posts, but decided to go with a modified version of Plan A where the sink is in the corner of the "L" and the DW underneath the small side window. We now have plenty of counter space next to the range (thanks for the heads up buehl - I'm pretty new to this stuff and 15" next to the stove would've been tough). I know we lose a little base cabinet storage with the corner sink, but I think it looks better there than being off-center on the side wall. And, I think we should be able to fit our pots and pans in the space. In terms of the eating area - I don't mind the sitting right next to the hallway (we don't want to be IN the hallway, but next to it is ok - and we should have enough space for that). I think palimpsest made a good point in that there won't be traffic issues when the two occupants of the home are sitting down for dinner. We still haven't decided on what to do with the seating area yet. We will probably put in a table for 4 (normal or counterheight) as shown in the original Plan A. However, I am also considering a built-in counter with 2 seats facing into the kitchen (and maybe a third at the end of the counter) in case we need more base cabinet storage and counterspace. However, my BH doesn't like this option since it is less intimate dining and less flexible. Thanks again for all your feedback! I will try to keep you updated as much as possible!...See Moreneurotic dining table placement
Comments (8)Tell your DH that he should be happy he doesn't have to worry about these details..... The beauty of your dilemma is that if you don't like the placement of the table, you can always move it. Remember, options can be our friends. I would wait until the space is finished, place the table in one location, try it out for a week, move it to the other location and see which I like better. Then I would have the light installed. If it costs a bit more for them to come back and install the light that's better than having them move it from one location to the other and having to repair the dry wall and repaint. Then you can post photos of the two options and your equally neurotic GWers can give you input. It could be worse, you could be unsure about kitchen cabinet or appliance placement and that you can't test-drive!...See MoreDining table placement
Comments (4)How do you envision using your dining room? Many people opt for island seating and a breakfast-type table and call it good. Others want/need seating for 18 of their nearest and dearest every Friday, Sunday and/or holiday. Some people are good with a dining table in the same space as their kitchen or living room, others either must have or despise a separate space where you aren't looking at the dirty dishes. I think you could make space in either the kitchen area or the living room area, but they will have a different feel. I know you must be decisioned out by now, but maybe you could find one not-dead, not-frazzled brain cell to give the function question some thought, and that might help. Also, have you posted your kitchen in the Kitchen Forum? There are people there who are very good at kitchen space planning and more than generous with their time. I was wondering about that space in the bottom right corner of the plan, but I suck at kitchen design, so don't take me too seriously. Ask over there, and that might help you decide on what to do about a dining space too....See MoreDining Table Placement
Comments (3)Sure, I will message you. I'll go ahead and explain here too. The two bedrooms off the kitchen will be used by my son until he gets married which will be very soon and then possibly by him and his wife unit they are ready to build (2 years maybe). After that those rooms will serve as a guest bedroom and an office probably. I kind of like the idea of my son and his wife having their own space while they are there and of a guest bedroom being on the other side of the house once they move out. I'm definitely open to opinions and suggestions though. I know others see things I don't. As for the laundry room, I do see your point. I don't think it will too much of an issue for me right now although it could be in the future. I just don't see an easy solution at this point. We have been in the design process since July and we are so ready to get started. Now I have considered using that bathroom space to make 2 bathrooms instead of one (one with just a shower, pedestal sink and toilet). Do you have any thoughts on that? I sincerely appreciate your advice and I will message you!...See MoreAngela Wilcox
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