Desperately need help with kitchen design and colors
We took out or bottom cabinets in order to lay the floor so now we need new cabinets. the island was purchased off nextdoor and we do wwant to paint it. we do want new countertops for it though (possibly with an overhang for chairs.) we bought a 36” viking stovetop and 30” oven. also have a dishwasher yhat is viking. we’re thinking about knocking the pantry wall out as well. maybe a corner sink?
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Comments (1)I am just finishing a bathroom renovation, and I am thrilled with the way a floor similar to what you are considering has turned out. I used 8x8 honed bursa beige marble field tiles laid on the diagonal, with a mosaic border of polished Jerusalem gold and afyon sugar (white with some gold), and little 1x1 squares of the Jerusalem gold at every intersection of the beige tiles. When the tiles arrived there was less contrast than I expected between the border and the field tiles, and I panicked, but in fact the whole effect is quite beautiful and subtle, and the polished dots and border sparkle in the light and create some texture underfoot without making the whole of my little 5x8 bathroom look too busy. I have been trying to capture this in photos, but so far I haven't succeeded. (My walls are 4x12 white subways, and beige-colored paint above the wainscot on the toilet side of the room.) Good luck with your decision-making. I sympathize....See MoreDesperately needing help on my kitchen design!
Comments (27)A couple of thoughts: I very much like moving the refrigerator to where the desk was. I'd swap the door location so that the fridge is at the end of the run by the cooktop. This will: give you landing space by the fridge, give you a longer run by the cooktop, put the fridge closer to the island for prep, and give you more space in the laundry room for either a bigger closet or a longer counter (for folding clothes) or some cubbies if that's also a mudroom. (In your current iteration, that space to the right of the door in the laundry room is unused.) Also you can add seating to your island in an L shape, so that people seated can talk to each other. (Not sure about dimensions for the breakfast area tho; you'll need to draw in a table to scale and see if the seating at the right side of the island has room.) In my mockup I didn't extend the seating to the top left, as you might use that space for landing space for the ovens on the counter, and tray storage / pot holders etc. below. Another thought: if you move the prep sink to the right you can have a trash pullout in the island. If it pulls open toward the DW, it will be handy for clean up and also accessible when prepping at the island. This post was edited by chicagoans on Fri, Jan 4, 13 at 10:14...See MoreDR/Kitchen color help desperately needed
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Comments (4)I think you're trying to force an island into a space that doesn't benefit from one. Islands aren't necessary to have a good kitchen. In my previous home, our kitchen was just a tad narrower than yours. Too wide to be a good galley but too narrow for an island. We bought a butcher block table, I think it was about 30" square. It was very handy and fit the space without blocking traffic patterns. I would often remove things from the fridge and set them on the butcher block from which it was easy to then move them to the sink for washing. Then back to butcher block to prep. Yeah, I used it as intended for cutting meats. Veggies got a cutting board on the counter. Anyway, I could see you getting something like that and then having an actual dining table in the space between that chair and the kitchen. I think that would be more functional and attractive. If you're interested in moving appliances around and other potential changes, you will probably get more advice. Best wishes....See More
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herbflavor
4 months agosmall L shaped kitchens shown . with two windows that you have probably the best thing is sketch out where everything is going. your island cannot handle a sink now which would have been better and you could leave the stove/hood and fridge against walls. Can you get a definite plan for sink fridge and range on the L perimeter of your space.. ?? Did you say separate oven w cooktop? Planning is mixed with your "doing" right now. usually planning is completed before the "doing" starts. You can get help but get the graph paper out now.
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4 months agolast modified: 4 months agoanything is possible. your kitchen will be set back a bit in an alcove / I'd probably proceed with the last example of all white. But many wood styles work with lighter counters and tiled backsplash also. I'd probably save the option of some color for the island.....that can be decided later as its a DIY paint job/ to do anytime. Proceed with the layout of things to firm up how the walls will look.
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4 months agoHere are two layouts. Excuse the mess, I just don’t have a floor plan :)
I’m liking the first option better. What do you think?
In both options I would suggest flipping the island.
Erica
4 months ago
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