Island or Peninsula?
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Comments (2)I need pictures and as for your LED lighting just change the bulbs to 4000K (daylight) IMO DR chandeliers can be totally stand alone in style as they are the star of the space usually. But without pictures I have no idea what you are dealing with....See MoreHelp me decide: Island or Peninsula! (Final kitchen design)
Comments (84)Hi Suz, I’m late to the party but thought I’d play around with your fun puzzle. It is so nice to see Buehl’s still creating wonderful layouts and generously providing such great advice. Many others have great ideas as well! I used Buehl’s empty layout and just moved her appliances and things around. I have zero design experience, but here is my attempt anyways. :*) The existing sink under the window could stay with the 2 DW’s on the sides. This area i see being the messy prep zone and clean up zone. That way you won’t see it from the open pretty kitchen/dining/living room area. You could keep small appliances you use often out on the counters like a mixer, blender, air fryer, coffee maker, etc… Maybe an under-counter beverage fridge could fit? Being the entry from the garage, I do see potential for a traffic jam at certain times. Like if the kids come home from school at the exact time someone is emptying the dishwasher. Or someone needs the laundry as you are blending a margarita, but hopefully it would not happen too often. I also don’t love a sink on the island, so you could have the prep sink in the corner or over a little more on the stove wall. Depending on if you get the humongous fridge/freezer or not, you could get more counter space on either side for unloading groceries. I would probaly just use the island and pivot myself. I am not sure where you would like to display your large bowls, but I think you have a few options. Maybe have a custom cabinet made. Maybe it could match wood or color of the island cabinets, then have the perimeter a different color? I like the idea of keeping an entry wall too. Or, maybe just a half wall? Ok, I think I better quit decorating your house now or I’ll want to move in. You must be super excited!...See MoreSink in island or peninsula
Comments (17)If you extend your island, keep in mind that a lot of slabs max out at 10', and most larger islands will require a seam. This is fine if you book match, BUT it will force you into symmetry a bit, which isn't necessarily good for prep space - our island is 10' but my DW is at the very end of the run, with my sink adjacent, so I have 5' on the other side for prep. A lot of people center their sink in their island, which means they may not have sufficient prep space next to their sink. Since you cook and bake a lot, this space will be important for you. If you really want to center the sink in the island, I would want at least 12' of island with bookmatched slabs. Also if you like to load the DW while you cook (I do), make sure the DW and range are not across from one another....See Morekitchen layout dilemma island vs peninsula
Comments (15)Assuming the wall can be altered, have you considered putting a range on the back wall? The hood would make a nice focal point from the LR, and venting would be simple on the exterior wall. You could have a larger range (and a killer hood), but the following plan has a couple of trade-offs; the fridge and range are a step or so farther apart than the NKBA recommended max of 9', and the clean-up zone is between them. Since the DW would be so close to the corner, dishes would need to be stored beyond the open DW door, for ease of loading. With the addition of the island sink, you'd have two prep spaces, but the plan would work with only the perimeter sink. The MW is in an upper to the left of the fridge, but it could go on the corner of the island, and trash pull-out could move to the other side of the prep sink. If using the single sink version, trash could go to the left of the perimeter sink. To the right of the fridge is a pantry--reach-in or ROTS. This is a quick version, eyeballing the plan with the templates provided; all measurements need to be confirmed. NKBA guidelines New to Kitchens? Read me first. Discussions--all drawer bases...See Moreartistsharonva
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