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Comments (16)brickeye, Good point--I didn't think about that we need space for a vent. I imagine this can be done by making the wall to the chase 6", as kirkhall mentioned, or by making the chase larger. The rest of the plans have 2x6 walls for vents, I just didn't think about it here. Ultimately, this plan will be reviewed by my builder, who should catch these things--I'm trying to figure out the best placement now, and as I've mentioned, I have a few inches of wiggle room to accommodate things like a 2x6 wall instead of 2x4. So hopefully we're a ways from disaster status... energy_rater, the equipment will be in the basement. Good to hear that high-efficiency is becoming the norm. This is the last major change before I get these plans to the builder, and we can go over these things in detail. I don't know who he is going to use for HVAC, but during the first meeting going over these plans, he got them on the phone to double check that we can do a single unit with dual thermostats for this plan. So we can verify these kinds of details, too. Thanks for your thoughts....See MoreWhat should we do with this awkward nook?
Comments (29)Thanks for all the great ideas! the stuff that is there now could all go in the basement in storage. we dont need access to folding chairs everyday. they actually belong in the basement, but SOMEONE, keeps forgetting to bring them down... So how would this look: have drawer storage below for breakfast table things. (placemats, tablecloths) counter for dropping things down. wall cabinetry above. have it all recessed into the nook and have some sort of door built out that can open and close the whole space to hide it for when company comes over. Some sort of folding door. Or a door that opens and then can be recessed back into the space. we have a separate place for our mops and vacuum cleaners and things. and we have a mudroom right off the back door for bike helmets and bug sprays. (that is the little bump out between the breakfast room and kitchen)...See MoreAwkward Small Kitchen
Comments (15)Thank you for all the suggestions! This is so helpful. We thought about switching the kitchen but it would be cost prohibitive. We are on a slab so moving the plumbing for the sink would be tons of money, and also all the windows on that side are only a few feet off the ground and would have to be modified. I’ve seen a few pictures of galley kitchens I like, but i was worried they would make an already awkward main entrance even worse. And, I really don’t want to lose the ability to have guests sit at a counter while I’m in the kitchen. Is there a rule that you can’t interrupt the “walkway” or is there a certain distance away from the front door where it would be ok to have people pull out chairs and sit? I tried it in one of my earlier designs where I tried to let people sit on the end, but it felt like there were so many corner cabinets and so few usable ones, and it cut an extra 3’ into the living area. I also like the designs where the dining table is part of the kitchen- could I get away with having the kitchen go the entire length of the house if I did that??...See MoreHow to fix awkward kitchen layout? Tiny Island? Peninsula? Double Ls?
Comments (30)I don't really see the advantage of the peninsula in the double L from the original post. I think the traffic flow would be much improved (especially around the refrigerator and range) without it. You could also move the sink closer to the nook, which would help the traffic flow to the DR (especially with the DW open). You'd lose a bit of storage, but corner cabinets are not ideal (were you thinking a lazy susan/super susan, or did you think you would access that cab from the other side of the peninsula?) The ideas put forth by Mama Goose and RL are great, but I wanted to throw out a less ambitious (i.e. cheaper) suggestion....See MoreHALLETT & Co.
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