Need help with Kitchen Layout/Design for a gut remodel job - thanks!
Hi there - our house flooded from a frozen burst pipe so we got an unexpected remodel on our hands. I would appreciate advice on flow, function, and of course, how to make it GORGEOUS!
Height: 9' ceilings
Size: 22'x13' with 13' opening between kitchen and living room
People: 2.5 people space (husband, me, bonus 10yo daughter who is with us half-time - 2 weeks at a time). 1 cook, 1 helper at a time.
Use: We cook 1-2 times a week and eat together. We like to entertain more casually (e.g. I like to prep things and have them set out so people can enjoy and graze). I host retreats at my house which have a chef and she would use the kitchen and then we would eat in the formal dining room. Would like our daughter to do her homework at the island as she gets older.
Flexibility: Right now, we can do anything because the kitchen is gutted!
Desires: Beverage Station (we do lots of tea, coffee, sparkling water). Counters to be as clutter-free as possible. I love a large island (preferably around 8'). Work zones need to make sense because I like efficiency and a good flow to things. I want the kitchen to look high-end and custom.
Appliances:
- GE Cafe Series Matte White Fridge - 36" counter depth
- Will buy the GE Cafe Series Matte White oven too (debating between 30" or 36" for aesthetic only - not function since we don't cook a lot)
- 24" Bosch dishwasher stainless steel
- Can show or hide the microwave
- Small appliances we use often are the air fryer and blender for smoothies
Pantry: We have a walk-in pantry in the kitchen under the stairs that fits our family needs.
Desired Style: Transitional/Coastal Glam. White shaker cabinets with white Oak Island. Quartz counters. Glass cabs possibly sprinkled throughout. Matte white Cafe series fridge and oven. Hardware - champagne bronze.
Pics Attached:
- Floorplan of kitchen drawn to scale
Mission/Vision: A gorgeous kitchen that makes you say wow when you see it AND is easy to use/functional for our every day use. Light and Airy with a luxury feel. A kitchen that just feels right when you look at it and invokes a space of gathering, great conversation, and an invitation to make something yummy to eat or have a warm beverage in hand. The cabinets create a soothing foundation and the hardware and light fixtures are the jewels of the kitchen. The barstools and breakfast nook provide comfort for people to sit leisurely and comfortably.TIA (Thanks in advance)!
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Shazia
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Need kitchen layout design help please... Thanks!
Comments (12)I don't understand the reason for the slanted wall on the fridge wall. Your original floor plan does not have a slanted wall, so why would you take down the dining room wall and then build it on an angle? Its seems like a pantry could be incorporated in this plan without having to have a slanted wall. "***Instead of a range, we plan on a 36" rangetop and microwave/combo wall ovens to the right of the rangetop." This is going to change the look of the range wall and I am not sure how it will look with a wall ovens / mw stacked between hood and window. IF I were you, I would mock this up in your renderings to see how it looks. "If you look at my main floor plan, we are removing the foyer closet and opening up that space for a foyer table of some kind (possible built ins)." As someone who has no closet in the foyer, I dislike this idea. When you have guests, it is nice to have a place to hang coats, etc. (assuming you use mudrm closet for daily use). Unless you live in a warm climate, consider this decision carefully. IMHO, I think your plan to squeeze in a small coat closet that is walled into the kitchen space but opens to the foyer is less than ideal as well. Do you really want a quirky little closet instead of your nice tucked away closet that exists now? If you take out your existing closet will you have the banister for stairway showing? That is the only possible reason I can think that this change could be beneficial. But again, just my opinion. Your layout is somewhat similiar to mine. Where your fridge wall is, my DH wanted to slant the wall as well for optimum tv viewing. I am so glad I won that battle. Good luck. I think you are going to love the openness you your new kitchen....See MoreHelp!!! need ideas on layout of gutted kitchen
Comments (3)Here are pictures of our design. We had the same half wall and made it a penisula, that looks at to our sunroom/DR. If you have a large family I would suggest extending the penisula to the pole so you can sit 4-5 stools. Where is the 20 foot wall that leads to the sliding glass door? is that across from the 1/2 wall? Do you plan to use that as the kitchen or is that the DR? I would leave the sink where it is and work around it, especially since you have an existing window above it. I hope these pics help. I'm sure you'll get alot more responses. good Luck! Here is a link that might be useful: penisula counter...See MoreTotal Gut Job - Need Layout Help
Comments (5)A paid professional will be your best bet. There's too much lacking here to get you up to speed on. You'll need the plans to file with your municipality anyway. I'm surprised that you began such an extensive job without having written plans, including those from an engineer to support all of those walls that came down. There may be some heat from the codes office for that. You are forgetting the human element in your plans. People need to have room to move through the space, and you are forgetting that most of all. A LOT of things you are proposing are below code and/or extremely poor design choices. Kitchens need 3' aisles minimum, and are better with the NKBA recommended minimum of 48". Baths need 60" minimum for a double vanity, and 30" of space for the toilet. You also have to have minimum walk spaces for each fixture. Humans occupy a minimum of a 2x2 cube when moving through the space. Chairs have to be pulled back to be occupied. Closets have to have room for people to access the hanging space. I could go on and on. Pay a pro. It'll be well spent money....See MoreHelp, hideous bathroom needs a full gut. Layout ideas?
Comments (23)We have a pocket door on the 3/4 bath inside the master, and honestly we almost never close it. We close the bedroom swing door if we need privacy. The pocket door is there if we need it. But for a full bath going out into a hallway a swing door would be much better....See MoreShazia
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