A traditional kitchen as shown uses different finishes in the cabinetry to create the look of furniture. Different heights on the countertops designate multiple areas for cooking, food prep and sitting at the counter to have a snack while watching TV in the family room beyond. The designer was able to achieve the client's goal of having the food prep area segregated from other areas of the kitchen for the purpose of entertaining and traffic flow.
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brittneyjeans wrote:
stove placement - We would like to add a bar like this where the snack area is high and prep area is lower. BUT it's where our stove is currently located and we have a regular stand alone stove. Is it possible to have that, say where the sink is in this photo? Or should a stand alone stove be relocated? »
Marlene Wangenheim AKBD, CAPS, Allied Member ASID I am not quite sure that I understand your question. When you ad a "cooktop" to a peninsula such as this one, you have to have space behind the cooktop as well as at least 9" of backsplash if people are going to sit on the opposite side of the cooktop. that is for safety. You also have to figure out where the hood is going to go. If this all works then fine to hav the stove in an area such as this one shown in the photo. I hope this answers the question. Hiring a kitchen designer to layout your space is well worth the money! Good luck
added by Shari Mightbeme to Kitchen Ideas (6 weeks ago)
this almost fits our kitchen, with opening out to the TV. Wouldn't it just be cheaper to get a TV in the kitchen rather than remodeling it so you can see the TV? :)