Corner Range Layout/Follow-up on Baking Center Question

15 years ago

Ok, here's my try at a slightly new layout. For reference, I've included my current design, the corner design and some elevations of the corner design. Please ignore some of the backsplash issues.

Current Design w/Range Top in current Cooktop Location:

New Corner Cooktop Layout:

Corner Cooktop Elevation:

New Fridge Wall Elevation:

Things I like about the corner layout:

1. I could get double 30" ovens and still have room to put the MW next to it.

2. I get a nice long run of counter on both sides of the cooktop.

3. I can directly vent the hood to the outside.

Things that make it challenging:

1. The corner cooktop "counter" is about 30" deep.

2. I think I would have to go with a cooktop rather than a range top.

3. The hood is a little tricky as a standard depth would not extend far enough.

4. I want a wood hood with a mantle, the mantle many interfere with adjacent wall cabinets (I've tried to leave a little wiggle room here.

5. Not sure if the mass in the corner is balanced by the window.

6. On our current 36" cooktop location, DH and I can both cook on either side of it at the same time. This may be harder in the corner configuration.

7. The current length of the angle wall is only 30", so to do 36" we would have to pull the cooktop forward, of course the counters over there are currently 30" deep.

Thanks for hanging in there, any opinions???

One last thing, I can't get a 36" cooktop in here, so it looks like its only 30" in the drawing.

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becktheeng
Original Author
15 years ago
Oops forgot Link to baking center thread.

Here is a link that might be useful: Baking Center thread
becktheeng
Original Author
15 years ago
OK, I can tell it's late...the cooktop is in the corner....no range in my plans!
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laxsupermom
15 years ago
This was actually one of my favorite layouts from when you were still working it out before because of the symmetry having the CT and sink in the corners. I would keep the DO's on the right and raise the MW off the counter on a shelf or drop it below counter so you'd still have landing space for the frig
malhgold
15 years ago
I like this better. I know you want a wood hood mantle, but would you consider trying a stainless chimney hood. It might "lighten" up the "mass in the corner". Or, maybe make some of the doors to the left of the cooktop, glass doors.
becktheeng
Original Author
15 years ago
Thank laxsupermom! I keep going around in circles...I'm on layout 17 now. I generally use the pennisula as a landing space for the fridge now. I like having the DO out of the walkway, more room to get the stuff out of the oven and to get people around the oven when it's open. I'm thinking putting the MW in a shelf below the counter. Then I would have my cookbooks in the shelf above. Maybe the phone and message center (don't have a new place for that stuff) could go over there on the counter area.

Malhgold -I don't like the stainless steel hoods, too modern for me. I'm trying for a beach cottage feel. I did think that since I could direct vent out the back of the hood, I could put glass cabinets above the hood. Or consider stacking the mass of cabinets on the left with glass on top.
Fori
15 years ago
Don't worry about hood depth. They bump out easily.

What about going with your mantel and having open cabinets on either side? Let the cookbooks get greasy there? I'm not sure you'll really have too much interference if the mantel is laid out well, though.

30" deep at the cooktop gives you a spot for a healthy size niche (or just plain shelves). It's definitely a benefit to the plan, challenging, sure, but in a good way.

I think two can still cook together if it's not too athletic. Put some tape on the floor in front of your current cooktop and see if y'all can stay in the lines.
becktheeng
Original Author
15 years ago
fori-

Thanks for the idea of the taped lines...I must say when we do cook together it's not too athletic...usually hashbrowns on one side and scrambled eggs on the other.

I love the idea of the niche to take up some of that extra depth...DH said he likes those!!!
becktheeng
Original Author
15 years ago
Thanks everyone. Anyone else have any opinions?

I've been working on my zones and what should go in each to see if I have enough storage. So, far it's looking good.