Need prep sink? sink placement?

15 years ago

The main sink could be across from gas range. That would make the dishwasher the first thing you see when you walk in our home though.

Would I need a prep sink if sink is that close to prep area? I think I do want a prep sink.

Main sink was suggested in island 2 but it's just too far away I think.

We don't have room for sink on the L with stove & fridge. We have our front door and another room door to work with.

I'll take any ideas or suggestions...

I'll try to attach lay out plans

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lascatx
15 years ago
I'm having a hard time reading your plan, but I can tell you that I have had a sink and cooktop across from one another in two houses and took it out of this one. It is very efficient for a one person kitchen, but it is a pain if anyone else is in the kitchen -- to cook, to clean, to get a snack, to throw away trash by the sink -- they always get in the way. If you do something like that, it is one situation where a wider aisle would be needed in my mind (doesn't look like you have that) and then you take away from the super efficiency. You could move one over and it would help major butt bumping but not general traffic issues.

Why would having your clean up in the second island be too far -- from what? Remember that you would have a prep sink on that island (I'd put it to one side).

My kitchen has an island between my cooking area and my clean up area. With a prep sink there, I can handle anything while I'm cooking and toss dirties in the prep sink. I can also use a mixing bowl or pan to gather everything and walk it over -- or pass it across the island.

My issue with clean up on the second island is that it is so open to the family room and my guys tend to stack stuff up rather than get it into the DW (I keep trying though). I'd like to be able to tell what areas are doorways and where they go so I could see if there might be some other ideas to suggest. Is the dual island a must? What are the measurements of the room and openings?
Daicey
Original Author
15 years ago
Thanks for the input. This is the original plan. I was playing around with it & moving the sink because I was just unsure of placement. I was afraid there would be an untidy sink in the middle of the room(s).

I don't have all dimensions yet but the 1st island (close to stove) is just too small for a big main sink. So i'm back to original plan.

I think you are right everyone would be in my way for trash etc. If main sink was opposite stove. I do like the thought of having an island with nothing on it.

I admit it I flip flop...

How big is your prep sink?? What do you think about it in the corner?

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ideagirl2
15 years ago
The main sink could be across from gas range. That would make the dishwasher the first thing you see when you walk in our home though....I think you are right everyone would be in my way for trash etc. If main sink was opposite stove.

Having the main sink across from the stove is also a safety issue, especially if there are (or will be eventually) kids or pets in the house. You don't want to have to carry boiling pasta water across the floor.