Advice on Kitchen Layout - New build

11 years ago

We are working on the layout of our future home. I've designed a kitchen hoping to get a feel for what i can do in the space. The back wall will be curved and have built in seating, a table and a couple of chairs. The island will have 3-4 stools. I'm not sure if i will like the sink on the island but i feel like visually it's probably the best place, not sure about functionally. Does anyone have the sink opposite the stove like my design and if so, will this become an issue if someone is at the sink and another is at the stove? Any ideas are welcome to make this better. I will add another picture below.

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SMC0904
Original Author
11 years ago
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293summer
11 years ago
My stove and sink are set up exactly as you have. It has never been an issue such that I've regretted the layout. Once in a while two or three people might cross paths in that area, but not been a problem at all for us. FWIW, I have 48" between the stove and island. Good luck!
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lisa_a
11 years ago
Can you post a floor plan with dimensions? It's really hard to provide feedback off of elevation images. For instance, your ovens seem like they are outside of the kitchen work area. I wouldn't like that at all. Can you shift the entry into the kitchen (the one that separates the fridge and oven area)? If so, then you can get the ovens into the main part of the kitchen. If you post a whole house floor plan, we can see what suggestions might work for you.

The other thing I notice is that if anyone needs anything out of the fridge during dinner time, he or she will need to cut through the cooking zone to get to the fridge. I can't tell if you have the room but perhaps arranging the appliances with fridge closest to the table, then DW, then sink with the range on the wall where the fridge is would work well. Then you could put a prep sink in the island.
SMC0904
Original Author
11 years ago
As requested here is the house plan.
lisa_a
11 years ago
Here's a rough idea what your kitchen could look like if you shifted the DR entry to the left and the pantry and double ovens to the right.

There are other possibilities, too, this is only the first stab at creating a larger L with island lay-out for you.
kariwb
11 years ago
We have a very similar layout to yours and ended up putting the fridge closest to the dining area, sink in the island, and the stove in the corner. Works perfectly for us - the fridge is easily accessible from the dining room and island seating, and plenty of clearance for both the stove and the sink/dishwasher.

This post was edited by kariwb on Sun, Apr 20, 14 at 17:16
SMC0904
Original Author
11 years ago
Thanks for all your input and ideas. Lisa_a that is a great idea to move the pantry up against the half bath. We wanted to center the dinign room opening but just couldn't come up with any ideas to how to get it to work. I also like that the counter is now longer in the kitchen . I am considering moving the pantry door to the side so that the counter can continue instead of having a door even though the access to the pantry is great where you put it.