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Input on Floor Plan. Angled countertop

16 years ago

We have a small dining room and are considering angling the counter top to allow more room for people to get by if there is a table full of people. Would it look funny to have an angled counter top with a non angled cupboard. Also, does the applicance garage look like it is just stuffed in the corner, since there is such a small countertop on the one side of it. And the the little cupboard next to it---should I leave it out. Any input would be great. Thank you.

http://i985.photobucket.com/albums/ae337/PaulaBrady/kitchenfloorplan-1.jpg

Comments (2)

  • 16 years ago

    The angled countertop is no big deal, although you will need something to support it if the overhang is too much. Also most semi custom cabinet manufacturers make a cabinet with that shape that your top could follow. As for the appliance garage that is fine too, but personally I think your particular kitchen would be better served to keep all the cabinets at the same depth. You can make your design more decorative with a glazed finish, glass doors, large crown, etc. That way you have a smaller appliance garage, and you don't need that little 6 or 9" cabinet there on the end.

  • 16 years ago

    It's always hard to look from out here and be able to tell anything - we can't see what your room looks like or how it connects to the rest of your house. So there's a pretty good chance this is completely wrong.

    You've got a pretty old school design that says its best to have every thing spaced out. I am, unfortunately, bone lazy. I would rather have stuff organized so I could use it with less steps and so that people wouldn't keep walking behind me while I cooked.

    Apologies for the sketch - its really hard to even give an impression in 3d. So some explanation in case its not clear.

    I would move the ref onto the same wall with the sink - either side would work but if its near the corner, it needs a little spacer cabinet or large filler next to the wall to make sure the open ref doors don't run into the wall. Some people do this with a very narrow, tall pullout broom closet, others use a 12" utility closet.

    I would move the peninsula to the other side - making it unattractive to walk behind the chef. If adding the matching peninsula on the other side, everyone will be channeled to the other side of the room. Which, not as a coincidence, has everything that stray people are wandering through to get - dishes, water, ice, drinks and the micro.

    Stuff can land directly on the peninsula from the ref and the peninsula also has a prep sink up near the range. The range area deletes the otr micro in favor of an actual hood. The prep area contains enough storage for gear and food staples.

    {{!gwi}}

    Hth