Kitchen/island help

14 years ago

Hi, We are putting in new kitchen cabinets, keeping the layout basically the same with the exception of putting in a hood where the over the cooktop microwave currently is. The microwave will go over the in the wall oven. Our kitchen is open to a very small family room and from it you can see the eat-in area, pool/patio. We have 11'8" ceilings and will stack glass display cabinets above the 42" wall cabinets. Our problem is what to do with the island...If I uploaded the pic correctly you can see it is currently a u-shape and has a bar stool raised portion in the back. It's good for all the papers & junk we deposit there, and to keep the kitchen mess from spilling onto the sofa (really), but I think it looks a bit outdated and we never eat at it as we don't even own barstools. The KD straightened it, but we lose the counter space and a bit of the privacy the bar provides. Any thoughts?

Also any comments comparing Shiloh and Kraftmaid in terms of quality and value for cost? I prefer a KM door cabinet style but our quote from Lowe's was 7k higher than Shiloh...

Thanks in advance!

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Lisa128
Original Author
14 years ago
Here is what the designer came up with. Unfortunately, we have a small walkway behind the counter to the bedrooms, then the family room. I told him a curved counter wouldn't work....
Lisa128
Original Author
14 years ago
oops I forgot to attach. Hanging crown in laundry at the same time I'm writing....
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jillkristine
14 years ago
With the Lowe's qoute - I suggest having them only "prep for glass" with the glass cabinets. They charge a ridiculous amount for the glass - atleast on my quote. It changed my qoute by almost 8k (I had mullions added also so maybe that made it so much higher) when i removed the glass and just had them prep it for glass. You can get glass a lot cheaper at a local store....if available. They will cut to size and the door will come ready for them to install.
Lisa128
Original Author
14 years ago
Thanks for the glass idea. I will look into that.
Anyone have a comment about what to do with the island problem?? Pictures of options?
herbflavor
14 years ago
what happened to Wall A,B,C...removed? I assumed so and that's why the sink is on the island. So why isn't there room somewhere for this size island...anyway....it looks like a good kitchen for an island so put the sink between frig and range,reduce depth of island,do a rectangle with some overhang so you can have seating. Still can't figure out your whole space but like the idea of one level chunky island with stools as it goes well with the style of your design,thus far.