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Kitchen Ideas: Help us pick one!

15 years ago

Hello All,

Please help us choose the best design for our kitchen. We just got our new house and kitchen measures 12'6" x 22'. It is open on one side to the dining area. Here are the ideas we came up with:

Thanks,

eWizard & MyNavi

Comments (10)

  • 15 years ago

    I think I like the last two best. Some may like how the main cook is isolated in the ones with two islands...but it would make me feel claustrophobic. I might move that prep sink perhaps as I like to sit things from the oven on the island, but you might not do that. You have a great space to work with!

  • 15 years ago

    In option 1 and 2, the counterspace isn't where you need it most (near the range). I think a combination of 3/4 would work best. What is the box in the island? Is there a cooktop and a range? I can't tell...

  • 15 years ago

    Thanks nine804 and brianadarnell for your replies.

    The box on the island is a prep sink. We are leaning more towards one long island too. But, picking one without knowing how it will work is a bit daunting.

    Thanks again,
    eWizard.

  • 15 years ago

    I like the last one. Dishwasher is better next to sink. Love the second cook top! Love the extra wall oven! Great ideas!

  • 15 years ago

    I like 3 and the last two. Nice large kitchen with room for an awesome range hood, wall oven, and BIG, useful island - it's dreamy!

    The u-shaped counter would feel like you're boxed in (choice 4) and it's my experience that you don't want 3-foot pathways around islands/between cabinets - 4 feet feels MUCH better!
    I would put some consideration in about the fridge placement. Don't move it any further down the kitchen. You just don't want to make it too far from the sink and stove.

  • 15 years ago

    I like the third one. What about putting the prep sink on the other side of the island equidistant between the range and the fridge. Put a trash pull-out beside the prep sink as well.

  • 15 years ago

    My thoughts are exactly what blfenton said.

  • 15 years ago

    It's a lg space -with one window I'd avoid the 12 in depth cab to the right.That will block the light. Think angled cab there-or open shelves for 18-24 in or so.In truth- I'd move sink over to the right somewhat-then you'd allow more than one person access to the sink, and with the open concept above sink, that corner of your kitchen would feel lighter and more pleasant to use.

  • 15 years ago

    I think you're going to see a trend here -- the third one and the last two, which have a similar arrangement. The difference is in the appliances, and you know what you really need and will use and what is buying extra toys that won't get played with. I probably favor the third one for that reason, but I think your prep sink would be better placed on the side of the island facing the range and closer tot he fridge unless you intend to use it as a bar sink and not a prep sink and don't want a prep sink. But in that case, I'd be looking at a wine cooler, beverage fridge and/or ice maker down at that end of the kitchen rather than a second cooktop and ovens.

    I think you have zeroed in on a general arrangement, but think about what appliances you really need and will use enough to not only pay for the appliances but also dedicate the space to them even when they are not in use.

  • 15 years ago

    I like the third drawing but would modify the end of the island to look like the end of the lower island in #2 with the table legs allowing seating on three sides -- love that type of island and wish I could/would have done it myself.

    Also would do as others suggested and flip the prep sink to the range side and slide it down toward the fridge, that would allow easier movement between prep area and stove which you'll appreciate when cooking. I'd also put a pullout trash in that space probably equidistant between the prep area and cleanup area.