Help with my island layout

15 years ago

Please look at my kitchen layout and give opinions.I need the most help with the island layout. We are having trouble coming up with a design that will work around the 2 4x4 support post which we need to support a loft above. The posts will be space approx. 36" apart from inside of each post. The layout shown would be with a 2 level island and a knee wall behind the base cabinets to run plumbing and electric. We were thinking about leaving the posts exposed from the counter top up to the cieling and wraping them in trim. Please help with any options,it is hard to visualize how it will look.

Thanks

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blfenton
15 years ago
One thing I see (and it has nothing to do with your posts-sorry) is to switch the sink and DW or maybe move them both down a bit on the island. I would like to see more counter space at the stove end of the island for prep space.
And maybe switch the double ovens with the fridge to bring the fridge (which is used more often than the double ovens) closer to your prep space and more into the work triangle.
How wide are your aisles?
Just a couple of suggestions.
amy2202
Original Author
15 years ago
the aisle between fridge and sink is 44" and the aisle between cooktop and island is 40". I have been considering switching sink and dw but we will be entering from the area near the pantry and figured it would be better to have a drop point near fridge. No comments on my original dillema with the island?
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blfenton
15 years ago
It looks like you can incorporate two of the posts into your island. There is no hiding them so I would try to make them an architectural feature and cover them in the same wood/paint as your cabinets. What type of cabinets are you doing? Can you add some molding to the posts to make them tie into the cabinets?

The post by the pantry almost looks like it is standing alone - is it? I'd be afraid of someone coming into the room and walking into it. Can you either - put a panel on the end of the pantry to include it or put a narrow cabinet on the end of the pantry that opens to the side - a narrow broom closet or ????. It's too narrow at 4" for shelving but at about 6" you could do a broom closet.
amy2202
Original Author
15 years ago
blfenton, I'm sorry I should have clarified that. That post is part of a normal 2x4 wall which is 25" long the pantry will be next to the wall. Th problem I am having with the posts on the end of the island is trying to incorporate them into the counter or cabinets
steph2000
15 years ago
One of my favorite kitchen pics involves a beam/post the owner turned into a fabulous decorative feature on the island. I'll see if I can find it...
steph2000
15 years ago
Here's the link to her blog, scroll down to the second picture.

http://theinspiredroom.net/2009/07/26/favorite-antique-white-paint/

Here is a link that might be useful: beam on island