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layout help on new build

12 years ago

Hey guys. I have been reading the forum for several months now. 2 weeks ago we made the jump and are building a home.
We have met with an architect to "tweak" the layout from the builder.
The builder likes what he did but we need to make the decision about the kitchen in the next month, bc we break ground then.(since we moved around foundation a little with new plans)
The architect removed a sunroom in the back right of the house and extended kitchen and put the breakfast nook there; right by the screened in porch.
I would like your guys input about kitchen layout; IE, location of breakfast nook; fridge is kind of far away but both builder and architect like it there as it is easily accessible to breakfast area and screened porch(which will be used a lot).
Little bit about us; 30�s couple with baby on the way; we�re moving from rowhome in city to more country area that is closer to jobs and family.

Comments (6)

  • 12 years ago

    It is really hard to read the plan - could you possibly post a sketch of the area on graph paper?

    (Even though I can hardly see it, my reaction to the refrigerator placement has more to do with fact that there's an island BETWEEN the sink and refrigerator than with the fact that its close to the breakfast nook).

  • 12 years ago

    Does this help?
    1inch =4ft
    The refrigerator placement was my question too. Any suggestions?

  • 12 years ago

    It does help. I'll be the first to ask - what is the point of an island with 4 stools when you have a breakfast table so close? The island would be much more function IMHO if it were one-level and sans stools. Even with stools, I'd make the island one level and widen it to 3-1/2'.

  • 12 years ago

    thanks for input;
    island is going to be one level; ill discuss with kitchen designer and architect; about widening. its 3ft now; I wonder if he was concerned about being too close to ovens. right now its 4ft from oven and 4 ft from other wall cabinets.
    my wife likes lot of seating. both families come over a lot and we seem to always congregate in the kitchen but I do see the point

  • 12 years ago

    You have an enviable large space to work with but I don't think your current design uses it to its full potential. Key components are spread out. Plus your island has a shallow seating overhang at only 10.5"; minimum recommended seating overhang is 15". A shallower overhang is okay for kids but not so comfortable for adults.

    How about something like this?

    This plan provides a nice work triangle between fridge, range and prep sink, plus a dedicated clean-up zone on a peninsula. The peninsula helps define the working area from the entertainment/company area. I made the peninsula deeper so that there's additional counter behind the clean-up sink. You can use the cabs on the back side of the peninsula for kitchen storage or make it display cabs for your FR.

    I moved the oven to where you had the pantry so that it's no longer blocked from the main prep zone by the island. If you transfer dishes from range top to oven, you'll appreciate this more direct route. You could also move the oven to the left against the wall but I chose to keep it on the right so that it opens into a very open aisle area, making it easier for family to go around an open oven door more easily.

    I eliminated the minimally walk-in pantry in favor of pull-out pantry cabs. You'll gain a *lot* more storage - about 112 cu ft of storage - which will make up for the lack of uppers in the main kitchen area.

    This kitchen will accommodate multiple cooks in the kitchen as well as family and friends milling about and visiting.

  • 12 years ago

    lisa has it spot on, getting our appliances all on the same side of the island. Consiider a small ffridge or beverage fridge for the porch.

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