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Kitchen Remodel Plans

14 years ago

We have updated our plans based on some initial input from you fellow garden web participants (I've even included an overlay that bechl created to provide some detail of ideas). I was hoping to get additional feedback.

We are hoping to remove the original posts so we can open up the room and move the island inward in order to not have such a large aisle between the island and the wall counter (this plan still shows a wide aisle). Beyond feedback on the overall plan I have two questions:

1. If we were to choose a cooktop and double oven vs. a range, how would you change the appliance configuration? FYI- the area where the fridge currently is would cause the door to hit the counter ,if fully opened, if we got a larger fridge.

2. After getting some guidance, we realized that the bay window area would be too cramped with a built in seat and breakfast nook. As of now we were going to scrap the bay seat and leave the area bare. I just hate to waste all of that space!

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Comments (5)

  • 14 years ago

    For your pantry doors what about bi-fold doors or a narrower doorway. I can't tell how wide the planned door is for the pantry.

  • 14 years ago

    I would move cleanup into the bay, complete with its own trash that would also function for community use.

    Uhmm, how does somebody get into or out of the area to the right of the kitchen?

    I think maybe look at killing the pantry under the stairs? This isn't a cabinet plan, just a doodle of one idea and not commentary on your proposed design. It was easier to start with the black and white one.

    So island is longer but not as wide and doesn't have as many seating positions. The center section of cabinets marked "ISLAND" is gone and the seating area occupies that space. Its really difficult to use counter that deep.

    You could have some shallow depth cabinets back there - but why? You have a ton of storage in base cabinets and wall cabinets that is easy to access. Do you really want to move out those stools and crawl around under the bar top to access a cabinet you mostly can't see into because of low light levels, looking for something lost at the back of a deep shelf unit?

    The island is a little closer to both sides and the cooktop.

    I think I'd opt for doing ovens like this - where the micro and a big oven were stacked and then a smaller under-counter oven right beside the cooktop to use for warming or small dish baking, like a pie or a casserole. Or maybe a speed oven or a steam oven? I don't use a micro for much, so I'm biased in that direction when picking placements.

    Here is a link that might be useful: Shorter Miele for undercounter installation

  • 14 years ago

    I forgot to carryover some useful information from my previous post:
    -We are remodeling, not building so there are some instances where we will have to work with what we've got.

    -The garage door is right next to the fridge. I am not sure why it is not shown in the plan.

    -The pantry is already in its current position. Currently, the pantry extends all the way back under the staircase. For the remodel, we are going to use some of that space for a built in desk.

    -I do like the idea of putting the sink in the bay window. It is the only window in the kitchen. (We live on a golf course and the kitchen wall gets hit with balls.) However, to save money on a plumbing, I was trying to keep the sinks fairly close to where the exsisting sink is (which is basically between the two sinks in our plan.)

  • 14 years ago

    Do you have a basement under the kitchen? If so, it's usually relatively inexpensive to move plumbing. If, however, you are on a slab, it will cost more.

    We put our cleanup sink in our bay window and love it!

    This is a picture from just after we moved back into the kitchen:

    In our case, we have an 8-foot wide bay with a 4' wide, fixed window in the middle and a 2' wide (or so) casement window on each side.

  • 14 years ago

    There are rarely basements where we live (Austin, TX), so plumbing movement will be more expensive.

    We have considered leaving the area as is and later putting in French doors walking out to the patio.

    I guess what has been top of mind recently, since we visited another appliance store today, is the where we would place a separate oven and
    convection oven if we decide to go with a cooktop.

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