We are right in the throes of making decisions for the final layout for our new kitchen - the open space will be for the dining table. We haven't done renovations for almost 15 years (and kinda wish we hadn't done this) ! House just purchased last month, removed the wall between kitchen and dining rm - the existing kitchen was not salvageable and the layout was totally strange. I've attached some renderings of the latest (and hopefully last) !! kitchen layout.
The only item that will change as of yesterday is the fridge and stove will be swapped - the kitchen designer feels that having the stove where she originally put it (on left looking into kitchen) will create a bottleneck for anyone walking in from dining area, especially when one is working at stove - so, stove is now on back wall, fridge is on left wall. Are we good to go ? This is such a big decision, we keep second-guessing ourselves !! The only other design she tried was everything on back wall, nothing on left wall and small island in center - to us, this made the kitchen look very un-balanced and well....just strange !!
So - again, the change will be range on back wall - fridge on left wall - I also think it kinda makes more sense. So scared to pull that trigger ! Look ok to everyone ?