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11 years ago

We are in the very early stages of a kitchen and bathroom remodel. Except for one bank of cabinets (shown in photo) that I will be restoring we will gut the kitchen and move a wall that will give us some more space (while making the bathroom smaller). Attached is a very rough idea. The blank area behind the fridge would be a closet that opens into the hallway. The sink would be hard to move because we cannot move the windows. One challenge is the very narrow area at the entry (lower right in photo). The cabinets will have to be narrow there and then at some point expand to normal size. What would you do here?

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lefty47

11 years ago

last modified: 11 years ago

HI --- For the narrow cabinet area .... why don't you just move the doorway over so you can have a standard depth cabinet there ? And for the left side put all your big appliances on that wall such as the fridge and the stove . How big is the fridge ? If it is a large size then the fridge could be set back further . But I would relocate the fridge . The left wall starting at the further end ... have a pantry cabinet , then the fridge and then center the stove into the remaining wall length . That remaining left wall should continue as all one wall . Do you have a problem moving that wall ?? If you did , then you could have some storage in the hall beside the bathroom.Also having a sink right under a window is really not necessary. You also don't show a dishwasher ... is that in your plans ? Also , what is your plan for that bottom left section , is that a closet ... you never mentioned .

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Nancy S
Original Author
11 years ago
Thanks lefty47... I forgot to mention that the doorway cannot move because it is from the dining room and next to a built-in buffet (100 year old bungalow). The lower left is the cabinets that we are keeping. We will be purchasing a new fridge, new stove and new dishwasher. If we keep the sink in the same place, the dishwasher will be to the left of the sink. If the stove and refrigerator are on the same wall (to the left) it seems like it would be a good idea to move the sink a little farther down the wall. This layout will actually include moving the wall. If you look at the photo that says "existing laundry room" you can see the current dimensions. The other photo is the size of the room with the wall moved (and a smaller bathroom).
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lefty47
11 years ago
last modified: 11 years ago
HI -- Nancy ,- Actually it was the other wall ( hallway to bathroom) I was asking about where you show a little space behind the left side counter . I was not asking about the laundry walls which I see are being removed . And I understand about the other doorway now . The sink as it sits now, can be moved about 6 inches either way as a rule without doing a total new plumbing job . If your getting new appliances , look into a new counter depth fridge. Some of them are really not totally counter depth . Some still will stick out about 3 inches instead of 6 inches . An "Integrated " fridge or " sub zero" is more built in and is counter depth . Some stoves are also now available in counter depth . The " Induction " stoves and cooktops are the new and future stoves .
Nancy S
Original Author
11 years ago
That little space would hopefully be a closet that is accessible in the hallway
Nancy S
Original Author
11 years ago

Here are two layouts that adjust for the space on the left. I think the stove works best on the right. Any opinions or other suggestions?
lefty47
11 years ago
Hi Nancy -- That last plan is a lot better but don't have the stove right on the end . Move the fridge down and also the stove so there is counter on each side of the stove .
Nancy S
Original Author
11 years ago
Here is one with the stove moved and a pantry that balances out the fridge
User
11 years ago
Hire an actual KD.
Nancy S
Original Author
11 years ago
I will be working with pros Sophie, just playing with ideas of what I'd like to do right now. Actually two of the pros I hired in the past were found through discussions because they were so helpful.
lefty47
11 years ago
HI - Nancy , the plan is looking real good now . Plan on surrounding the fridge with a gable sides and a full depth upper cabinet for a built-in look . I was looking at the section of older cabinets you are wanting to save and I can see that if you re-moved just those side shelves then that doorway could be moved over ,maybe enough to allow for proper depth cabinets on the other side . Loosing those shelves is not going to take anything away from the charm of those cabinets .
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Nancy S
Original Author
11 years ago
Hi lefty47. This is a view from my dining room into the kitchen. It shows why we can't move the doorway