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Any other possible kitchen layout?

11 years ago

90 yr old farmhouse with 'new' 15 yr old kitchen. Any other possible layout? Door is to immediate left of range, 'fridge is about 18 inches to right of sink. That's it! See view from hallway. We want to put in new cabinets and sink, but, want to know if any other layout is possible first. Other than closing off the door to the outside (there is a laundry room door elsewhere which could be used), which we are hesitant to do, we can't see other options. We welcome your advice!

Comments (7)

  • 11 years ago
    These pictures just make it too hard to get a feel for the layout. You might want to take more pictures and sketch out a floor plan. Then I am sure Houzzers will jump to your aid.
    sensorita thanked Carol Singletary
  • 11 years ago

    Thanks. I rushed to put these on because I would love to get ideas, but you are right. In a few weeks I'll be back up there and can take better pictures and accurate measurements for a sketch.


  • 11 years ago
    Your best investment for a new layout in your kitchen will be a kitchen designer. There are many things to consider. Your lifestyle and needs as well as what is actually possible due to plumbing and electricals and structure of your home. It will be the best investment you can make in getting it right and saving on costly mistakes.
    sensorita thanked marilynellis
  • 11 years ago
    Is your kitchen an "L" shape? Hard to tell but what is behind that wall? Any possibility to take out that wall and open it up?
    sensorita thanked laurascata
  • PRO
    11 years ago

    I would move fridge to L of sink (getting rid of the stove and corner cabinets.

    The stove could go to opposite end of kitchen (mirror to where it is now, so with corner cabinets turning into stove on wall parallel to sink wall)

    Get rid of or move breakfast bar and china hutch and continue cabinets and counter to point where there is still room for your round table and chairs

    New uppers should go to ceiling

    If you can change out the lighting, new fixtures will use less electricity and light the space better

    If moving the gas line for stove is a big deal, then put the stove along sink wall at L and still do corner cabinets on the opposite end of kitchen with I’d say a foot or more of cabinetry along parallel wall before putting fridge and continuing cabinetry. I just don’t like the stove right next to door - too easy fro someone to walk in and get burned or knock something off of stove.

    Best I can do without measurements or a floor plan.

    sensorita thanked adalisa frazzini
  • 11 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    The kitchen and informal dining area are basically an L shape, although most of the kitchen is just along one outside wall. The hutch in the picture is now gone. You cannot see it in the photos, but there is a window in front of the refrigerator so although great for light, it limits taking the counter on around that wall. The wall on the left is a bathroom and altering that is not currently in our plans. The farmhouse is a "2 over 2" and the bath and kitchen were only added about 15-20 years ago (that's right, there was no running water the first 75 years) so that area holds no historical value or charm! We will take out existing cabinets and add new ones up to the ceiling and definitely change light fixtures. Stove is electric so no issues with moving it if necessary. I do want to get the best possible layout before making any significant changes