Kitchen layout ideas? Functionality vs symmetry!

8 years ago

I can't figure out how to set up the kitchen wall. I took out the island from the pictures to provide better visual. I am very detail orientated and I am driving my fiancé crazy with the kitchen design. I can't help that I value other people's input. I am stuck on three options.

What do you think? How would you do it? Larger cabinets for storage, various drawers, large countertop, perfect triangle workspace. Every option has benefits. Which are more important?

Option 1 has large countertop 54" but cabinet sizes vary. Between fridge and stove its 30" and 24". On the other side of the stove there will be 15-18 inch cabinets. Various drawer sizes.

Option 2 has all the cabinets 24" cabinets and drawers. 48" countertop between fridge and stove. Smaller drawers but they are all the same size.

Option 3 has 36" cabinets and it's quite symmetrical but workspace will be split into 36" countertops. This option will make the stove creep into the sink island work area.

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8 years ago

I would go with Option 2. You have a larger work space to the right of the stove, but you still have a functional storage to the left. The consistency in cabinet widths will also look nice - since you would sacrificing the symmetry. One note of caution - make sure you allow for enough space to the right of the refrigerator to allow the door to open fully. I have encountered many kitchens in which the fridge door hits the wall and the inner drawers cannot open.

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Irene Morresey
8 years ago
2nd option, you have an island also for countertop space, is there draws in the island
Zarko Cumpf thanked Irene Morresey
Zarko Cumpf
Original Author
8 years ago
The island will be 72". There will be 30" sink and 24" dishwasher. Plus 18" drawer cabinet. The countertop space on the island will be quite limited. On one side of sink there will have 24" countertop and on the other 18".
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Zarko Cumpf
Original Author
8 years ago
Thanks for you input LeMaster. There is a divot in the wall that is around 4 inches exactly where fridge will go. Currently there are shelves in the built in the wall but I will take them out to accommodate new kitchen.
Zarko Cumpf
Original Author
8 years ago
I am going with either option 1 or 2. It will be a decision between ability to have 30" drawers for pots and appliances plus larger counter space. The 18" side can be used for coffee,tea,snacks preparation because it's limited space.

Or having same drawers throughout the kitchen. Countertop is still pretty decent size. Just not sure if 24" is enough for large pots and small appliances.
Mamacita Nikita
6 years ago
symmetry...#2
A V
6 years ago
# 2. Looks clean and less cluttered.
felizlady
6 years ago
Somehow your plan sketches don't seem to match your measurement descriptions. What do you mean there is a "divot" in the wall near the refrigerator? Who is going to be the main cook in your household? That person needs to be the primary planner. If you use graph paper and design your kitchen using the actual measurements of the space, you will have a better result. To open the kitchen door against a wall like your drawings show, you will not necessarily be able to open drawers or remove them for cleaning. Go look at refrigerators and see if they need more than a 90-degree corner for access. Can you give us a sketch which includes actual measurements of the kitchen?