Need help for my kitchen!

10 years ago

Do I keep and extend the counter top as is ( counter height) or do I add a new level and a bar height counter. Pros and cons to both but I LOVE the open feel of counter height ( major pro) but HATE the fact my sink is located here and will splash people sitting at the counter at this height! I live on a slab and it is too costly to move the sink so that is not an option. I feel the bar height breaks up the room too much but may need to go that route. UGH. I could get a very deep sink but can't afford new cabinets ( see below). I am planning on getting granite in St. Cecilia and taking the peninsula only painting it black, adding corbels and then possibly distressing mildly so it compliments the wood. The rest of the kitchen will remain wood ( I am not painting it white or any color, and yes it may be dated to some but I like the look of wood). I will be changing the hardware on my cabinetry too, to probably brushed nickel. The kitchen is very long and open at the moment - which I love. Anyhow, looking for mostly opinions on the counter but any ideas that are helpful in an affordable DIY remodel would be mostly appreciated. Thanks! Forgive the ghetto cardboard on the counter ( used it to envision the counter look of it being extended! haha)

would be appreciated. Thanks!

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Kelleen
Original Author
10 years ago
Also, I am getting new flooring. Wide plank wood, average to dark in color. :) Now, back to the counter... counter vs. bar height is the real dilemma
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GN Builders L.L.C
10 years ago
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Kelleen, I would raise the counter and make a bar like sitting, I would also extend the counter as much as you can to gain some counter space on the side (looks like you can add a 6-8" or perhaps use a 70/30 sink, this way it will prevent splashing if someone is sitting at the counter and you will have some extra counter space on the side.

In addition see if you can add end-cabinet open shelf that would really look good and put the counter over it so the overhang will look much better.

I put something together to give you an idea how you can lay this out

Good luck
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Kelleen
Original Author
10 years ago
I appreciate your ideas! Thank you for the feedback. I am still thinking the 2 level bar will close off the feel of the large open kitchen. I like the fact that the same level counter keeps the open look but am not sold on the sink being a part of that equation. It kind of looks unsanitary to me ( a sink near food?) Maybe it's just me. Does anyone else have any ideas or thoughts? I welcome all opinions ( within reason) :)
acm
10 years ago
single-level seating areas are much more popular these days, and make the person sitting there feel more involved in the activity in the kitchen. is your sink really so splashy? I'll bet it's much less of a concern than you think. put a dish towel back there for a couple of days and see how wet it gets.
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Kelleen
Original Author
10 years ago
I will be getting a new sink as well ( the kitchen is so 1988) so I guess I could get a deeper sink. I just wish it would be a large slab of granite as opposed to one with a sink in the middle - it breaks up the space and looks less cohesive. I also think the bar (two levels) makes it less cohesive. I wish I didn't live on a slab so I could move the sink but it is too costly and not an option. I want to use the area for primarily a food / beverage / hang out or buffet..for gatherings only. Everyone congregates to my kitchen when there are guests. ( I have a kitchen table in this room that has a leaf and expands to seating for 6 and I have a separate formal dining room in my home that seats 8, also have a 5 person bar in my room so not excited about doing an additional bar in this room ). I have a ton of pics with the peninsula with the sink in the same spot and just think it is poor kitchen designing as that space should be used for prep and layout not a sink.. GRR..