I'm back with new kitchen layout help!

10 years ago

last modified: 10 years ago

Thanks for all the great advice. So I'm starting with a new layout. I couldn't get the triangle to work. The advice was to move the kitchen to the right back corner and keep the DR as informal which I love. I took away all the windows on the right side to give me more cabinet space. Removed the door in the left corner and made the patio sliders to a window. The built in hutch in DR can be removed but I like it so i can put the dishes there. I like the opening to the FR so I can see the kids playing the DR I wouldn't mind an opening with just base cabinets to keep the open floor plan.
I would love a single wall oven with a steam oven above it but I would also do a range if the wall oven doesn't work in the plan. I tried a bunch of times and can't figure it out. I am purchasing the Fridgedaire all fridge (32w) and separate all freezer. I dont mind separating them. (I wish they came panel ready) I also would like a island with a prep sink and a microwave draw. I have 4 kids that will all be teenagers together so the island will be good for a quick bite.
Thanks again for all your help.

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sheloveslayouts
10 years ago
Can you describe what didn't work with putting the kitchen in the back right corner as proposed in this previous thread?

http://ths.gardenweb.com/discussions/3509873/need-help-with-architects-plans-dont-love
Candace Mccabe
Original Author
10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
@ benjes I'm sorry I meant to keep it in the right back corner. I'm going to change that now. Just changed it to the back right corner.
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llucy
10 years ago
Are you certain you don't want any windows on the right wall? Seems kind of a shame to me to waste an exterior wall like that. Is the view from there bad?
sheloveslayouts
10 years ago
I would NOT put a slider from the family room. If I remember correctly, that family room isn't that big and if you're going to comfortably seat all of your family members in there--maybe with a TV-- you need that wall space.
sheloveslayouts
10 years ago
Sorry, I was on my phone and linked to the wrong previous thread. I meant to link this http://ths.gardenweb.com/discussions/3508850/layout-help-please-i-answered-all-the-questions

A more specific question is, what did you like/dislike about this proposed layout:
Candace Mccabe
Original Author
10 years ago
Hi benjes I didn't really love closing off the DR from the kitchen. I liked everything else. That is why I closed the side door so I thought I might get more space that way. I thought about splitting the fridge and freezer on that wall with the sink in the middle? Not sure. I keep trying layouts and the triangle never seems to work. my DH doesn't really care about the triangle and tells me to put the appliances where they work for me. I'm just stumped at this point.
sheloveslayouts
10 years ago
How large an opening do you want between dining room and kitchen? Totally open?
Candace Mccabe
Original Author
10 years ago
At least 6 feet
sheloveslayouts
10 years ago
Why not just put a narrower pantry in the above plan to widen the kitchen/dining opening? If you need more pantry space, you could scoot the cooktop and ovens down and add a second tall pantry in the rear right corner.

I didn't save your ikea plan, otherwise I'd just modify it for you.
lharpie
10 years ago
Or scrap the double ovens, use a range, and put a pantry in that space. Then you could scrap the pantry next to the fridge. I would definitely leave a window on the wall though. Otherwise it's going to be a really long wall of uppers. It seems like something has to give here (less fridge, less pantry/storage, less open to FR or DR, or less oven?), it's just a matter of prioritizing.