kitchen floorplan , NEED HELP

10 years ago

hello all, attached is the picture of my floorplan about to get built. I love the floorplan except the kitchen and the side facing outdoor space. Unfortunately the builder doesn't make big changes but I love everything else about the house so I am thinking of redoing the kitchen once it's built. we would have the cheapest countertop done so we can change it and get more for our money after closing.

my problem is I don't know how to have an open kitchen without the little island in the middle , can someone please draw out something nice. doing the l shaped regular island would have the cook top area seen from the family room which I think is a Lil weird.

also the house is 4500sq ft just so u have an idea.

thank you . also any design tips u have would be appreciated.

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User

10 years ago

There are a lot of changes that I'd make in that plan. Like having the noisiest room in the house backed right up to the room that you want to be the quietest. The Great room abutted the Master directly with no buffering closet or bath in between. And yet had a closet on a corner, where it wastes the opportunity to have light from two directions into the bedroom. That is really poor design when just putting that closet next to the great room would have solved two issues at once.

The staircase that will be impossible to get any furniture upstairs.

The foyer that is way to long, but only a single person width wide, so you can't even have a person coming and going at the same time.

The dining room which has no direct connection with the kitchen to ease serving. Better invest in a couple of serving carts it you'll have a dropped platter of ham on the floor.

The giant laundry room that is as far away from where dirty clothes are produced as possible. And which will be impossible to vent the dryer properly. You'll spend once a week fishing out fire hazard lint from whatever convoluted route they choose.

The large number of poorly designed eating places rather than one well designed one that could be versatile enough for casual and formal.

The poorly designed garage, that is the most visible and most emphatic feature of the GARAGEhouse.

And then there is that kitchen.

You need a different plan.

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DDS Design Services, LLC by Jeff Kida
10 years ago
If you are not happy don't move forward with the project, You should consider retaining a kitchen designer. You can find one through NARI (National Association for the Remodeling Industry) or NKBA (National Kitchen & Bath Association).
Jennifer K
10 years ago
The kitchen is probably the most expensive room in the house. Unless you have money to burn, having a "cheap one" built and then replaced is a terrible idea.

Find a plan that is perfect for you. Or have your plan modified by a professional until it is perfect for you. And find a builder who will build what you want.
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jennicf
Original Author
10 years ago
we've signed the contract so there is no going back now
Angel 18432
10 years ago
Ask them if you can change to another house. They are still going to get the contract. 4500 sq ft house and your not happy with kitchen - is not the way to go.
User
10 years ago
You need a custom home builder to build a plan that an architect designs for you. Get your money back.
jennicf
Original Author
10 years ago
does anyone have an idea of a layout that would work so I can suggest this to them even if it means going up to the owner of the company. Every other floor plan isn't too great and I love this one.
jennicf
Original Author
10 years ago
thanks for your responses so far
rocketjcat
10 years ago
Can you enlarge the areas that you don't like on the floor plan. It's too small to see what's where currently.
jennicf
Original Author
10 years ago
here is a closer pic of the kitchen. I was thinking about a quarter circle island but the cooking area would be seen from the 2 story family room, is that okay from a design perspective ?
User
10 years ago
That would run all of the traffic in the house straight through your working zone. Which almost happens with the current configuration and is one of the problems with the house. Awkward island shapes are terrible for storage and actual use.

The entire laundry/pantry/ dining room and 5 eating locations all within sight all need to be completely redone in that very dark and no natural light space. More than half the house needs to be redesigned. There is a ton of wasted space and terrible adjacency and traffic flow. You need a different plan, not a different kitchen.
jennicf
Original Author
10 years ago
whew! thank you all
Angel 18432
10 years ago
jenn, you poor baby - hope you can talk the builder into letting you build another home.
jennicf
Original Author
9 years ago
thank you all, we decided to go with a different builder , so many issues came up.
Angel 18432
9 years ago
Hey, thanks for keeping us in mind and letting us know what happened. It's a lot of stress building a home, but well worth it. Good luck.