Need help with kitchen cabinets / spacing

10 years ago

My husband and I are in the process of building a house from a set floor plan decided upon by the builder. We were actually able to make certain changes based on our preferences (floors, tile, cabinet color, granite, etc.). One of the changes we decided to make was to knock out a half wall / bar area and include a kitchen island instead. However, I'm concerned that it's going to look a little strange.

The builder sent us pictures yesterday and my concern is starting to grow. Here's my issue: I'm scared that the island is too far into the common space and out of the kitchen. As there's no way to move it, we're kind of stuck. I'm specifically referring to where the cabinets end and all of the blank wall space. Unfortunately, it's too late to add more cabinets to the wall where the cabinets currently stop because granite has already been fitted / ordered for the cabinets in place.

So, what do we do? I considered adding cabinets once they're finished building, but the counter tops won't match. I also considered maybe putting butcher block as the counter top to the new cabinets... but I feel like that might not mesh well with the grey granite we're having put in. My husband suggested we place a curio cabinet in the space, but I'm not a huge fan of them.

I've attached pictures of the model home to show the kitchen layout with the half wall / bar area. I've also attached a progress picture of our home with the island in place. Any design suggestions would be SO greatly appreciated- I don't have an eye for this kind of stuff.

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Comments (8)

sumjay
10 years ago
Can the island be turned so that it's facing the kitchen door? You could add an overhang with bar stools.
emilyam819
10 years ago
Can you sketch a floor plan with measurements? The photos look like they distort the space.
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User
10 years ago
Please upload a floor plan
Renee G
Original Author
10 years ago
I don't have a copy of the floorplan with the island- but I've attached the original floorplan with the half wall removed and a red box indicating about where the island was installed.
User
10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
Def. not there! It is too far away from the kitchen and articulated the wrong way IMO. Is this supposed to accommodate seating also? Put the brakes on this and go to the site NOW. Use blue painters tape or even cardboard cutouts to plan (or better yet put the island on a dolly and move it around to test out location!) I'd rather have a table taking up that prime real estate than a small island but that's me.
emilyam819
10 years ago
Turn the island and position it in line with the end of the cabinets on the right (on the plan), if space allows. At the very minimum you need 36" of walkway around the island.
User
10 years ago
There isn't room for a properly located island in this kitchen. There wouldn't be enough aisle room. That thing is more of a tall kitchen table, except that you already seem to have a kitchen table. Get rid of the thing entirely and place a nice sized kitchen table there instead of crowding it into a corner where no one can get in or out.
T T
10 years ago
Why don't you make a peninsula type island and place the cabinet that would be an island short ways across the kitchen facing the kitchen door. Place the short end against the wall next to your dishwasher. Put a dark stained wood top on it in a stain close to your granite countertops. Then you can place some barstools in front. When people are sitting there they will be facing you as you cook and also your kitchen door. Hang some kind of really cool pendant light over top.