Help with kitchen layout

9 years ago

last modified: 9 years ago

Hi thanks for reading. We moved in to a new house during the last year and are planning on remodeling our kitchen. Our goal is to make it a modern kitchen. So far we are leaning towards:
-New floor (hardwood) continued off dining room pattern
-New Cabinets (from Cabinets To Go)
-New Sink 36 inch
-New Granite counter tops
-Add island across from sink
-Take out the top half of a wall that splits the kitchen and dining room. Then add extended counter and stools where dining room is now. You would be facing into the kitchen if you sat on the stools.
-Remove big sliding glass door and replace with regular door to create more cabinet space or space for appliances.

The sink, dishwasher and window positions are set, but where should I put the new oven and microwave I'll buy plus the fridge? I'm not against getting a cook-top and separate oven but trying to keep costs down. And does our whole idea look good as far as placement of the breakfast bar? We have already used Cabinets to Go at our old house when remodeling the kitchen. If there are any options in a similar price range that are better quality then those I'm curious to learn. I made a drawing with Floor Planner showing the dimensions. We are on a very limited budget...$20-$25K

Thanks!

Below is a picture of what we like (minus the breakfast bar looking inward towards the kitchen) with a similar layout to our house. I would guess they removed that portion of the wall between the kitchen and dining room. I think this kitchen pictured here may be a little wider then ours.

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lakeerieamber
9 years ago
I am going to give this a bump for you because I don't have a suggestion but I bet some of the experts here can find a solution for you. I think finding a location for aallnthe appliances will be tricky with a lack of wall space to work with. Also, I would imagine you are going to lose quite a bit of light by shrinking and moving the door. Have you considered enlarging the window above the sink?
bmorepanic
9 years ago
The problem is that if your measurements are at all accurate, you don't have the room for an island and cabinets on both sides of the room. Cabinets with countertop installed are about 25-26" wide, except that even 1 cabinet wide islands are about 28" minimum width (the cabinet itself, a backing of some type for the exposed back side of the cabinet and two counter overhangs.

You have 12.5 feet at the widest section or about 150". Two counter runs on opposite sides of the room are 50", two aisles on either side are about 84", leaving 16" of width for the island counter top. You could try to short the aisles a little - like 3" each, but you still won't have the kitchen in the photo. If you try to go narrower, it's likely to be a pita with a growing family.

I would try layouts like below (and boy, that isn't measured so don't take it literally). One "L" shaped run of cabinets and an island that was maybe 36"-39" wide. The only other thing I would caution you to think through is what you'll do for food storage without the pantry closet.
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Buehl
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Are you on a slab? Is that why you aren't flexible with the sink & DW locations? Remember, the more constraints you put on a space, the fewer options you have.

ETA: If you are on a slab, why can't the DW move? All the plumbing for a DW is above.
Buehl
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Could you tell us about your family? Children (now or in the future)? Empty Nesters?

What are your plans for the use of the space?

Layout Help:

How do I ask for Layout Help and what information should I include?
- http://ths.gardenweb.com/discussions/2767033/how-do-i-ask-for-layout-help-and-what-information-should-i-include
Buehl
9 years ago
Kitchen Design Best Practices/Guidelines threads:

Kitchen work zones, what are they?
- http://ths.gardenweb.com/discussions/3638270/faq-kitchen-work-zones-what-are-they
Aisle widths, walkways, seating overhangs, work and landing space, and others
- http://ths.gardenweb.com/discussions/3638304/faq-aisle-widths-walkways-seating-overhangs-work-landing-space-etc
How do I plan for storage? Types of Storage? What to Store Where?
- http://ths.gardenweb.com/discussions/3638376/faq-how-do-i-plan-for-storage
Ice. Water. Stone. Fire (Looking for layout help? Memorize this first)
- http://ths.gardenweb.com/discussions/2699918/looking-for-layout-help-memorize-this-first
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mama goose_gw zn6OH
9 years ago
If you can't move the sink and DW, you can live with it in the prep space (I do), and move the cooktop to the exterior wall (plan on left). The fridge would stay on the same wall, with ovens on the end and shared landing space. I put a shallow pantry at the end of the peninsula, and made the tall pantry and the cabinets between the fridge and oven extra deep. You might check into recessing a standard fridge into the wall behind it.

You could also make the cabinets on the sink wall extra deep, for more counter space.
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In the plan on the right, I left the sink and DW in the current locations, but I think the DW could be moved to the other side of the sink, if the peninsula is omitted. I put the fridge on that end, and changed the cooktop to a range. This plan has the bare minimum aisle space, which is another thing I live with in an older home. It works, but it's not recommended.