Layout Help For Kitchen Remodel
We are in the beginning stages of remodeling our kitchen. We are working with a KD and she has come up with a couple of design possibilities. I would like some feedback on the designs and/or some alternative options. I do not feel like we have landed on the right design. Neither of the options feel like a good fit. I know we have space/size constraints- but there has to be a better option! I am looking for function over form.
Our goals for this kitchen renovation are to obtain more storage, have a better flow than our current kitchen, and to have a eat in/breakfast nook area for all of us to eat together daily.
We are a family of six- two adults and four children ranging in ages from 9-18. My husband and I both cook, our 18 year old does as well but is currently away at college. I enjoy baking as well.
Our kitchen is used for cooking/ clean up, the occasional homework area. We typically host most family gatherings for holidays with an average of 20 people and informal entertaining a few times a year as well.
We would like for the kitchen to be more open- so we have considered creating a pass through/half wall design in the load bearing wall rather than removing it
We would like to knock down the wall that currently separates the kitchen and dining room. The ceiling in the current dining room is higher (96") than in the current kitchen. The current kitchen has a lower ceiling along with a soffit that contains duct work. It has been suggested that a better solution to opening up that lower ceiling and rerouting the duct work would be to move the kitchen to the current dining room. As a result both of our design options reflect that suggestion.
In the kitchen we currently have sliding glass doors. We would like to switch those out to either double or a single French door- we are open to suggestions. Windows in the current set up can be moved, changed, or eliminated. I am open to the location of the sink as well.
Current Layout:
Design Idea #1:
Design Idea #2:
Thank you in advance for any advice or suggestions you can provide!
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9 years ago
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9 years agoIf you decide to use the current kitchen area and can move the exterior door to the right of the bump here's another idea.
I'm thinking a 40x72 table that can extend when you have company.
The island is on casters and can be for trash/recycle.
mochi1994 thanked sena01- 9 years ago
9 years agoHere are some pictures of the spaces and plan of the adjoining spaces. I apologize for the heavy picture load! Thank you to mama goose and sena01 for those great options! I welcome any others!
View of kitchen from dining room door:
View of kitchen from sliding glass doors:
View of sliding glass doors/bump out area:
View of kitchen and wall that will be removed:
View of dining room from kitchen doorway:
View of dining room from adjacent living room/large doorway:
View of dining room from window into kitchen:
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- 9 years agolast modified: 9 years ago
I think if you remove that wall between the dining and kitchen, you won't feel the need to seat all 6 of you in the kitchen proper. Here's a suggestion that gives you counter seating for four in the kitchen. The Ikea Planner is limited in the shape of the room, but imagine that 87x24" bump out extends the peninsula for one more stool...
Is this a tri-level layout?
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