Would appreciate feedback on kitchen

9 years ago

last modified: 9 years ago

Hi all - I would appreciate feedback on the layout of our kitchen. I am not sure if I like the arrangement of the appliances or not too, so thoughts appreciated on that. The dishwasher should be over next to the sink obviously. The countertops to the left are 30 inch depth, and the ones on the bottom are 24 inch. I am still trying what to do on the far right where that is a strange end to the counter and little wall into the next room - just angle the counter and shelves underneath I guess? The window over the sink is a large counter-height window, which I am super excited about.

**also, thinking about adding a prep sink to the island. Does that seem like a good idea with this layout?**

Thanks for taking time to read this and give your thoughts!

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sena01

9 years ago

If I'm reading the dimensions right, your island will be 7,5', tight for 4 seats in a row. But you can have seats facing the range wall and another facing the sink wall which may be better than having 4 on one side.

I also think it would be better to have a prep sink on the island.

I'd move the DW to the other side of the main sink, so you'll have another prep area besides the island. If you can move the window towards the corner a little or can live with a sink not centered under the window you can have cabs next to the DW for your plates/glasses. That way one can do cleanup or set/clean the table while another is busy b/w the sink and the range.

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Kathryn P
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Do you have upper/tall cabinets planned? Those are not specified on your floorplan.

Right now anytime you take something from the fridge you have to walk through the cooking zone to the sink. Definitely not ideal!
E K
Original Author
9 years ago
Thanks, that is a good point - those are the kinds of things I want to figure out now, and not after we are moved in. LOL :) We haven't discussed the upper cabinets yet - nothing unusual planned- no cabinets over the large sink window, but I figured ceiling height cabinets above the base cabinets everywhere else.
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Fori
9 years ago
You might be able to stick a prep sink between the fridge and range; I have one there (due to frequent cooking guests) and it works well. Is that the fridge on the range wall?)
E K
Original Author
9 years ago
Fori - actually, you reminded me that one of the things I wanted opinions on is a prep sink at the end of the island furthest from current sink. My youngest daughter loves to help me cook so I thought it might be handy for that and also for family wanting a drink not having to get into the work zone. Yes, that is a fridge near the range, but it was pointed out above that it's maybe not a good placement relative to the stove.
Fori
9 years ago
That's my fridge/stove set up, right down to the 30" deep lower cabinets. I think I have a little more space between range and fridge. Prep sink on the island would be good if there's room to work on the island in addition to the seating.
E K
Original Author
9 years ago
Sena01 - thank you - great suggestions! We are all righthanded, so we have our dishwasher on the right of the sink in our house currently, so I guess I sort of assumed that is usually where it goes. I will have to think about whether I could adjust to it on the left, but the idea of a cabinet right above the dishwasher makes perfect sense and I hadn't thought of that.
sena01
9 years ago
I will have to think about whether I could adjust to it on the left

I don't think you'll have any difficulty in adjusting. I'm left-handed, used DWs on both sides w/o any problem.

Here's a link to one of many discussions about placement of DWs.
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Kathryn P
9 years ago
Agreed about the dishwasher. I'm left-handed and have most often used a dishwasher on the right with no problem. The tradeoff of that long expanse of accessible countertop between the sink and range is worth it.
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E K
Original Author
8 years ago
We are finalizing our plan soon (finally!!!)- any additional thoughts appreciated. I am still not sure about the space between the range and fridge - is this an awkward size or am I overthinking it?
sheloveslayouts
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
My first impression is to center the range between the left side of the fridge and the exterior wall OR line the left side of the range up with the edge of the island, but I can be overly particular about things lining up and such.

Where's your microwave?

Did you think about scooting the prep sink toward the clean up sink? It looks a bit too close to seating overhang to use as a landing spot.
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Ranch Mom
8 years ago
I am right handed and had a DW on the right side for as long as I have had access to a DW. We moved into our temp house 3 months ago and it took me maybe 2 days to adjust to a left sided DW. In this kitchen the dishes are stored on the left and it makes for easier unloading. Put the DW were it makes sense for the kitchen and I don't think you will have a problem adjusting!
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