What about putting the fridge on the left side of the sink by the door? Then move your range over where the fridge was. That way that side would only have the hood & TONS more counter space & you could put uppers on the left side. I usually like to do my prep by the range & you don't have much counter by your range.

this is our current layout. it is terrible. the stove is right in the corner with the fridge right across. we are planning on moving the wall in that 12 inches to make it straight. there is a pantry beside the fridge. the block behind it is a hall closet and chimney which will be removed. the wall in the dining area is actually closer like i have added, as there is a hallway there so we will be removing it. so if you have any other layouts that would work...anything is better than i have!

Oh that is tough... any of these ideas will be great!

i agree with switching the stove and fridge, thank you! soes this look better? the penninsual is still usable this way

What is the aisle clearance between the front of the fridge and edge of the counter on the peninsula. You may need to shorten the peninsula. I would want more than 36 inches.

it is exactly 36". is that too narrow?

Are you sure it is 36" with the fridge sticking out farther than the stove did?

Are you drawing in IKEA? If yes, could you email that drawing of your existing kitchen to yourself and then cut and paste the link in a comment here? I'll be able to play around with the space without having to rebuild it.

Would the fridge fit on the same wall as the sink all the way to the left? That might open it up a bit more if you have the space.

If it's 36", you're fine. It looks good.

You would loose soooo much space with the fridg next to the sink. I like this second design a lot.

Flipping it would cause a traffic jam when bringing in groceries

No the fridge would stick out way to much into the doorway to move it there

Can you move windows? Plumbing?

if needed maybe. what did you have in mind?

If the door, the fridge, and the sink are each 36" wide, there should be a little more space than what is drawn. There is a side pantry on the fridge--you could also have a tall pantry in the corner to the left of the range.

I drew the plan on a grid where one square = 6". The aisles are the NKBA recommended minimum, which might not work for you. The aisles in my kitchen are a few inches narrower and it still works well with my 3 x 5 work table/island. Sometimes I prep on the short side of the island, because I like the view of my china cabinet in the DR--that's where I always roll pastry, bread, and pasta dough, and I find it works well. You'd have the bonus view of the windows beyond the dining table, and if you use a work table/island, you won't need to add electric to meet code.

I drew the tall pantry in the lower corner, and included a shallow cabinet for extra storage, just inside the entry.

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