Help Please! With my kitchen design

9 years ago

I am working on designing the kitchen for an inherited house that sits on several acres of beautiful land. With views in mind, we are opening up the current wall between the kitchen and dining room, to take advantage of newly installed French doors with access to a deck. The current dining room will be converted to casual dining/hangout space and the dining room will move to the right where the current formal living room is.

The house is built of cinder blocks, and so to save some money on what will be a major home renovation, we are trying to keep the windows where they are. While I would be fine with closing one of the windows up, my husband is vehemently against it. The main access to the house will be through the kitchen, via a mud room addition. Also in the kitchen is the basement door, across the "hallway" (that goes to powder room and new living room) from the fridge and in line with the cabinets.

Ok, on to the design!

Island with microwave

Empty space is dishwasher. For some reason is doesn't show up.

The black dot is where a prep sink would be placed. Obviously I am worried about how far away the sink is from the other appliances. I also realize the sink won't be under the window, but to center it would mean only 15" of counter next to the cooktop, which I'm hoping to avoid.

Any insights, critiques, suggestions are very much welcomed! Thank you in advance!

Katie

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (5)

crcollins1_gw
9 years ago
I don't think I'd put a prep sink there and interrupt your only expanse of counter space. Have you considered putting it on the island, opposite or catty-corner to the stove?
rantontoo
9 years ago
Have you considered turning the island or sliding it over toward the sink? As drawn, one aisle has too much space and the other aisle has too little.
Related Professionals
Cambridge Kitchen & Bathroom Designers · Charleston Kitchen & Bathroom Designers · Mason City Kitchen & Bathroom Designers · Keene Kitchen & Bathroom Designers · Milwaukee Kitchen & Bathroom Designers · Longview Kitchen Remodelers · Riverside Kitchen Remodelers · Saint George Kitchen Remodelers · London Kitchen Remodelers · Jacksonville Custom Countertops · Myrtle Beach Custom Countertops · Davenport Custom Countertops · Lubbock Custom Countertops · Eureka Custom Countertops · Victoria Custom Countertops
User
9 years ago
The fridge is too small.
JM
9 years ago
Upper cabinets around the range hood seem strange looking to me. I'd nix those.
Buehl
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
I agree with JM -- I would let the upper cabinets on the wall to the left of the range die into the range wall and not have any additional cabinets around the range.

I would also increase the hood width to 6" wider than the range -- right now, it looks skimpy and, in addition, a wider hood does a better job capturing and exhausting steam, smoke, odors, grease, etc. Ideally, the hood should be 24"D as well.

I would build the refrigerator in so it looks more like a built-in refrigerator. Flank it with 3/4" finished end panels and then mount a full-depth upper cabinet above the refrigerator and b/w the end panels.

Regarding the refrigerator...it looks like it's 36" wide. If so, then it's fine b/c that's one of the sizes manufacturers are standardizing on...that and 70" to 72" tall. So, be sure the alcove created by the end panels and upper cabinet is at least:
- 37"W (to allow for air clearance and so the refrigerator can be removed for repair or replacement)
- 72" tall
The depth will depend on the refrigerator you get. The end panels should be no deeper than the refrigerator box. The doors must extend out past all surrounding items on the side -- counters, cabinets, walls, etc.

(Manufacturers are also standardizing on 42" wide.)

.

Where is the Mudroom door that comes into the Kitchen?

A fully measured layout with would help a lot -- measurements for each window/wall/door/doorway and the distances between each window/wall/door/doorway. The doors/doorways should be labeled as to where they lead. (Window and door/doorway measurements should include trim.)

A full-floor sketch of the new plans would really help.

A sample layout is included in the following FAQ:

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-inclu
(I'd post it here for you, but Houzz is not letting me post pictures tonight for some reason.)