Reposting in kitchen forum ... help!!!!

9 years ago

I'm so beyond time to make these decisions, need to pull the trigger to start cabinet builds but having major second thoughts!! Where should the microwave go??

First we had a connection microwave above the oven, but we (think) we want a double oven so we moved it to the fridge wall, in an appliance garage - but then I wanted it symmetrical and put an appliance garage on the other side of the fridge also, for mixer, keurig and toaster but as i'm typing i'm realizing those will not all 3 fit! And the appliance garage was designed tall to accommodate those (22") and I'm thinking its just too large -- and will make upper cabinets harder to use as well.

Should I put micro under counter, next to fridge and eliminate garages? Should I abandon double oven and go with oven/micro combo? Do oven/micro combo and put 2nd oven under cooktop?

My goodness help!! So behind schedule. Need to decide like today for the sake of my marriage.

Since original post I think need to move DW back to right side of sink. And swap lower cabs for more drawers. And FYI we can't move fridge or sink at this point. Sorry for crappy photos , working off my phone bc I don't have wifi right now. And we thought we were working with a designer...

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9 years ago

Please don't take my comment as reason to panic anymore than you already are. Just make a new post with a subject heading about needing some kitchen layout help. There are incredibly talented and generous people here who for reasons I cannot explain love to male kitchens better just for the sport of it (seriously, these folks are selfless.)

Within a day or two at the most you will have a better understanding of what would make your kitchen over the top fabulous (and in light of how much we spend on even the most modest remodel, isn't it worth the effort?)

You have a great start. Don't rush something you will have to live with both physically and financially for many years to come.

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just_janni
9 years ago
You have a lot of space and not a lot of function. You have a lot of symmetry and not a lot of thought of function. No one will ever really look at your kitchen and cabinets in the way that the drawings are presented - they will most always be at some angle, and there will be other things that catch the eye.

Here's your prep: You'll take food out of the fridge and set it on the island - about where the number 7 is. That will be the space that you then wash, chop, season, etc because it's next to the sink.

You'll want to move the dishwasher to the other side. because no one can really clean up while you are in the way.

You'll then put things in a pan / pot / etc to ready for cooking - where do those reside?

I could easily see a prep sink in a kitchen this big - nearer the cooktop so that becomes useable prep.

I would not put too many things in the garage - you won't like hauling them in and out all the time - and because there is no useable counter (i.e. one where you'd want to stand and work - with upper / shallower cabs) you will have to move anything in the garage over to the space by the cooktop (guess)

I'd do a micro drawer. next to that fridge.

You are about ready to spend A LOT of money on a kitchen - you need to pause. The experts here can help. But this has the potential to be all show and no go...
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linzita512
Original Author
9 years ago
Thank you, I waited far too late to get advice but will make some changes that will improve. I'm happy to take my time to get it right, I've just taken so long already to the frustration of my Hubs and builder. But better to be frustrated now than for 20 years living there.
linzita512
Original Author
9 years ago
And yes I do love symmetry and it's open to the living room...but my desire for symmetry may be causing issues. I will definitely be moving dw and taking out garages.
linzita512
Original Author
9 years ago
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I couldn't figure out how to rename so I reposted and edited http://ths.gardenweb.com/discussions/4924344/please-help-kitchen-layout-emergency-gurus-needed-my-mind-gone
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9 years ago
Move the oven down to the other end. Put the fridge where the oven is currently. Place the cleanup sink where the fridge was. Add a prep sink to the island. Now you have a big giant island devoted to nothing but working. The two sources of water will quadruple the functionality of the kitchen.
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