Thanks but no, it doesn't show in the plans but the window side of the house is actually angled, so putting a 'U' shaped kitchen will be skewed and will cause us to actually lose both storage and floor space. So this type of layout is really the best one for the space - we've gone through them all :)

These are pretty pictures, but it's easier to judge a kitchen layout if we can see it in the context of the floor plan surrounding it, preferably the whole floor.

Would be best in the kitchen forum. But I'd also suggest posting an overhead view of the floorplan. That will help the gurus there help you out.

Please see attached! Thanks.

The galley layout works best with the angled wall, but if it were me I would switch the sink and stove. You spend more time at the sink than the stove, and the view out over the dining room is far preferable than looking at a wall. Plus there's the venting issue with the stove.

And it's not obvious from the plan where the refrigerator is?

Hi - thanks for the feedback. There is a larder fridge and freezer on the wall backing the utility. (with food storage in between) We have debated the sink/hob location but are happy to have the hob on the peninsula as it's more social, cooking with the kids/family sitting nearby, we've spec'd a bulkhead with flush extractor so that should work well. I also hate the idea of the a pile of dishes sitting in the middle of the room :) Thanks

Why can't you put the sink under the window? The angled wall is an issue no matter what so make your kitchen more functional. Put the stove top/range on the back wall and possibly the refrigerator also. Do an island in the center space and have seating at the island.

That would mean an unusable corner unit there? The angle of the kitchen corner would be less than 90 degrees .. would that not be odd and impractical? Thanks

P.S Now I'm really curious to see a sketch up of that layout ....

I like it. I know you like the social cooking. I'll put in that I like my prep space to be the social space. But I can see it is personal choice. I love the pantry wall. Very jealous!!!

Basing off the overhead floor plan, I'd move the hob to the left one cabinet and move the sink to the right one cabinet. Reasoning being this puts your water a touch closer to the food storage and widens your prep area and puts it vs the hob more in front of seated guests, also gives a little more elbow room for 2 cook applications.

Post in the kitchen forum where the kitchen gurus do this all day long.

However let me tell you that you definitely will be spending much more time at the sink than at the cooktop. We prep next to the sink and we clean up at the sink so approximately 70% of your time is spent in prep work whereas only about 10% of your time is spent actually cooking or standing over the cooktop. Another 20% of time is spent on cleanup.

Hence the suggestion to switch the cooktop and the sink. Get a deep sink to put dishes in.

Well...your plan is very compact, and everything is fighting for space. The angled wall makes the battle stronger. You have both a family room and a lounge. Do need both (as opposed to wanting both). The extra space one of those would give would allow a more generous layout for kitchen or "living/family" area.

Perhaps a closed off "family room" is the get-a-way room for adults?

I think a "playroom" makes sense on a floor plan for families with small children. But will they stay in there when the parents are in the kitchen, lounge or family area? And what will you do with the space, when the children are adolescents?

All of these issues could allow for a more generous kitchen area if that's truly a high priority...

Thanks Virgil. Some good points alright. We've been planning this build for 3 years now so have thought through everything you have mentioned (and then again!) and foundations have just been laid this week :)

Anyway, we've a family with 2 young kids and the house only has 3 bedrooms. The playroom will double up as a kids den/music room/homework room as the years go by, and is also big enough to have a double bed in case we ever need a guest room or 4th bedroom.

The sitting room at the front indeed is the adult/evening room. The lounge is just somewhere to sit and have coffee and get together with family and friends. I know this is the US site where you all are a lot more used to massive houses, I'm in Ireland and that house is pretty much average, or larger than average for a city home!

I don't mind a small kitchen once I have a large enough worktop and once it's well laid out ...I just want to ensure I'm making the most of the space, and it's so hard to know when the rooms haven't been built yet!

Thanks again all, your comments really are appreciated.

If you like the social aspects of cooking etc., recognize that the cooking is a small timeframe compared to prepping foods. Think hard about the location of the cooking surface in that peninsula/counter space. Spitting grease is a real problem for guests too. Another possibility would be to check into the Meile modular cooking units. You can get 2 burner set ups and that way, you might be able to have two cooking spaces and limit the space taken up by cooking on the side you have it now. They have both gas and electric and I think they now have conduction as well. What type cooking do you do when entertaining? Think about that and see if there is another configuration that would work better for you. Another option is to put a pop up electrical outlet on that countertop and get a induction portable burner for when doing rapid cooking for gatherings? Then put the normal cook top on the back counter area.

Hi Flo. Thanks.

I was planning to put the hob/stove closer to the wall on the peninsula. This will move it further from the seating area at the other end. I am also going to go double-depth with the worktop, so 1.2m deep. There will also be no seating directly behind the stove.

We really have thought this through over and over and keep coming to the same conclusion. Washing dishes is something that's done late at night when everyone is gone home, at least in my house, LOL. I want that sink-wall to be the place i put my kettle and toaster too, and just use the peninsula for food prep, making pizzas, baking, plating up, and everything else.

I was quite certain you were logging in from Europe somewhere. I realize the space considerations are different. We lived in Brussels, Belgium for 3 years and while we had a very nice apartment with a bigger than average kitchen, it was tiny compared to what we are used to here. So, take our thoughts into consideration, but it seems you have done a thorough job of thinking things through. I've designed and built homes large and small from the ground up, so I know kitchens are "prime" real estate in this country. Different in Ireland (my hubby is from County Sligo (not sure I spelled that right?). Visited there several years ago and what a beautiful, country with lovely people!

Opps I made a mistake, it is County Laois. Closer to Dublin right?

Ah thank you Flo, that's very kind of you to say :) I know Co. Sligo well, I've been there surfing a few times, to Strandhill! It's gorgeous.

Yeah, we could fit 3 of our houses into one of yours ;) I'm hoping we've thought of everything but as you know, the devil is in the detail and I'm just trying to get those right!

Ah yes, Laois is just next door! :D

OMG I can't imagine surfing there. That coast line is so rugged! You must be really brave!! In building, I can honestly tell you, it is always something. But, given the planning you have done, I think it will go well and you will only have one crisis a day! haha! Keep us posted! It is a rewarding if daunting experience. A trip or two to the local pub will be in order! With our name "Mangan", many folks in Ireland on our travels knew exactly where Mike's family was from. He loved it! We were greeted at a restaurant on our first night in Dublin by the head waiter and he said "Mr. Mangan I presume! County Laois!?!" Mike was thrilled and said "My People!" We had the best time. Best of luck in your adventure and many years of joy and making great family memories in your new home!