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counter space/ kitchen layout

8 years ago
Just received the first draft of house plans and wanted some feedback on the kitchen. I'm having second thoughts on the sink being in the island.
I'm thinking I should move the sink under window and then the dishwasher to the left. The microwave would then go in the island. is the island about the same as my inspirational pic (attached).
Should i extend the counter with the sink longer than 12?
I also wanted to add a dry bar (attached). Can that go in the corner dining area( purple) or is that too removed from everything else. Another option would be to move the wall back some in the great room and add it where the green area is.
thanks for your help

Comments (8)

  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    @dami- I know it shows a wall but it is open. I domt have a table for that area yet to have any dimensions. I also thought bout making the door swing out instead of in.

  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    Thanks for the info/extended view (although now it's gone?)

    How many people are in your family / regularly eat in your house? Will you primarily eat at the kitchen table or the dining room? How does the island seating factor into this? (Plus, maybe there's also outdoor dining to be used?)

  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    Could you have both--sink under window and a prep sink in the island? The prep sink could do double duty near the bar. If possible, I'd rotate the island, so if you're using it for prep, you will be facing the great room. The range hood will be a focal point, (hood six inches wider than the range, to provide better capture area for steam and grease), and the fridge will be easily accessed by the living areas.

    Click to enlarge.

  • 8 years ago

    Personally I don't like anything in the top of my island and would put the sink under the window. I like it to be one big work space when needed and I don't like slopping food over a floor from the sink to the stove. If you have the room to fit the kitchen table I would extend the counter all the way over.

  • 8 years ago
    @mama nice layout. I do have a wet bar now and the sink has prob been used maybe 5 times. this will be a custom build so I could do any layout I like. this was just a first draft from the architect. are u saying make the entire wall cabinets?
  • 8 years ago

    A friend of mine has her sink in the island and hates it. She also has counter seating and water splashes everywhere. I'd move it to in front of the window and put the microwave in the island instead.

    I think MamaGoose is saying make that entire wall cabinets and put the bar area at the end, assuming you don't need to put a large table in the dining space.

  • 8 years ago
    @choc thanks. that what I was thinking doing just needed more confirmation from others.