Here is a picture of the layout.

Is this the current layout or the plan for the finished project? What is it you want to accomplish with the renovation (more storage? eat-in? better flow? all of the above?) Do you need/want eat-in when the dining table is right behind the nook?

Take a look at this [Read me first link[(https://www.houzz.com/discussions/new-to-kitchens-read-me-first-dsvw-vd~5500754) (will need to expand the comment section to get all the goodies)

Thanks so much for you response. he picture is of the proposed layout, im trying to tweek and improve it to get the most of it. Trying to acheive more storage and counterspace, and yes we do want a small eat in area to have kids nearby while i am cooking or preppppreppiprepping breakfast/dinner. I keep kosher and want a seperate side for meat and dairy with some common ground in the middle (common fridge, pantry, prep counter peninsula; seperate cooking and sink areas). So it's kind of like designing 1 1/2 kitchens in one (the dairy side being the half kitchennette added on the the main meat kitchen). For the meat side i was thinking to use a single sink, 24" dishwasher, 30" range, 30" above range ...and for the dairy side i was thinking, single sink, 18"dishwasher, 12" two burner cooktop, 24" covection oven / microwave combo. And of course storage in both the meat and dairy side for seperate sets of pots, pans, dishes, silverware, cookware, etc. I hope i explained it clearly, if not let me know how i can clarify.

That’s great information - thanks! Can you post the overall dimensions of the room? (Can’t quite make out everything on the diagram) Also, how high are your ceilings? And you’re good with moving plumbing and/or windows?

Room is 11' wide by 16' long. We are ok with moving plumbing, but windows/structure i think we might want to maintain (seemsunnecessary or expensive unless im mistaken and its an easy $500 change to change the windows, but i guess if the benifit is great with little cost we would consider moving windows.

) note there is a boiler shaft 2x2' next to the fridge that we need to work

Also we are aiming for an efficient layout, without feeling boxed

So there are currently two windows? Can you provide the measurements for each one:

- from the top right corner to trim

- width including trim

Same with the boiler shaft - its exact position from the top left corner.

What is the exterior material of your house?

Each window is 32"wide x 48" tall, the first window srarts 2' from the top left corner of the room, and the 2nd window starts 4' from the top right corner of the room. The shaft is 2'x2' and starts 5' from the left side of the room and 9' away from the top of the room where the windows are. (9' from the right side of the room, and 0' from the bottom of the room. Does this answer your question?

Oh, and my house is made out of wood frame an shigle siding.

Dear HU,

You have to do better with the picture of your floor plan or you won’t get much help.

Here is a DIY Solution for you in space planning your new kitchen.

DIY SOLUTION

1. Start where you stand. Draft your existing kitchen layout and adjacent spaces. Analyze it to discover what your existing kitchen’s performance benefits and problems are, both esthetic and fictional.

2. Using your kitchen plan from step 1, trace paper and a pencil, pen, or marker. Sketch every possible, unique, layout (combination of the appliances you are using and cabinetry) that you can create.

If your kitchen is tough keep at it until you finally run out of combinations that don’t work.

Click the following link to look at example kitchen layout options. So you can get some ideas of how you can rearrange your major appliances to crate different layouts. https://www.kitchendesignco.com/layout-laboratory

Have those sketches drafted to scale. You should have no less than 5 uniquely different new kitchen layouts, but you want as many as possible. WHY? So you can eliminate your Doubt and Uncertainty.

If you decide on your best new kitchen layout from every layout possible, then you’ve seen all of your options. If you’ve seen every option you have no doubt. You know you have your best possible plan.

3. Then starting with your existing kitchen plan analyze each one taking it on a trial run. So you can experience How it will work day to day and when you entertain. Then go through them all again directly comparing each layout option until you have eliminated all but your very best option.

4. Since most designers use cabinetry ordering software. Take this layout to anyone you would like to consider. Select a door style, color, finish, and let them use their cabinetry ordering software to price your kitchen. And produce your kitchen design drawings for you. Or you can do this yourself.

There is only one problem. Your kitchen design drawings probably won’t look like your kitchen will after it’s done.

Meaning the drawings won’t give you a true sense of how your new kitchen will look and feel before you get it. You can follow this link to see what I mean. https://www.kitchendesignco.com/ordering-software-vs-lookinside-3d/

To fix this problem, if it really matters to you, you can hire a designer to produce your kitchen perspectives or design drawings for you from your plan.

Hope this has been helpful.

Joe Brandao

Kitchen Design Company