Kitchen Remodel Ideas

7 years ago

We haven't started remodeling our kitchen, but I wanted to see if there's some feedback about this space that we could make better.

We currently hate the dishwasher next to the oven. Total house fail. I would love to have a window above the sink, but that part is directly into our garage. We could pull the sink closer to the dining room, but then it would suck the dining room up. We are going to be painting the walls Agreeable Gray, and also painting the cabinets until they can be replaced.

I would like to add an island, and the wall where the fridge is we want to put a large side by side fridge and freezer so it would take up the whole space between the pantry and the current fridge.

With adding an island can we put the sink there? Or is it better to slide it down and make a window above the sink, even though we would totally be creeping into our neighbors yard?

We also want to remove the "L" part of the counters, and that would just be the end of the counters with an island in the middle.

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Courtney B
Original Author
7 years ago
Would it be possible to add the kitchen sink to the island so we aren't facing the wall?
jhmarie
7 years ago
Anything is possible with the right budget, but those types of changes may require new cabinets - which you say you plan down the road. Trying to rearrange the cabinets you have - not sure that will work or worth the time and effort. Getting plumbing to an island may require taking up part of the floor - is the area accessible from a basement? I would possibly prefer a sink in the peninsula - facing windows and the room than an island facing the fridge:)

You cannot add an island unless you have enough space - 42" all the way around. I admit, mine is a little tighter than that on one wall, but otherwise you need plenty of space to get around the island, and you do not want it to be a barrier between the fridge and sink.

While you don't like the sink facing the wall or the dishwasher placement, you actually have a fairly good layout as far as function goes. It might be best to wait and save for new cabinets. The cabinets you have are not oak - they look like maple and are pretty good looking with the more modern shaker door.
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rantontoo
7 years ago
Give us a diagram of the kitchen/dining spaces with wall/window/doorway/closet measurements. This can be hand-drawn but make measurements legible. It is the only way to get the best help for what you want input on,