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Kitchen sink under window - finding the balance!

7 years ago

Hi - I need your help! I am very much a very symmetrical kind of person so please give me your thoughts on the proposed kitchen. The sink is proposed to be one side of the window so that my line of sight isn't a casement line. What do you all think? Or could I get away with centering it? If I don't centre it, I suspect I will go with the sink under the larger window (one on the right) and center with that window at least. Thoughts?




Comments (12)

  • 7 years ago

    I am afraid I would have to center the sink with the window...no matter if I am looking at the casement line. It would bother me to see the sink off side. But if you do not want to see the casement line, then I would center your sink over the large part of the window.

    maplelane123 thanked erinsean
  • PRO
    7 years ago

    I'd center the sink to the window. Based on the plan it doesn't seem like the casement line would be in front of it anyways.


    Also, move the prep sink down to the other end of the island closer to the fridge that way it's out of the way of the stove/main sink.

    maplelane123 thanked Sina Sadeddin Architectural Design
  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    And consider a reasonably sized single bowl sink. Like 24 instead of 30 or 36". Doubles where more necessary before dishwashers. When two people washed and dried all the dinner dishes for the family. They aren't needed anymore. If you have valuable wine I'd move the frig away from the range. I'd prefer drawer storage for pots/pans in that location.

    maplelane123 thanked dan1888
  • PRO
    7 years ago

    Hi there. I see the point of not viewing the casement line, that would be slightly annoying. BUT I think it will look best if centered with the window. And then yes, second option would be to center it with the larger window. Do you have photos of this window by chance?

    maplelane123 thanked Andrea Mason
  • 7 years ago

    I'd prefer the second option - sink under the bigger window on the right - but for functional reasons: it puts your DW outside your cooking zone. Also, the wine fridge next to the range seems like a very strange and not ideal place for wine. I'd move the wine fridge next to the main fridge and then move the range up (left) a bit.

    maplelane123 thanked salex
  • 7 years ago

    Hi - This is a pic of not my home but one that is currently under construction.



  • PRO
    7 years ago

    Hey. So, this casement is larger than I thought. I think you are right to center it with the larger window. It will look perfect and optimize your view. Congrats on the new house by the way!

    maplelane123 thanked Andrea Mason
  • 7 years ago

    Also, I should add that my windows are flipped the other way with the larger window closer to the door.


    So would you align/centre the window with the island or best to just move the window under the larger window.


    Thanks,

    Nicoletta

  • 7 years ago

    Thanks Andrea - I think my last message crossed cyberspace with yours!

    There is no cabinet going on the left side but I would like to keep open and put in a few floating shelves for some decor or perhaps a herb wall garden .


  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    Thanks @salex. I am not a huge fan of the wine fridge there either and I am contemplating removing it all together. I don't think it serves a purpose there at all. Perhaps in the island? Or actually, I want to create a wine/drinks/party supplies area underneath the stairs - see photos for inspiration (main floor photo is not to scale).

    Shall I just ask that they remove the wine fridge from where it is?





  • 7 years ago

    Depending on how much storage you'll have versus how much you'll need, I would guess that replacing the wine fridge spot with drawers would be a good substitute.