Any tweaks for this kitchen layout?

6 years ago

I am planning to remodel my kitchen without any major layout changes. Attaching elevations, a floor plan, and current pics. Let me know if you have any ideas or tips!
I am currently trying to decide between a 36" wide counter depth fridge or a 30" wide standard depth fridge. I don't know whether it would be better to have the space near the exterior door using the narrower fridge or to have more floor space in the center of the kitchen using the wider counter depth. My husband wouldn't go along with a smaller fridge overall.
Thanks!

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Jamie the Cabinet Nerd, Virtual Assistant

6 years ago

yes Sarah, ideally you would like to maintain approx 18" of clear space on the pull side (door opening). 6" on the door hinge side will give you clearance for the door hardware to swing open past 90°. My next concern is the fridge wall. This will be especially true if you select a french door model, but you need to allow for clearance away from the wall/obstruction in order for fridge doors to swing open wide enough to pull out all interior fridge drawers/accessories. Those clearances will be in the install guide for your selected fridge. I point out this fact becasue i made a costly design error & didnt not visualize that door swing cleatance. I had a very upset homeowner with already installed cabinets. our option was to return the fridge for a single door swing.

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Sarah
Original Author
6 years ago
One more picture that didn't make it in the original upload!
Tracey Woods
6 years ago
What is a ‘slab pullout’? The trash seems a bit far from the sink.
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Sarah
Original Author
6 years ago
Slab pullout is a cabinet pull out with a slab front instead of a regular cabinet door. That cabinet is too small for the 5 panel treatment. If the sink stays centered, there is only 48.5 to the left to fit dishwasher and trash. Trash is either 15 or 18" so I thought the 15" plus a 9" pullout is more useful than 18"+ filler.
Trash is far from the sink but I've never had it any closer and it hasn't bothered me. I considered putting it to the right of the sink instead of the drawers, but that's where I stand to use the cutting board. My husband and I usually cook together so I don't want to block his access to the trash while I'm in there.
Should I consider having the trash under the sink?
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Jamie the Cabinet Nerd, Virtual Assistant
6 years ago
36"wide is a standard fridge size. you will have plenty of options for standard depth or ctop depth. the difference will come down to how you need the fridge to function & your budget. make an educated decision by talking with an appliance-nerd, not a big box store associate.
Sarah
Original Author
6 years ago
I'm worried that going any wider than the current fridge will crowd the doorway--are there recommended distances from the door that i should consider?
itsourcasa
6 years ago
Nice layout. 36" counter depth if you can. what is the width to the door molding? What would the walkway size be from the side of the fridge if it's 36" to the front of the opposite cabinets?
Sarah
Original Author
6 years ago
Walkway would be 60" if using a 36" fridge with 3" on left for hinge operation. That's 17" on door opening side (to front of base cabinet) and 6" on fridge side.