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Suggested kitchen layout. Kitchen is an L-shape with peninsula measuring 67 x 168

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  • PRO
    6 years ago

    Thank you for you feedback and suggestions!


    Just out of curiosity, why would you keep the peninsula vs island?


    Yes, the ledge is meant to be 14" vs 4". This was my first design, so I know a few details were off. If we go with the island, we could move the island further over to the right to give a wider aisle. The kitchen opens up to a family room, on one side and dining room on the other, so there is room to play with.

    Also, what did you mean when you said void the corner and use drawers? Did you mean the base corner cabinet?

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    This is almost spot on the kitchen island layout we are going for. The apron sink would be stainless vs white.

  • 6 years ago

    If you move the fridge to the corner where you've drawn the ovens, you'll have a nice work triangle with the sink on the peninsula. Whoever is prepping will have a view to the family room beyond, and the plumbing doesn't need to move. You also have continuous counter between the sink and range. If the DR is to the left of the kitchen (as you face the cooktop wall), then the fridge is convenient on that side--but that's kind of '6 of one, half-dozen of the other', because the fridge probably gets traffic from the FR, too.

    There are also advantages to having an island--better circulation, one less corner on the perimeter, more convenient dish storage; but in this case the width of the island needs to be reduced to widen the pinch-point at the corner. I wouldn't just move the island over, because then it will protrude past the side of the fridge, which is the visual end of the kitchen on that side. That is just an aesthetic point--it doesn't affect function unless in encroaches on the family room.

    In the render, there is a blank area to the right of the fridge. If you can include a tall, side-loading cabinet on that side, you could move the island over even with the new cabinet. You'd gain a wider aisle in front of the ovens, and more storage in the kitchen. I suggested voiding the corner because you don't have many drawer bases. Leave the base corner blank, then put filler on each side, to make sure the drawers will clear the hardware on the perpendicular side. I also squared off the diagonal upper cabinet. If you use an EZ-Reach corner, you'll have more convenient storage, and nothing will get lost in the back. The cooktop was moved over toward the left, to leave a little more space between it and the fridge. Think of someone standing there making a quick sandwich, from items he's pulled out of the fridge.


  • PRO
    6 years ago

    Thank you again so much!!!

    We thought about something to the right of the refrigerator. That would be perfect and moving the cook top over is another great idea we did not think about. 😁👍🏽

    The only thing I am struggling with and need a little more clarification, or a visual on is leaving the corner blank and put filler there!?
    Are you saying take the cabinets as far as they will go next to the double ovens, then leave a space and start cabinets on the long wall, omitting the corner cabinet!??

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    Is this what you are referring to?