Kitchen design help needed

6 years ago

Hi everyone - I'm ready to take the leap and redo my kitchen. At this point, I'm going to take out everything except the appliances and start over. However, I can't decide exactly what to do.

Here's some notes for each picture - any advice is appreciated!

Photo 1 (short wall) - No changes to design except to remove microwave and replace with either a full hood vent or one that would attach to the bottom of the upper cabinet.

Photo 2 (long wall) - Major change would be to move refrigerator out (more on that later) and replace with a full-depth cabinet to be a pantry/appliance garage (I don't have a pantry anywhere else). The refrigerator as-is doesn't open all the way and gets in the way of the back door.

Photo 3 (blank wall) - This was originally an eat-in breakfast area, which I don't need since there is a separate dining room. I'd like to move the refrigerator to this wall and add a small countertop space (probably butcher block). I thought about putting the pantry here but don't think there's enough room (the total wall is about 8 feet). I want to keep the window where it is - how close should I get to the window without blocking light?

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mama goose_gw zn6OH
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
We need a measured overhead plan, with windows and doors marked. I think you have a decent layout already. I'd move the sink over to the right edge of the window above it, then move the fridge over, and put a tall pull-out between it and the door. You can center the faucet on the window, to disguise the off-center sink. Use a shallow pantry against the blank wall.
Ross H
Original Author
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Here is a drawing with some measurements - sorry it's not 100% to scale. I like the idea of the narrow drawer between the fridge and the wall, I hadn't thought of that!
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mama goose_gw zn6OH
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
My idea, on a grid:

If you don't want to cover the vent beside the door, you can use open shelves there, too. If you use a microwave, it could be housed on an open shelf or incorporated into one of the shallow pantry cabs.

Narrow pull-out pantry/instructables for DIY

You might consider pulling the cabinets on the fridge wall out to make the full-depth fridge look built in (unless you plan to replace it with a counter-depth model). That would give you deeper counters, but would make the short run of cabinets 6" shorter.

GW discussions--deeper counters

ETA plan with fridge on the opposite wall, sink centered on window. I like the clean-up zone and dish storage outside the prep triangle:
Ross H
Original Author
6 years ago
Thank you for the drawing! I'm increasingly liking the idea of keeping the fridge where it is or at least shifting it slightly. I think moving it to the opposite wall could block too much light from the window.