48" or 36" range?

5 years ago

Hello, we're in the beginning stages of a build and I'm hoping for some expert opinion on kitchen design. Here is a layout of our kitchen/dining/living https://imgur.com/a/RBqWhlj.

Ignore the current appliances drawn in for now. We plan to get a 42" side by side built-in fridge on the bottom left corner of the kitchen, a 24" set of built-in coffee maker and 24" speed oven on the same wall (where the current spot says Ovens).

My main question is whether a 48" range would be too large/overpowering for the range wall which is only 9'3" long. Would a 36" range work/look better? Full disclosure is that I do not believe we have a usage need for a 48" - but my question is what would look better if that makes sense. Ceilings here would be 10'. Open to any other suggestions generally on the appliance placement overall too. Thank you!

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opaone

5 years ago

last modified: 5 years ago

If you needed it or thought that it would add to your enjoyment of cooking then I'd say go for it but otherwise stick w/ the 36". We went from 15 years w/ a 36" Wolf to now a 48" RNB. I don't know that there's anything that we can do now due to having a 48" that we couldn't do before but it does make things a bit more enjoyable for a number of reasons. There are a number of things that we can do now that we couldn't before thanks to better burners on the RNB though.

I WOULD NOT get a built-in coffee maker of any sort. They don't make very good coffee and if they need maintenance it's a lot more expensive than other options. Search through threads on here.

"the actual venting for a 48” costs more than the range and the noise is horrible."

Exceptionally inaccurate and misleading information. My commercial hood, exhaust and MUA cost less than half what my range did and is quieter than residential hoods. More: https://www.houzz.com/discussions/5745986/commercial-range-hood-install

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Indecisiveness
5 years ago
48” would be too large.
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moosemac
5 years ago
4' rrange on a 9' wall would be too large.
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Miranda33
5 years ago
For your future reference, people don't like to have to go to a link to see a design, rather than the poster just uploading the design into their post. So there may be posters who don't want to click on your link, and you lose the benefit of more people's advice. I will post your drawing.

As mentioned, the 48" range is too large, and don't forget you will need a hood for it that is 54" wide, with the accompanying correct ductwork for such a large hood, and the expense of all that.
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Ryan B
5 years ago
36" for sure. 48 will be overwhelming for a kitchen that size and the ventilation is more expensive. Even though it's only 12", you'll have additional counter space and cabinet storage.
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Diana Bier Interiors, LLC
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
Agreed--48" is overkill, especially since you don't need it. I have a 36" range-top on a 13' wide wall, and it looks just fine. To ease your mind, have your designer do an elevation so you can visualize the area.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
5 years ago
IMO no one needs a 48” range in a home . But that said you buy appliances for how you cook and I run a catering biz from my home with a 36” 6 burner all gas range with double wall ovens . IMO a 42” fridge SxS is pretty small freezer space so maybe look at all fridge all freezer columns and IMO save the money for true built in ones and check out Electrolux with built in kit. As for the actual layout I never like the sink directly across from the range and just to mention the actual venting for a 48” costs more than the range and the noise is horrible. I think vaulted ceilings waste heating and cooling $$$$ and create many weird noise issues too.Why is there an angled entry ? I think posting the whole floor plan would be a good idea.