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Kitchen layout asymmetrical windows

5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago

We are currently designing our kitchen. Here is a picture of the proposed plans so far. The stove is centered with the island but because of the pantry, it will not have the same amount of upper cabinets on each side of the stove. I want a big hood range above and am thinking of putting a skinny window between the wall oven and stove and a bigger window on the other side with enough room at the end of the wall for a return cabinet. It would have marble backsplash counter to ceiling around the stove and windows. The uppers on the sink wall will be glass doors. Will it look funny to have windows who are not symmetrical? Should I just put one large window on the right side of the stove? Or should I just do regular upper cabinets along the wall with no windows and hope it doesn’t look lop sided? Wondering as well if I should ask the architect to move the oven over to where the pantry door currently is and alter the pantry so it’s same amount of cabinets on each side but that would mean significantly decreasing the pantry size. What are your thoughts?


Comments (10)

  • 5 years ago

    I do not know who designed this, but your refrigerator, cooktop and sink should be within steps of each other. Just looking at cooking in that kitchen makes me exhausted.

  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    gtcircus

    Hey, it's only 25 ft. from the fridge to the sink. Keeps you fit!

  • 5 years ago

    It being too big put aside - the little counterspace between the stove and oven makes me want to cry. Who cares if the stove is centered on the island. The hood will look totally off centered when looking into the kitchen.

    Also your dining room looks really tight. It's supposed to end the post?

  • PRO
    5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    I'd center the stove on the wall, and not on the island. Switch the fridge and oven locations. The ovens are often out of the main work area as you usually put something in and they stay for awhile. Many people are putting their cooktops between 2 windows with a great hood above.


  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    Better, but still a trek from fridge to sink.

    A good way to get a "feel" for the design is to mark it off on an existing floor--even if it's a garage or patio. I'd be tempted to place a sink in the island facing the living space as most open-plan designs do.



  • 5 years ago

    Your island needs a prep sink at the fridge end for this to be functional. Then move your larger clean up sink to the right and add a dishwasher on the left side as well. For the number of people and cooking that you’re planning for the kitchen, you’ll be happy with two dishwashers. You’ll use them every day, as compared to the use of a double oven. Don’t worry over the symmetry, think about how things are going to function.

  • 5 years ago

    If I were to add a prep sink in the corner on the island near the fridge it would be more functional I think. Would it look better to center the stove on the wall rather than the island and put two 2 foot windows on each side and the rest upper cabinets?

  • PRO
    5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    I think the stove centered on the wall with a window on either side would look great. Your island appears to be very long. Would you consider placing your sink in the center of the island? You'd have great space on either side and still have plenty of space for stools. That's how most open plans are working these days. That would give you an opportunity to move the fridge to where the ovens are currently to make a nice work triangle. I actually hate prep sinks if they can be avoided, but that's personal preference.

  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    You've been given a lot of good advice and suggestions. Even with a prep sink, the range/cooktop will be at the limit of the distance the NKBA recommends between appliances (9'), but I think centering the hood and the table will help with the asymmetry issues.

    ETA, the seating overhangs should be at least 15", for comfort at counter height.


    NKBA guidelines

  • 5 years ago

    No person that truly cooks would find this kitchen has functionality. My cooktop, refrigerator and sink and dishwasher are all within one stop of one another. It makes cooking simple and not exhausting.