Kitchen Remodel Help

5 years ago

Hello everyone! We are about to remodel our kitchen - including removing a partial dividing wall to open the space to our living room (engineered beam installation). We are adding about 45% more storage space with this layout as well as updating to a more modern look (kinda transitional is the goal) to match the rest of our house.
I have created a plan in the ikea tool for the layout that I want, but would love some input on things I may be missing. (Also, please ignore the weird errors the tool does - like handle placement and the raised dishwasher).
The bottom cabinets will be dark brown slab doors (Askersund dark brown ash effect) and the uppers will be custom white melamine shaker doors with the center cabinet having 6 paneled frosted glass doors. I used the ikea off-white doors to show the effect I am thinking.
There are no windows near the cabinets, but the wall on the open side of the U is actually a bay window with a dining area that will be staying the same.
Any opinions or suggestions are welcome! And thanks in advance for your help!

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itsourcasa
5 years ago
Why not do an L shape so the cabinets can go all the way across wall C and then do an island?
Christina Downey
Original Author
5 years ago
We considered it and tried really hard to make that work, but with the needed space allowance and not willing to relocate the sink (the drain is in the concrete foundation under the penensula), it makes the island very small and awkward. If the sink could be relocated without tearing up the foundation, we would be following that plan!
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mama goose_gw zn6OH
5 years ago
If you use a shallower, side-loading pantry you can have more space between the fridge and range.
ikmsrd23
5 years ago
What's the landing between fridge and range? 15'? It will be pretty tight - while 12" is a minimum, having a narrow landing on both sides if you cook a lot is not ideal. Maybe move fridge to the door, remove pantry and have a regular wide base & upper next to range?

you wont be able to have any sitting behind a sink if there is no overhand you plan
itsourcasa
5 years ago
@Christina Downey in a renovation in our experience cutting concrete for piping has been a relatively inexpensive part. Have you priced it out? I think it cost us $400 in our last house and $500 just last year in our current house to cut concrete foundation, add piping and seal it up. If you're redoing the floors too (or can find a match to the current floor) I'd consider it. Having a sink on such a skinny peninsula won't be ideal especially if you're using it as seating.
Christina Downey
Original Author
5 years ago
The counter behind the sink will actually be a 15" wide overhang/breakfast bar. The tool wouldn't allow me to draw that in. I am worried about the smaller space next to the fridge and range, but I like the idea of turning the pantry. That gives me an extra 9" of space there (which I think will be plenty!).

Thank you all so much for the help!