Kitchen Island Suggestions

5 years ago

Getting ready for cabinets. trying to figure out placement. I'm coming up with a 72" with no seating. That wall marked 12' is the problem. Behind it is a laundry room and 1/2 bath. I added pictures to show the view from most openings to the kitchen. Floors just completed. We were thinking same stone on backsplash, countertops and waterfall island.Island. Purchased 4 slabs.
Would be very interested in suggestions.
Thank you.

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Gary A
Original Author
5 years ago
I got rid of a peninsula. We hated it. that taped area is 34 x 66.
Gary A
Original Author
5 years ago
This is what we demolished
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calidesign
5 years ago
Have you accounted for the depth of the appliances? You may be better off eliminating the island. You may have room to put shallow pantry cabinets on the wall across from the sliders if that is your dining table location. You'd have to measure. That would give you extra storage.
Beth H. :
5 years ago
you don't 'need' 48" aisles. It's not mandatory. I have 36 and 40 and it's perfectly fine. not everyone has a football stadium sized kitchen.

btw, your oak herringbone is beautiful
Gary A
Original Author
5 years ago
We accounted for appliance depth. Straight ahead we were thinking of the cooktop with pot filler. sink in front of the window with bridge faucet. I would love an island.........
vinmarks
5 years ago
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How wide are your aisles? be sure to take into account counter overhang and appliance handles. How much walking room will there be on the left between the island and that wall?
daisychain Zn3b
5 years ago
What Beth said. We went from 32” aisles in our old kitchen to 42” after the reno and it seems really Wide to me. I like to be able to pivot and drop. YMMV
Gary A
Original Author
5 years ago
40" on the wall on the right, 40" in front but 30 on the left. thats why I said no seating. the wall on the left, the 12 foot wall, there's nothing there.
mama goose_gw zn6OH
5 years ago
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36" is sufficient for a walkway if there is no seating. A 30" deep island would work better for the layout, allowing 42" for the work aisle, but it wouldn't offer extra storage, unless you had very shallow shelves on the back for trays, cutting boards, sheet pans, etc. I'd prefer to turn the MW drawer toward the fridge, but that's not possible with a waterfall end. One square = 6".

Storage idea for the back of the island, but with doors to hide contents:

NKBA guidelines

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calidesign
5 years ago
Without the island you could have a great space on the long wall across from your sliders by your table. This example is very traditional, but you could use any combination of pantry doors, enclosed storage, glass cabinets with or without countertops. Then you could still have room for a small square freestanding island in the main kitchen space.
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