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Help remodeling 20x10 kitchen

5 years ago

Hi All,


We recently bought a home with out dated kitchen and we would like to do a full remodel of kitchen + breakfast nook area.


The kitchen is next to entry way and flows into family room. There is a garage on one side of the house and a large window on the west wall. We would like to not move any walls or doors.


We don't like the corner sink. We want a spacious and functional kitchen along with space for breakfast area.


We are very confused about how to make this space functional. We are okay with both peninsula and island ideas. We appreciate any ideas.

  1. (attaching current kitchen pictures and layout of the space)










Comments (10)

  • 5 years ago

    Would you be okay with the sink in the peninsula? Do you have to have seating at the counter?

    How about a range with an oven rather than a separate wall oven?

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  • 5 years ago

    You don't have enough space for an island--barely enough space for the peninsula. I would prioritize continuous counter between the cooktop/range and the sink, so that you don''t have to cross a traffic aisle to move prepped items to the cooktop. Using a range would save space, but the following plan omits the peninsula, and I don't have a solution to the corner sink.

    Put a tall pantry just inside the hall entry, so that the view from the entry is not the fridge. On the other end of the the 10' wall the fridge will be more convenient to the dining area and the FR. Use deep cabinetry around the fridge, to make it look built in, and use 15" deep upper cabs.

    I drew open shelves on both sides of the corner window, to take advantage of the light.




  • 5 years ago

    Thank you, Everyone!

    @houssaon

    I was thinking of a range.i feel wall oven takes up cabinet space.


    @mama goose_gw zn6OH

    Thank you! If I am not looking for a breakfast nook, is an island a possibility?

    Is there a way we can avoid a corner sink? i never had one before and i feel it is high maintance.


    I really like your idea of swapping the fridge with the pantry space and the fridge closer to the family room.


    -Soumya



  • 5 years ago

    Consider moving the windows.

  • 5 years ago

    Moving the sink would be costly with plumbing. Continue an L shape in that area versus triangle area with the sink. This way you save on relocating plumbing and have a sink with a window. This is much more easier to clean and maintain and won't feel like you are breaking your back doing dishes.

    santro1985 thanked S B
  • 5 years ago

    If you have a basement under your Kitchen, moving a sink is relatively easy and inexpensive. If you're on a slab, it will probably be costly.

    Which do you have?

    A full-floor sketch would be very helpful -- all rooms, stairs, etc.

  • 5 years ago
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    Based on your pictures, some dimensions are missing. E.g., windows & walls on the West wall and the width of the Family Room opening.

    Would you be willing to close up the Family Room opening a bit?

    How high off the floor are each of the windows?

    What appliances do you plan to have? Sizes? E.g.,

    • Refrigerator - 36"? counter-depth? standard-depth?
    • Range or cooktop + wall ovens? 30" Range? 30" wall ovens? 30" cooktop?
    • 24" DW?
  • 5 years ago

    I'll let others take it from here, I probably won't have time this week to work on a layout.

    santro1985 thanked Buehl
  • 5 years ago

    If you could move the garage door, you could extend the cabinets on the other wall, to create a seating peninsula there. You could do that without moving the garage door, but it would be a less convenient traffic pattern and wouldn't allow space to move the sink. Following are a couple of quick ideas:





    You might consider replacing the large window with French doors or a patio door (now or in the future).

    santro1985 thanked mama goose_gw zn6OH