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Tricky Kitchen Layout: Remodel Advice

5 years ago

Looking for ideas/advice. Originally we thought about simply updating this kitchen, but now I’m wondering what kind of options we might have for changing the layout. What would you do with this space?

Comments (5)

  • PRO
    5 years ago

    Hard to provide much advice without dimensions. Anything to get the sink out of the corner and eliminate the angled stove as well. I would flank the fridge with pantry cabinets (this would narrow the passage into the dining room slightly...), move the sink to be next to the dishwasher, eliminate the wall oven in lieu of a range centered on that wall with a ducted hood above.

  • 5 years ago

    Is there any reason why those angles have to be the way they are (looks like not really)? I think Hallett's suggestions are all good ones. You could add shallow depth pantry cabinets between fridge and dining to not impinge so much on the doorway, although it looks extra wide so perhaps not a concern.

  • 5 years ago

    Mostly agree, although I don't mind a corner sink if you have windows like that behind it!


    How does the current arrangement work for you? The work spaces look decent, although of course you'll be glad to have base cabinets with drawers in addition to cabinets, and to fill in that desk space with a trash pullout and more. You could put some charger outlets on that bit of counter next to the fridge. But are there things that have bothered you? do you use the wall ovens? etc.

  • PRO
    5 years ago

    I think we need a floorplan that includes the adjacent dining room. My initial instinct is to blow out that sink wall and build an addition to push that wall back to the same plane as the rear dining room wall, then open up the space between the kitchen and the dining areas. That would not be a cheap date, but it would significantly improve the function in your kitchen and give you a whole lot more storage. Right now that space is really tight, cramped and not particularly fun to be in. Would be worth exploring with a good designer and possibly an architect.

  • 5 years ago

    Thanks, all! We are in the early stages of buying the home, so I haven’t had a chance to “live” in the space yet, although I definitely can’t see us enjoying the angled stove. I don’t have all the measurements yet but will definitely share the floor plan when I have it.

    It’s interesting because the kitchen is flanked by two different dining spaces, a more traditional dining room and a breakfast nook with the bay window.

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