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Still working on ideas

4 years ago

I had 1 company come out and they were suppose to email me to get my kitchen appliance measurements after he came in and took measurements. However, I have yet to hear from him.
So. My husband's friend is great at building and has decided to help us once we get more of an idea.
Does this layout seem feasible? Appliances on one side, sink in the middle with dishwasher and then tall pantry like cabinets on one side and maybe a bench for coats' shoes, book bags behind island on other side? I know islands should have 48 inches all around and sinks are suppose to be 24/18. But in my drawing. It is mostly 3ftish around the island on 2 sides and roughly 4ft on the other sides. And sink is around 12/24.

Comments (7)

  • 4 years ago

    Incase you need a refresher, this is the area I am working with

  • 4 years ago

    Ugh. As I was taping the ground. I realized my sink would back up to my fridge. Gah

  • 4 years ago

    3' for the fridge to the island sink is too tight and will be a major pinch point, remember the 3' is fridge to cabinet and there will be an overhang. Left side of the island to the corner at 3' is too tight as well. As for the balance of the layout I will let others more versed tell you why it is not good.

  • 4 years ago

    Your kitchen really should have a peninsula, not an island for a number of reasons (clearances, pinch points, barrier to flow, routing people through your kitchen work zone). And you should have a counter depth fridge or built in if you can swing it. Your current set up is better even with the angled peninsula, because it's protected work space.

    3' is definitely too tight. Min 3'-6" and I wouldn't do that for back-to-back appliances or work areas.

  • 4 years ago

    It just sucks because I really dislike the peninsula. 

    However. When I taped down the layout. It is actually 3.5 feet around on those two sides. 
    Right now my fridge is only 2 and a few inches from the end of the peninsula.  

    I just wanted more prep space. 

    Guess. I'll look more Into just sticking with a peninsula and redoing my cabinets cause I really don't like my top cabinets.

  • 4 years ago

    What don't you like about the peninsula?

    If you straighten it out, it will function like an island but you'll have more counter. You could extend your counter to the window wall - not sure about how much room you have, but if you have space you could put full depth or partial depth cabinets to the corner, then full depth from there, maybe without the angles.

    The important thing is to keep people coming through that doorway from being routed through the kitchen work zone. If you can move your doorway you may have more options.


  • 4 years ago

    That doorway leads to the garage,  half bath,  master bedroom and the FROG.