Kitchen/dining layout

4 years ago

We are moving into a new house and it would be great if we can make a decision about this wall before we redo the floors (which is definitely happening before we move in).

Right now the division between the kitchen and dining room is a slanted wall into a straight wall into a fridge compartment. We definitely want to take down the slanted wall (and the small opening wall directly across from it) because it will open up the space a lot. But I've always wanted an open kitchen and big island, and we could use some more storage space and counter space. If we move the fridge to the right next to the outside door we could take down the entire wall; there's no cabinets there now, just some open shelving. But I'm not sure if we would have room for an island anyway since the dining room is kind of small, and I can't figure out how to make any kind of countertop or additional cabinets work in the remaining space. Should we just leave the wall up and live in the house for a while before we decide? Any ideas?

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JAN MOYER
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
I think your horse is behind your buggy. If you must do the floors prior to move in? Do all but the kitchen. Live in the house.......first.

At least post a better drawing of the existing space with accurate scale, and inches for everything.

Skip the computer generated elevations.
herbflavor
4 years ago
i'd remove the wall..do the floors and wait for kitchen adjustments except for the fridge change of location. I would probably make a U shape w the other side of the U coming off about where dishwasher is...that means redoing things . but the traffic flow in/out the exterior door wouldnt have to wind around the space......come through the liv room and turn right and immediate path to exterior side door which is better than what you show w projected new section. A U shape would have 4 1/2 feet across so it would be a tight compact kitchen. but a nice open eating zone you can add storage in the L corner by living room passage..things like that. this is all long term planning. you cant do a kitchen this quickly but Yes to wall removal and fridge move in order for floor work.
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mama goose_gw zn6OH
4 years ago
Your drawing doesn't seem quite to scale. Using the NKBA minimum recommended clearances, I think a 27" deep island is all that will fit. That includes 24" cabinet, front and back overhangs, and back cover panel. It doesn't leave much space for dining, unless you use a bench on one side (OK if you have small kids).

Are any parts of the walls you want to remove weight-bearing? Some window/door placements are guesses.

NKBA guidelines

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