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Breakfast bar/peninsula overlapping window

3 years ago

Hi Designers,


I am remodeling my kitchen and have a design dilemma. I would like to create a breakfast bar that faces the breakfast area and living room (TV area). The design in the picture covers partially the one of the kitchen windows (see highlighted area). This is a very large window, and extending the bar to create a complete overlap in impractical given the available real estate in the room. On the other hand reducing the number cabinets along the wall to the bar end by the window eliminates the option to add the stove along the wall. Do you have any suggestions on how to redesign this space and/or confirm that the current design is OK (bar blocking partially the window). BTW, the window and the bar counter could be perfectly aligned vertically)


Thanks!

Carlos



Comments (10)

  • PRO
    3 years ago

    Sorry but the drawing is not helpful IMO just move the peninsula to line up with the window so I need more info as to why that can't happen. Maybe pics of the space showing the issue.

  • 3 years ago

    So I guess it would look something like this?

    I am not sure what you mean by ”window and bar counter could be perfectly aligned vertically”.

    I would not be ok with this kitchen design.

    Will the DW door hit the edge of the fridge when it is open? Looks like it is pretty close to colliding.

    Is that an oven next to the fridge? If so, I don’t think you have the space for a separate cooktop and oven. I’d consider a range.

    Yes, please post pictures for more help. Also include the dimensions of the whole space with breakfast and living room.

    Is the breakfast table the only dining?

  • 3 years ago

    Does the window extend below counter level? I know you said it's a very large window, but we don't know if that's horizontally, vertically, or both.

  • 3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    Eliminate the peninsula. The large surface of those things is rarely needed and just looks bulky. End the counter before it reaches the window at the natural line shown in the specs. There is enough room to the left of cooktop to place pots etc.

    Get a piece of furniture on wheels that will work as an island and breakfast bar and storage. You can orient it to face TV or Kitchen depending.



  • PRO
    3 years ago

    What's the sill height for that window? If the peninsula at 36" high fits under the window casing, there's nothing to worry about. If it's above the window casing, you either need to re-design, or change out the window.

  • 3 years ago

    Hi, thanks for your comments. Here's a picture for the actual space.



    As you can see the window could be at the same height as the planned counter. Right now the refrigerator is in a nook right across from the sink, in between a pantry closet and a bathroom (yes I know kind of odd, but is the way the previous owner had it. The idea is to move the fridge right where the stove is now (next to the wall oven), and move the stove to the space in between the windows), and have the peninsula start right where you see the beginning of the window, 36" into it (24 cabinet+12 overhang). See here for details:




    re: DW and fridge doors issue. Noted. Perhaps we could swap the wall oven and fridge. not sure.


    Thanks again for the feedback!


    Carlos.

  • 3 years ago

    My concern is you still are not solving several issues. you do not have enough prep space between sink and stove. you also have nowhere to put things you are taking out of the oven. if you must move the fridge i agree with switching to a range. i would probably nix the penninsula and move the cooktop in new layout closer to window. Personally i would rather have a table to comfotably seat 4 vs space to uncomfortably seat 2… you also have a ton of stuff out on the counter so would think hard about what you need to keep and where you are going to put all of it. otherwise you will have a breakfast bar and no space to actually cook!

  • 3 years ago

    My aunt had this peninsula design when her house was built, and the switched it to a large island in the center instead. Picture a galley kitchen where one side is an island with a raised bar on one end. It's very nice and allows for two lanes of travel through the kitchen. If you can fit an island, I would do that. More counter space, storage, and a place to put things from the oven, as someone else suggested.

  • 3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    I just saw your photo....WHY are you remodeling?

    Get a large freestanding island with storage. Place it between eating area and kitchen. Your kitchen is very nice, I don't get it.