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Advice on kitchen layouts

3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago

We are currently looking to renovate our kitchen space, which has two large windows that limit our options a bit. I have two options below (red and blue).

We currently have a layout similar to the red option, and find the prep space and area to dish up a bit constrained with the cooktop and sink so close.

The blue option creates some space on the left side of the cooktop, and also a much larger bench space between it and the sink.

The current layout is a bit frustrating to use, but could the blue layout be worse?





Comments (7)

  • 3 years ago

    Post a floor plan to scale with all dimensions of both your area and the proposed plan. Really the only way anyone can offer much in the way of help.

  • 3 years ago

    As Millworkman said, we need more information. Please post a fully-measured layout of the space(s) under consideration and a sketch of the entire floor the Kitchen is on.

    From the Featured Answer of the "New to Kitchens? Read Me First!" thread:

    By "fully-measured", we mean a layout with the widths of each wall/window/door/doorway and the distances between each wall/window/door/doorway labeled. See a sample below. If something cannot be moved or changed, label it precisely on your layout (see post in sample) and tell us why it cannot be moved/changed -- we may have some ideas for you.

    The sketch of the entire floor lets us see how the Kitchen relates to the rest of the home. It doesn't have to be to-scale, but it should accurately show how the rooms relate to each other and should include all interior & exterior doors. In addition, it will help us see how traffic flows in, around, and through the Kitchen. Label the front entry and family entry. The family entry is usually a garage or side entry, but it might not be. It's helpful to know which door you use to bring in groceries.

    Regardless of how you draw it up (by hand, computer, etc.), please be sure all measurements are labeled. (Note: Computer generated layouts often lack key measurements and, sometimes, measure to/from things like the middle of a wall or the middle of a window. Neither are useful. Measure each item and the distances between each item.)

    Other questions...

    • Tell us about you and your family and how you plan to use your Kitchen. All-adults? Empty Nesters? Children (now or in the future)?
    • What appliances (& their sizes) do you plan to have?
    • Where are you flexible? Can walls/windows/doors/doorways change (move, change size, add, delete)?
    • Do you have a basement under the Kitchen or are you on a slab?


  • 3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    Neither - my suggestions:

    [Yes, it's in inches since that's what I'm most familiar with. However, the conversion is 1" = 2.54cm or 1" = 254mm.]





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    Range instead of Cooktop + Wall Oven



  • 3 years ago

    Here's one with one corner not voided out and, instead, has a 36" corner susan.



    Michael H thanked Buehl
  • 3 years ago


    Here's a more detailed plan with dimensions

  • 3 years ago

    Thanks Buehl - your layout sorts out the zones nicely. One thing we've been a bit concerned about is with the space being narrow, how that would feel with tall cabinets on both sides.? Without experiencing it our thought was that it would feel too tight, so we had avoided having anything high on the left hand wall (were thinking of using a downdraft cooktop to avoid the need for a hood also). For the same sort of reason we were also trying to create a bit of visual relief on the entry with the on bench pantry unit which is a bit shallower. It there a way to have the left wall without tall cabinets and maintain the function?