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Critique my kitchen layout

3 years ago

Hi, I've been trying to redisng my kitchen. There's not a ton of space (11'x11' room). The old kitchen had double elbows and felt cramped. Tried to open it up a bit. I know the pictures lack detail (just learning how to use sketchup) but the layout is all I'm curious about for now. The kitchen footprint is limited by a window on the left side and a room on the right. The sink (not drawn) is under the window (in the space between the two upper cabinets. The oven is shown as a raised surface (just for visualization). The reason the spaces next to the oven aren't even is because I'm trying to fit a 27" microwave on one and have a lrage enough space on the left for a 2' pantry.Thanks for any help!








Comments (3)

  • 3 years ago

    Looks good to me, but I'm no expert. Do you have direct outside venting for the hood in that location? My range is also on an interior wall, which vents out the roof in a one-story house. I have a hood and cabinet above my range because I needed the extra storage space in my small kitchen. Some people recommend leaving a few inches on either side of a range hood. Your space is kind of tight, so that's a consideration that you'll have to come to terms with.


    Your pantry cabinet is rather deep, have you thought about how to make that function well? Some people recommend a pullout pantry, but you'll need clearance to make that work for you. I have a 36" wide X 12" deep tall pantry cabinet that works well for me. I wonder if you could play around with replacing the short segement of your "L" with a shallow pantry cabinet--providing more countertop in the range area and a better functioning pantry? I'm not sure about this advice, just wondering.


    You'll probably want a fridge surround, so you might need to expand that cabinet run to the right of the fridge to accomodate that. The countertop on either side of your range is already tight.


    You'll need to consider what will go where when designing your space. I took inventory of everything I had and figured out a home for it all. Even though my kitchen is small. I am so happy with the organization and function of it all. Details matter, so maybe post your design as it evolves.

  • 3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    It's not easy to critique a layout with so little information. What we need is 2D/flat view of the space with all measurements clearly labeled. Design isn't just about shoving all you can into a space -- it's about the functionality of the layout, the aisles, etc.

    To get any real help, we need more information. The info below is taken from the "New to Kitchens? Read Me First!" thread:


    Please post a fully-measured layout of the space under consideration and a sketch of the entire floor. Both can be either hand-drawn, computer generated, or drawn up with computer/app tools.

    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?


    And the ever-popular Ice.Water.Stone.Fire thread (also in the Read Me thread):

    https://www.houzz.com/discussions/2699918/looking-for-layout-help-memorize-this-first



  • 3 years ago

    Post a 2D version.