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Layout for narrow kitchen

3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago

Hi there,


** More dimensions added**


I'm looking to renovate my kitchen but it has a fairly awkward layout. I ideally want to modernize it and make better use of the space. The current central island is large but doesn't allow for any seating as the width of the kitchen is not big enough. The surface area around the peninsula is not really used, other than the storage space.

I am struggling to see how I could improve on the use of space.

Thanks!













Comments (15)

  • 3 years ago

    Fill in all the dimensions on the floor plan.

  • 3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago
  • 3 years ago

    Is it possible to lose the wall? Then do a 2 wall kitchen with a large island with seating. You wouldn't likely impede into the next room much. That's what we're doing at our place.

  • 3 years ago

    With the wall and closets between the kitchen and living room removed, you've got the space for a functional 'L' layout. With a large island with or without seating on the living room side. You can delete the peninsula. A single bowl sink and no wall ovens. Place an induction 30" range to the right of the current frig location. The frig can move to the almost end of that run. Use a 12" deep tall pantry on the end of that run along the side of the frig. No uppers in the space. All lowers 36, 42 or 48" drawer units including the island. This plan can be supplemented with a prep sink on the island opposite the frig. A strong recessed lighting plan for the counter work zones with the 4" cans 6" in from the edge of the counter and island counter edge. 450 lumens at the counter is a minimum. Recessed cans in the aisles for ambient lighting. All led/

  • 3 years ago

    We’d need more measurements to make recommendations, as well as more info about what you want to do with the wall. i don’t like kitchens open to LR so would keep closed. i’d get rid of island and put stove where fridge is and fridge on LR wall. i’m probably in minority though. unless you get rid of everything like dan suggested though a bigger island wouldn’t quite be in the right place.

  • 3 years ago

    It is possible to remove the wall and I see that would create more space for a larger island. I will have to weigh up the loss of the visual separation the wall creates, which is quite nice when I don't want people seeing kitchen chaos :).

  • PRO
    3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    Nobody can really help, until you post the floor plan for the ENTIRE floor. The one that includes the living room and what I would assume to be the shared wall of the garage? Your plan doesn't even have the bay window dimensions : ) in the kitchen.

  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    Hi there, I now have some designs for a new layout... I'm haivng trouble creating symmetry because of the L shape and window. Keen to hear what you think of these designs.













  • 2 years ago

    In the top drawing, what if you made the cabinets to the right of the fridge (the tall ones) all wood rather than the sage? I think that will give you the symmetry you’re looking for.

  • 2 years ago

    Thanks Susan, I'll try that.

  • 2 years ago

    I realized now I that wasn’t the fridge, I think it’s a built in oven. Sorry! Hopefully you get what I’m saying!

  • 2 years ago

    I do ;)

  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    Do you need wall ovens? I like the option with the vent hood on long wall. Could you ditch the stack of wall ovens and do a range where the cooktop is and if you need an additional oven do a smaller 2nd oven or speed oven/microwave anywhere under the counter? If you did that I was thinking you could move the fridge to where the wall ovens are?

  • 2 years ago

    Thanks Cookie. At the moment I want to see if it can work with wall ovens as I prefer to have them at standing height. Saves bending down!