kitchen design help

3 years ago

Hi! Seeking advice on fridge placement. Finally redoing our kitchen and moving wall oven from corner and cooktop from small Island.
The issue: kitchen is very narrow. We are not taking down any walls. Don’t hate cook top in the island, but I really want a rangetop and I’m really not a fan at all of the bulky hood in the middle from our ceilings - 8FT btw -that’s why I’m moving it.
Just wondering if the fridge in an L looks better or should it stay on the opposite wall and leave everything the same except oven, hood & cooktop? Walk around space is fine bc it’s narrow. The peninsula is helpful for extra counter space, I think I just never thought of moving the fridge before and extending the island because it impedes the dining room entrance. I don’t know why they included seating its hardly possible.
So, If I move the refrigerator I have to keep the cook top in the island, right? Is the fridge too bulky & close to our table? It also blocks the view of the big windows not sure how big of a deal that is?

My though is of the two, the cooktop should get moved instead but wanted your thoughts and ideas.
I’m trying to not complicate or overthink, because I’m just so grateful to get rid of these dated orange oak cabinets. Ugh!
Our new floor is started so it’s time for final kitchen plan now. Cottage will be color of cabinets & Taj Mahal countertops. I just need advice on layout please. Not sure if you need to know, but the wall across from table has no cabinets we have a built in tv center there and beverage fridge & counter underneath. Thank you bunches … Jean

Current kitchen and new drawings included. One with measurements too.

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Jean Duke
Original Author
3 years ago
This is our kitchen now
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HALLETT & Co.
3 years ago
Post a 2d plan with dimensions. Getting the cooktop off the island would be a priority. The version with the super Long Island looks very awkward.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
3 years ago
We need a to scale floor plan on graph paper showing all windows , doorways where thos elead every measurement clearly marked . Post that here in a comment DO NOT start another post . Also in comments , answer to our questions and info from you all dealt with in this post. Is this a complete gut job? What is n the soffit ?I do not think you actually have room for an island with the right walkway widths . A counter depth fridge will make a huge difference right awy.Post the plan now.
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Lomo
3 years ago
Bowling alleys make poor cooking spaces. Keep the kitchen IN the kitchen, and the breakfast room a breakfast room.
Jean Duke
Original Author
3 years ago
Hi - thank you for reaching out.. it is not a complete gut, soffits are coming down here is the measurements sorry I thought I included them I must have gone over pic limit.I apologize. we actually have a counter depth that’s the one that’s there now . I looked at the true integrated built ins- they are just too expensive for us but how I would love one over there …
Jean Duke
Original Author
3 years ago
I’m trying ..sorry … it won’t pull it from my camera on my phone let me upload when I get home in a few minutes -thanks for your patience
Jean Duke
Original Author
3 years ago
Ok hope this helps thank you again
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HALLETT & Co.
3 years ago
So this is a third option not shown in the 3d renders? Still no idea what the clearances are.
cpartist
3 years ago
The island is a barrier between your sink, cooktop and your fridge.
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Madden, Slick & Bontempo, Inc
3 years ago
Here are a couple of ideas. I eliminated the peninsula in both.

The first one puts the range on the short wall where the ovens are now. It allows for all the major appliances to be on one side of the island with 12"D pantry space on the opposite side. If you really want another oven, it could be in the island where I have 2 base cabinets in the drawing or you could get a range with a double oven. The island is still 27" wide and appx. 11' long with some seating.

Range in similar arrangement

islands with seating at the end - Google Search · More Info

Island seating

The one keeps your refrigerator on the opposite wall but moves it over. It also moves the island down so that you have easier access to the refrigerator. The cooktop is off the island and the ovens remain in the same place. I would use a narrow freestanding island because the kitchen, in general, is just a bit tight for an island. Something with legs would make it look lighter.

Freestanding islands

Double oven slide-in range