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Kitchen Layout Dilemma

2 years ago

My husband and I are about to purchase this gutted home with plans to renovate over the next year. Still in the preliminary phases and have a good contractor, but we aren’t sure how to layout the kitchen. See the photos below. I believe the fridge was originally on the 10.5ft wall (in red) but it’s the first thing you face, and I think the stove would be place better there as a focal point. But I’m concerned there may not be space on the blue green wall. Sink and dishwasher will obviously go under the window. We also don’t know if we should do a range or cooktop with a double wall oven. We would be so, so thankful for any input about flow and practicality!

Comments (12)

  • 2 years ago

    Aim for function, not looks.
    You wouldn’t want a stove on the blue wall because that appears to be a walkway.
    Will there be an island? Peninsula? Really need a floorplan. But I’m thinking from patio door, there should be refrigerator, dishwasher, sink, and stove on red wall. Island. Pantry, snack/drink bar on blue wall.

  • 2 years ago

    You will get more useful comments here if you draw a simple layout labeling all the measurements, walls, windows, doorways and where they lead to. There are great pros on here who will help you great a super functional layout.

  • 2 years ago

    Thank you so much for the suggestion Kendrah! Here is a sketch my husband just did based on our measurements. I know this is not professional 😂 But hopefully this will help!

  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    Looks like a great space to work with. I love a full wall pantry. Your blue wall can be the storage center.

  • 2 years ago

    My suggestion will work with a 30” sink cabinet, a 33” refrigerator, and a 5’ island.
    Do you want a table in this room? Can you widen the openings to the dining room and den? Where does the hallway lead to?

  • PRO
    2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    First, this isn't legible, and don't use a screen shot, use a Jpeg format , AFTER you do this neatly and on graph paper.



    You SHOULD SHOW..... the entire living floor, add where the garage entry is.

    The reason ? You want the full context of the space. The areas beyond, what you will use them for, do you want more open quality?

    Kitchens are appliance driven...their location for function, the clearances around them matters.

    Neaten everything up, add the surrounding areas and come back in a comment below.

    Every last inch matters in a kitchen - utmost accuracy required, every wall , window, ALL

    https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6411000/how-to-houzz-how-to-ask-questions-how-to-get-helpful-answers-and-e#28784466

  • PRO
    2 years ago

    I will wait for the to scale floor plan ideally done on graph paper showing every window, doorways where those lead every measurement clearly marked then posted he in jpeg formt in a comment DO NOT start others posts on this space .Sonce this is a complete reno my first question is, is the prefect place for the kitchen .

  • 2 years ago

    Since you're down to the studs you also have an opportunity to move doorways if that helps to improve the kitchen layout and works in the other room. That's why we need to see a whole floorplan including adjacent rooms.

  • 2 years ago

    Here’s a better sketch of the layout! Again, all the help is so appreciated! We are in the very very early preliminary stages, so we are just trying to get an idea of what to tell our contractor we want

  • 2 years ago

    No, no, no to “ tell the contractor what we want”. Contractors seldom make good kitchen designers. ( “Seldom” is my attempt to be nice. ). You have great space and a kitchen designer who is not just a cabinet salesman will guide you to a layout that suits your family and your house.

  • PRO
    2 years ago

    Hire a kitchen designer. There are plenty who do this online.

  • 2 years ago

    Any recommendations of virtual kitchen designers? We will be living in a more rural area, and so it will be difficult to find somebody in person