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Best kitchen plan options ABC

2 years ago

Hi all,

Can you please suggest the best Plan A/B/C I should choose for my new build?

The designs are based on a few priorities:
1, I try to install the sink next to a wall to avoid the splash and draining clusters on the kitchen island. However, it may costs more and waste more corner space.

  1. I try to have an oven wall for the microwave and oven to avoid bending down frequently and the safety of child access. My question is that should I install it in Plan A or B position.

  2. I have a split level from garage to Landry access so stairs will take lots of space. Which location in the options is a better design?

  3. I have decided to delete the wall between Landry and butler pantry so they can share the sink and bench top. I want to have small kitchen appliances to place at the BP , like rice cooker and air fryer, so I can access to the sink easily. Is this a good idea?

Very appreciated for your opinions and even a Plan D . Thanks.

Comments (10)

  • PRO
    2 years ago

    A Butler's Pantry is a serving and storage room between a kitchen and dining room.

  • 2 years ago

    None of the above.

  • 2 years ago

    Please don’t leave a judgemental comment with no useful advice. It would be a lot appreciated if you just say you don’t like it because… Thanks

  • 2 years ago

    You don't need a full bathroom on this floor, since no bedrooms are shown.

    Did you get this plan from the Net and now you're trying to customize it?


  • 2 years ago

    Who is creating this plan? It is not just the kitchen that needs to start over. Not much is worth saving from the whole.


    Looks like a generic mill plan was the starting point. Maybe you should go back to the original. Then say what you don’t like about it.

  • 2 years ago

    Move the laundry upstairs where the need is.Delete the butlers pantry. Move the entrance from the garage to the left end of the end wall. Shazam! You now have a kitchen space with no traffic flow through the work zones. You have outside walls for easy exhaust ventilation and windows. Use all wide drawer 36"-48" lowers. You have space on the garage wall for 12" deep pantry cupboards, which are the most functional and least expensive. Use a single bowl cleanup sink.27" is more than adequate.

  • PRO
    2 years ago

    None of the above is a good plan for all the reasons given above.

    What size lot are you on? Which way is north? Given a decent sized lot (1/2 acre or more), it's not optimal to have a garage attached to the house, as it limits light and air by taking up an entire corner of the house. Can you change it and attach it via a breezeway?

    What does the exterior look like? From the floor plan it looks like the garage dominates the front of the house. That makes it look like a house attached to a garage instead of vice versa.

  • PRO
    2 years ago

    Home theaters are usually in dark windowless basements. Because you don't want any light on the screen. Kitchens usualy want as much light as possible. And living rooms, where people gather. Etc. The priorities are askew with the space allocation.

  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    Where are you located? Is there a reason you're trying to minimize windows and exterior walls in public spaces? (Excessive heat?)

    Edited to add: Is there a reason you're going with a "split level" home rather than a traditional? Split level homes around me are difficult to sell - they take longer to sell and get lower prices - even in this market.

    The bottom line is that this layout -- both for the Kitchen/Laundry Room/Pantry and the entire house -- isn't very good. You can do much better if you work with an architect (not a home builder) to come up with a much better layout that works for your land/lot as well as your family's needs.