Kitchen remodel idea

last year

Have L-shaped counter. Does it make design sense to create a free standing island and lose corner cabinet. We must have a sink in island. There is not much room to extend the island out by more than couple of inches

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darbuka

last year

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You have one continuous workspace now, with ample prep between the sink and cooktop. Don’t destroy that, just because HGTV and Houzz prostletyze that a kitchen must have an island, in order to be current; updated. Many kitchens work best without one.

If you’re in the planning stages for a kitchen reno, I’d keep the present footprint. However, I’d make all of the lower cabinets drawers, not doors. And, I’d suggest installing a real vent hood over the cooktop. Find another place for the microwave. We have ours on a shelf.

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Arquest Architecture
last year
It looks tight for an island but if you post a plan with dimensions it would be easier to assess
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AnnKH
last year
What do you like about the current kitchen? What really doesn't work for you? What are your goals for the remodel?

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Vanty D
Original Author
last year
Dimensions are 114*42 for the island side currently .We have a dishwasher and sink.
Karenseb
last year
It sounds like you have a peninsula now and you are asking if you should change the peninsula to an island.

I think your island would be too short, even with a 36 inch walkway (not recommended)

How is your corner utilized now?
Vanty D
Original Author
last year
Lazy Susan cabinet below and used as prep space on the counter.
Karenseb
last year
I think you have nice counter space now. If you decide to change the kitchen cabinets, more drawers and a good lazy susan would work well.
eam44
last year
@Vanty D, you’re offering tiny snippets of measurements without giving us what we need to help you. Without a dimensional drawing all we can give you are opinions, none of which will be fact based. Please read the New to Kitchens thread, then come back to this thread and post your drawing with measurements when you are ready.
Vanty D
Original Author
last year
Thanks for feedback. I don’t have actual drawings yet. Will share them once available
Buehl
last year
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You could measure the space & draw it up on graph paper yourself -- in fact, I recommend you do so to compare against what they did anyway. Take it from someone who experienced many measuring mistakes made by our KD -- you want to be prepared in case your KD mis-measured!

(In my case, I pointed them out to my KD, but she insisted she was right. When the inevitable fixes/adjustments were needed, though, we did not have to pay for them b/c she had insisted she was correct. Since I had measured myself, I was prepared for most of the mistakes -- but she made more than even I had anticipated!)
dani_m08
last year
I second what @Buehl has commented above. You can print off graph paper if you don't have any. I also had my kitchen measured by a professional - and a few of the measurements were off (my kitchen is more difficult to measure because it is oddly shaped). I used a laser tape measure (not expensive) from Amazon in order to measure all walls/doorways/windows/etc.

If you post a scaled drawing (1/2" = 1') - you will receive helpful advice/suggestions on what you can do re: layout in your kitchen that will turn it into the most functional space (and you can then ask for opinions re: material selections if you want once you have a layout finalized).
Buehl
last year
Once budget is determined (along with scope), then layout, and then finishes.

Here's an example of layout. It was created with graph paper downloaded from the internet and then lines/boxes/text added using Microsoft PowerPoint. Others have used Paint, IKEA planner (although the scale is wonky), etc. You can also hand-draw it, but be sure the text is legible, as well as dark and large enough to be read. Label all the items, don't ask people to "count boxes" b/c that can be inaccurate. The best scale is 1 box = 6" x 6".

Note: This sample layout and further instructions are in the Featured Answer of the "New to Kitchens? Read Me First!" thread. [https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/5972404/new-to-kitchens-read-me-first-2020-interim]