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Need help on designing the kitchen layout

12 years ago
I am remodeling my small kitchen. After nicking down the wall between the kitchen and the dinning, I find no place for the fridge. I googled and could not get any inspiration. Can anyone help me out on designing the layout?

In the first picture, there are a window and the sink behind the fridge.

Comments (18)

  • 12 years ago
    My another concern is that the stove is too close to the entrance to the kitchen and the sink is too close to the stove as well (12").
  • 12 years ago
    Thanks for reply.
    I try to keep the cabinets. I try to design a single line kitchen, as the kitchen is only 20'*12' (countertop area included).

    However, if a good design requires changing the cabinet, I will do it. Anyway, not many cabinets are needed in my kitchen.
  • 12 years ago
    Those cabinets are easy to match. I'd order a nice pantry and built in fridge cabinet and use that free wall you have something leaning up against for the pantry and fridge.
    Aaron Xie thanked Karen C.
  • 12 years ago
    What about the stove and the sink? The stove is too close to one entrance, and the sink is too close to the stove (only 12").
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Hi Aaron - Is that a fold-down table on the wall that fab is referring to? It seems as if that spot is the only real alternative you have for refrig placement - with a table or island with stools in the middle, where the fridge is perched in these photos. I certainly can see why you knocked the wall out. ...much nicer, spacious feeling now. But the wall was at least giving your refrig a home.

    Very nice light now coming into the space adjacent to the kitchen, from the two kitchen windows. But those two windows don't seem to leave any good alternative layout to what is now in place. Best Wishes! Mark
    Aaron Xie thanked Someone's in the Kitchen, Inc.
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Hi Again, Aaron - Now that I look again, one improvement I see is to move the sink into the corner. This would distribute counter space more effectively. We always prefer a recessed arrangement if the sink is in the corner, as in this photo. Mark
    Aaron Xie thanked Someone's in the Kitchen, Inc.
  • 12 years ago
    Hi, Someone, thanks for ur comments. That is indeed a folding table, but it is attached to a heat radiator panel, so I cannot move the fridge there. I will put the fridge along the wall on the right hand side In the first pic, which is the wall against the folding table.
  • 12 years ago
    Shouldn't the sink always be under a window? There is a trade-off: by put the sink at the corner increases work efficiency but lose the sight when washing.
  • 12 years ago
    Is it good to move the stove to be under the window (hidden behind the fridge in the first pic) and move the sink to be under the second window?
  • 12 years ago
    Would an island be helpful in design?
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Generally not wise for stove to be under the window - and in your situation, would mean micro would need to be somewhere else.

    In your room, a corner sink would have you standing where you can see out of both windows. And most folks with dishwashers don't really stand at their sink for long periods anyway. ...so prep counter under the window is actually more valuable.

    To analyze the trade-offs here, try standing close to the corner and see where you are relative to the windows - and monitor your sink-standing time as you work in the kitchen.

    Good Luck! Mark
    Aaron Xie thanked Someone's in the Kitchen, Inc.
  • 12 years ago
    If you have enough space around you can put the stove in the island and the fridge by the window on the right. Make a bar height counter in front of the stove so you'll have a backsplash and it can hide some mess while you're cooking. Pantry where the stove was.
    Aaron Xie thanked agsmed
  • 12 years ago
    An island is an excellent idea, have a look at this design. You could put the sink in the island instead.
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    Aaron Xie thanked themoxie
  • 12 years ago
    You can use the angled base cabinet beside the stove and put it beside the drawer near your sink to make a softer transition form 24" to a 12" base.
    Aaron Xie thanked agsmed
  • 12 years ago
    Sample of stove in the island.
    Aaron Xie thanked agsmed
  • 12 years ago
    Good luck!!!
    Aaron Xie thanked agsmed
  • 12 years ago
    thank u so much!