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Kitchen Remodel: Brain Melt I need Help!

15 days ago

Trying to improve diagonal traffic flow from the busy back door, and invite any advice on things in general. This is the current layout

Ideas so far:

Flip the island "peninsula" and put refrigerator left of sink

If so, maybe removing some wall* above island counter...to ceiling?... to refrigerator high cabinets? Husband wants to open it up so we can add more stools as well as expand openess of kitchen.

(Not crazy about cooktop on island, nor true island vs attached, but I'm up for suggestions)

(Same for Range over wall oven..wall oven is easier on my back!)

Tricky corner cabinet area ...it's been suggested to bump the oven back into the hallway* for a little more breathing room. Any thoughts? I'm not sure that would offer any real advantage.

Btw, Cabinets are quality built-ins to be refaced; but there's some leeway for adjustments

Pantry: Leaning towards countertop and cabinets instead of floor to ceiling storage (their are counter height outlets there already, plumbing also)

Other input?

*None of the inner walls are load bearing

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RappArchitecture

14 days ago

You'll get more and better advice if you provide the entire plan for this floor in order to see adjacent spaces and provide context for the kitchen.

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Comments (8)

kandrewspa
14 days ago
Can the doorway next to frig be moved? It's not clear from what you're showing which room accesses the kitchen there. It would be more efficient to close that and have a "U" shaped perimeter without a break.
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Amy
Original Author
12 days ago
@RappArchitecture Thank you,...this is my first time posting, so I appreciate any help!

Here's the entire living space...
Amy
Original Author
12 days ago
@kandrewspa I see where what I had posted was very confusing without the context. Hopefully this post of the entire space will help clear things up?...I'm new to all this!
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12 days ago
@herbflavor Yes indeed we do. The grandkid loves it since he can do "laps" on his electric motorcycle, and it's great for moving furniture in and out. However, it is space that can be used more efficiently. We had a credenza there, but seemed out of proportion and position--tricky in regards to guest bath door. It' already such a large work triangle I'm not sure I want more space....just enough room for a few to gather. If we took out the wall behind the frig, think that will be enough room for 2 or 3? I don't want to eliminate so much wall that it's too close to the stovetop, or blocking bathroom traffic. Also, eliminating the overhang at end of the island would be great (traffic there with frig open is a pain), even though it reduces space.
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12 days ago
In regards to the back wall...do you think bumping the oven wall back would help open up that corner? We could also eliminate the shallow cabinet (about 8" deep) on the other side of the oven, so it could be bumped over (away from corner) ...
Amy
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12 days ago
I'll post a sketch of what we're thinking about soon

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