Kitchen Island design conundrum
rebecca meyers
13 days ago
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Please help with this L shaped design conundrum
Comments (4)You are right! The kitchen is 12' x 12'- I had subtracted the 4 foot stairs in my mind, to 12' x 8'. So embarrassed. So I spent this morning checking the measurements-pretty sure it is correct now. robotropolis: to the side of the 36" refrigerator is a 3" plaster wall which helps incorporate the 4" square spiral stair case the previous owner installed. Ha, someday you could replace it with an elevator. AnnieDeighnaugh and smaloney-great pick up by you both, thanks. I hope the dimensions make more sense now. The kitchen sink/range run at 144" is cramped. Thankfully it is not limited by distance to the corner wall (48" is the narrowest, range directly across to corner wall edge by opening to the pantry) nor to refrigerator (82"). There are 3 doors: one to hallway by the stairs, and a pass by kitchen route from back door to the dining room. I did want to make the pantry sink a clean up sink, separate from the prep sink. If I replaced the current DW location to the pantry base area, this could be accomplished and I still am giving that serious consideration for precisely what you noticed, smaloney. Thanks. Here are the new photos with updated measurements. Kitchen 12' x 12': Kitchen stairwell wall: L Corner wall dimensions: Pantry: I started a "help with kitchen/pantry design" thread before this (and have updated it's photos too). I understand it is best to keep it all on one thread, but this "L" corner wall, like them all, is truly design challenged....See MoreIsland style conundrum
Comments (12)I really appreciate all the feedback. Yes, it's true that my natural preference is a single slab island. But the issue isn't my architect-- he has an opinion (and usually incredible taste and guidance) but he won't try to force me to do something I don't want. I really posted the ad because even though I think I could come up with the rational pros/cons list, I don't really know-- I have never had a two-tier. So does anyone have one and feel kind of closed in, cut off from the rest of the party? Is the bar height really a drag with kids? (MIne are 4 and 6 so not tiny). We have a lot of other table top space so I don't really need it for wrapping gifts or projects (though I'm kind of psyched about imagining drying pounds of fresh pasta on the counter...) Would it be really awesome to have the wood area for serving and lower stress given the marble counters? The island with part stone/part wood on the same level isn't really my style, though I could imagine a large walnut cutting board, as remodelfla suggested). THANKS...See MoreKitchen Conundrum
Comments (13)A new house is very exciting and I know first-hand how difficult it is to be patient! I've also learned from experience the value of patience and professional design help. But first, celebrate! Second, be patient. Live with your kitchen a while--just from the photos this house looks like a gem and your kitchen space has tons of potential. Learn how you use the space, how you want to use it. Other commenters are exactly right: avoid little changes--they're often a waste of money in the long-run; and evaluate kitchen remodeling in the context of the entire first floor. For me, it's a matter of natural light and a flow among rooms that complements--or at least doesn't frustrate--the way I live. (You don't have to remodel your entire first floor or break the bank.) Finally, I heartily recommend finding a kitchen design professional with whom you feel compatible, who can help you clarify and prioritize your objectives, and work within your budget. I've spared myself a lot of heartache and misspent money by relying on the help of pros. Congratulations!...See MoreKitchen Design - thoughts on our current design? range in island?
Comments (25)I'm probably echoing what others have said, but here are my thoughts: - You have too much cabinetry and not enough walking space in this kitchen. The island is at maximum-maximum size. You want that breathing space. - No to an island on the far end-end of the island. You need work space on both sides of the cooktop. - The wall with the refrigerator seems "heavy" on the side with the fridge and "light" on the side with the shelves. - Do you really need a table and stools only feet apart from one another? Don't put the cooktop on the island. It is a hazard for pot handles that are turned into the walkways. To be argumentative, why are pot handles more dangerous on an island than on a wall-based cabinet? The handles could be positioned carelessly from either location. I don't think your kitchen is big enough for an island. No one like to hear this, but -- yeah. Consider a G-shaped kitchen with a peninsula instead. Your kitchen design breaks so many of these rules (especially the rules on landing zones and work aisles) Agreed, and those rules aren't opinions or open to "but this is how I cook" arguments. We can argue about the value of pot fillers or pantries, but numbers don't lie. 'High End Kitchen Designers', what does that mean? Design has to follow FUNCTION in a kitchen. Yeah, "high end" means the designer's putting in custom cabinets, marble countertops, fancy appliances ... function means the layout works, and good function costs no more than bad....See Morerebecca meyers
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