Kitchen layout help- getting started
Jennifer
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Help. . . just getting started. . .need kitchen advice. . .
Comments (21)jessica, I agree with your idea about taking your cabinets all the way to the ceiling and not staggering them since you have 8' ceilings (mine are even lower -- only 7 1/2 feet). I also agree that stainless appliances can look great in a white kitchen and help to break up all the white. The second layout is much better than the first. It sounds to me that you'd be happy with all stained or a combo of stained and white. I originally planned on all stained, but over and over I was drawn to pictures of white kitchens. In the end I went with a mostly white kitchen with an island in a beautiful russet stain. Since you love both stained and painted, maybe you could do a stained perimeter with light colored laminate and a white island with Ikea butcher block? Are you getting a gas stove? Do you cook a lot? I agree with others who have recommended a real hood instead of a microwave hood, especially since this is your dream home. Unless you live in a flood zone and your budget will permit, I think you should go for the hardwood flooring. Good luck with your project ... I can't wait to see how it unfolds! Erika...See MoreCan I get layout help w/ a non-kitchen?
Comments (31)Beagles this is a really "OUT There" idea but this is something they do in places like Greece, Argentina, Brazil, Italy, Morocco... Maybe it can work for you too. Tile is inexpensive in some parts of the world and often kitchens, laundery rooms or mudrooms are designed by having tiles on the walls and floor. There is a main drain on the center or corner of the room. The floor slightly flows to that section of the drain. This way the entire room can be washed down with a hose. And the water trickles to that spot and out it goes. My girlfriend in VA had this done in her mud/laundry room because she wanted to be able to wash her riding boots and dogs before entering the house. She had a hose that pulled out from under the sink. This hose has hot and cold water. I have seen this done in Brazil and Argentina where I believe tile is inexpensive along with the labor. These cute little rooms have tile on the walls and floor and are super easy to clean up. I assume and this is the tricky part that all the dirty water is flushed into the septic or some sort of drain catch so it is gone. Again a plumber would have to look at this. You could eliminate your dog tub and instead have a drain on the floor of the entire room/laundry too. Perhaps a tiny step down so that it would not harm your built ins. Even a tile table or granite table to lift the dogs on to clean, wash, dry but narrower so you have more space. The hose can also be used to wash the muddy paws when they come in from a run. I know it would mean eliminating your beautiful groomers table but since you are not a groomer perhaps a special built in dog bath would be better use of the space. Again this may be a silly idea. I just wish I had this in my own mud/laundry room. My DH said we need to finish the kitchen first and maybe we will think about a drain on the floor with a little hose like Argentina. Having boxers means lifting 80 lbs is a challenge for my skinny arms. : ) ~boxer...See MoreFresh start-Kitchen Layout HELP needed
Comments (23)thanks alice and everyone here that have been so helpful. I'm up again after 4 hours of sleep but this time because of middle child throwing up... another thought since extending into the family room even by a few feels too cramped i think. what if i left the peninsula one level but put my prep sink towards the window and had my main sink on the center island? on the peninsula, people could still sit and not be too concerned of splashing- kids could sit and finish up homework and not have to clean up since we have the kitchen nook- i could prep and still talk to people and rhome , the fridge would be just a few more inches right although not inbetween? i could also use the main to prep if it is clear of dishes i could have my cleanup sink with the dishdrawers right behind me and above that I was planning to have glass doors anyhow to house glasses and glassware- this way i keep all everyday servingware close at hand. if i extend that island a little bit i could also fit my prep stuff at the end of the run next to the stove so i can still access this if there were dirty dishes and i wanted to prep in the prep sink.- kids could wash hands in the prep sink or fruit and the bev center would be at the end of that run. then, because i don't have to hide a cleanup sink, or be worried too much about splashing, i won't have to extend too far into the family room? does that make sense....See MoreKitchen layout help needed - starting from scratch!
Comments (5)Until you post the plan of the whole floor, here's an idea. I'm thinking a 30" deep counter in front of the low window to give you more room for prep and help avoid things falling off the counter. Here mama goose posted some pictures/links about sink/counters in front of low windows that you can find useful. I'm not sure about the beam, so I tried to avoid a tall cab under it, but if possible, I'd consider pantry on the dining table side, then fridge and a continuous counter on the entry side. The narrow cab on the right of the prep sink can be trash and can be used both during prep and cleanup....See MoreJennifer
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