Kitchen layout help needed
We've recently moved to land life after living on boats for 30 years, and haven't really any idea where to start with a new kitchen - "we don't even know what we don't know". I've attached photos of the existing kitchen and the measurements, showing where items are now. The fridge and microwave are new. I'll need a new cooktop (gas 60cm) & oven (60cm, probably wall oven). We don't particularly want a dishwasher but think we should put a cupboard in to accommodate one later. I want a good sized island, and like the idea of putting a drinks fridge in the end of the island (facing the wall the fridge is on). I quite like where the fridge is now, but I'm open to ideas. I'd like a small pantry, but am open to the idea that my island could be pretty big and I should end up with heaps of space to keep my pantry items close to where I'll use them. I wonder if there's enough space to put cooktop and sink (1.5 or double) in the same bench under the window? One kitchen designer suggested putting the oven & microwave on the far wall, on the other side of the window from the fridge, along with a pantry, with some cupboards under the windowsill (50cm high). I'm not sure I want my kitchen that large, but could be talked into it. The wall separating the kitchen and mudroom could be extended into the hallway if necessary. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Comments (26)I feel that you might be trying to fit too much furniture into this space, amitif. The space is quite a lot smaller than your photo example. As you can see from oklouise's drawing, your kitchen island bench will protrude past the pantry into the walkway, and this is based on quite a narrow space between the two benchtops (and doesn't factor in any space for stools at the bench, should you wish to have any). Ideally you would increase the width between the benchtops a little. Have you checked the sizes of your modular lounge to ensure that there will be sufficient space to walk through? There really isn't room for a separate dining table at the end of the kitchen, as you have drawn in your sketch. You may be better off increasing the overall length of the kitchen and incorporating a dining area on the end of the island bench rather a separate dining table......See More"Please... Help needed with new kitchen design layout!"
Comments (7)with a lot of helpers crowding around to help i suggest that the new kitchen needs to be zoned for tasks and be open plan without a separate pantry...this rough idea has a central island about 2m x 3m surrounding the column and walkways approx 1.5 m between counters, subject to available space with the column the island has mostly underbench drawers for pantry food storage, crockery and cutlery and the counter is for food preparation, serving, sorting and distributing clean and dirty cookware and bags of groceries etc and has a small extra sink but no more than a couple of stools to keep the workers moving!!..Subject to suitable access the central space under the big island (would be about 60cms wide, 90cm tall and almost 3m long!) would be ideal to store folding tables and chairs and "christmas" supplie in wheeled storage crates or pull out kitchen island trolley..There's a full size fridge and freezer as well as an underbench drawer fridge next to the tea, coffee & toast area,with cup glasses and breakfast supplies in the overhead cabinets..twin dishwashers with double sinks, hot cold water dispensers, pull out garbage bins and a modern insinkerator or compost disposal in the sink area..the cooktop and food prep area is on both sides of the corner with big appliances underneath, and serving plates and casserole dishes etc overhead..The base cabinets should be deeper than normal for more generous counters and giant cooking equipment and appliances stored underneath and to have shallow splashback shelves for herbs,oils, sauces etc and there's a stacked wall oven and microwave and a stacked wall oven with warming drawer and vertical shelves above the ovens to stand up trays, racks, cake and pizza trays and drawers below the ovens for saucepans and baking dishes...decorative finishes and fine details need to be determined by the resident cook for personal taste and everyday comfort...See More
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5 years agoI dislike corner bench cupboards and bench tops, this layout keeps it simple leaving the fridge built in where it is.a bench seat from that under the window and then a pantry
A 3m x 900 island with 900 gas cooktop, you would need to add a down draught extractor or one that is suspended from the ceiling.
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Most of the mess occurs at the sink, so it's very important to get the newer deep square sinks they sallow a heap of mess.
Without all measurements perhaps something like this might appeal to you, hoping it won't cut put any light into the room.
Because this is your living dining the kitchen needs to be kept simple and not look like your average kitchen
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