Kitchen Layout/Design
i all, i'm after some inspiration for our Kitchen. We are looking at updating some time next year and are trying to workout if there is any way of increasing the space in the Kitchen. Either by changing the layout or using the pantry space, or both. All major appliances will be new other than the fridge (1850h x 900w x 800d).
We would like to keep services (water/gas) in their current positions, but would consider moving them if we end up with a much improved layout.
Our current thinking is to keep it much the same, introduce a 900mm cooktop and integrated rangehood, remove the breakfast bar and extend this benchtop into the dining room slightly (300-450mm?) to open up the room. Place the fridge where the pantry is somehow. I also want to lighten the room up with off white floor boards over the slate.
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Kate
4 years agoMove the fridge to wip, shrinking that space a bit. Pantry along bedroom wall. Fridge space is deeper than bench to keep front in line. The replace bar with island.
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Comments (13)The kitchen will be custom built, I’ve put the voids in as I really dislike corner cabinets and blind corner cabinet units and would rather have more room for drawers. I spent quite a bit of time going through what I store in my current kitchen and I’m confident I’ll have enough storage even with the voids. Your question re the distance from the corners to the edges of the architrave... I think your referring to the sunroom door? I have 2160mm along wall A, this section is brick and the architraves are actually recessed a bit and sit at approx 2260. What other corner to architrave measurements do you need? We are having a gas cooktop, it is 650mm but will fit in a 600mm cabinet. As for the dishwasher i had considered moving it into the peninsula but we are building on a concrete slab and whilst not impossible the plumbing would be difficult here due to very hard to access spot under the house in this section ( enclosed/walled piers, low height). And I thought that having the dishwasher where it is allows for better access for two people in the kitchen, generally when we clean up someone deals with the dishes and the other person packs away leftovers etc. which will be best done from the peninsula where they can easily access the drawers under it and the fridge. Also my husband is left handed and I have been using a dishwasher to my left for the last 12 years so I‘m fine with it....See MoreBest design and layout for extensive renovations
Comments (39)Hi All, apologies for the delay in responding and thanks again for all your suggestions. Siriuskey - the sunroom is currently used by myself as a study/make-up room (a computer, desk and printer at one end the other end a dressing table). I don't think it would be suitable as an ensuite as I believe it was an old verandah that has been enclosed and the front is all window, which face the street. We live in Northern NSW, near Lismore. I had a new split system air conditioner installed mid-winter last year and it seems to be helping with the heating and cooling, but of course it would be great if we didn't have to use it too often (even though we have a fair few solar panels), oklouise - if we were to enclose part of the patio to make extra room I, think I would 'roughly' leave the kitchen were it is but widen doorways and have a bigger island bench. I would then use the 'new' room as a dining room and the old dining room would be like a sitting room with the potential to perhaps move the loft bedroom stairs in there in the future (which would gain full use of bedroom 3 back). These are just rough ideas at the moment though, we are still open to ideas. Kate - we could potentially move the bathroom into bedroom 3 but I don't know if it would gain us anything... unless I'm misunderstanding your suggestion. siriuskey - I have attached 2 photos; one shows part of our patio looking back to the family room door and you can see the pool fence for where it is situated with the house. The second one is an aerial photo of our block showing the house and pool. I hope these are useful. The patio has a room and ceiling and concreted floor, so I don't think it would be too hard to enclose part of it in. I love all the feedback and suggestions so far, so please don't hold back!! Thank you....See MoreDesign challenge for layout of bathroom/ensuite/kitchen in tight space
Comments (5)I know it would get more complicated and probably be more expensive , but basically you are trying to get too much in there IMO . Everything is a compromise , and in fact , even if you had say a garage with power and water on , and moved the laundry there , you are losing both an inside laundry and a bath , to get the luxury of an en-suite . Lose 2 things to gain 1 in my opinion , so unless your main focus is an ensuite at all costs , it doesn't make a lot of sense . Me , I'd either live with it as it is , or depending on rules , regulations , present construction ( brick , weatherboard , etc ) , boundaries , even whether raised or ground-level -- I'd look at adding on , even if its a step up from a lean to -- I know its a 90's sort of thing , but an ensuite attached from either Bed 1 or 2 would possibly make at least as much sense ....See More- PRO
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4 years agoIf you remove the up stand, then there is plenty of space for someone to toast, juice etc at that end. You have approx 1300 between your sink and stove. This is the normal distance. It appears from your photos that all the 'work' is done at the end of your kitchen. If you install an appliance cupboard in pantry area, (removing wall and installing new cabinetry) this will remove the person/appliances from that busy area. Photos attached for reference.
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