Open Vs 'closed' kitchen - design help needed
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4 years agoI love my kitchen layout and would replicate it in any future build and I have no corner cupboards. I love 3 planes in kitchen with nothing on the island. I have pantry behind where certain appliances can be plugged in. I didn't go full butler's but I think you should for your needs. I find the extractor can be a bit noisy when standing right there but outside of the kitchen no one tends to notice it.
I have more cupboard space than I could ever hope to fill.
I know plenty of people love sinks in islands but I find there is always some mess there and I'm not the tidiest person. I love having a large blank space.
I suspect most modern open plan home are more impacted from tv noise than kitchen noise (I have tv area divided with double sided fireplace and glass sliding doors which significantly reduced but doesn't eliminate the noise.
You could stick a dushwasher in a pantry as well.
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4 years agoMaybe something like this with all the noisy appliances and range hood away from the kitchen work bench.
Finishes of kitchen eg: colours, cabinet type, of course, would be of your preference.
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