I am a first-time home owner who needs help with kitchen space planning. Pictures seem to be not accepted here, so you will have to go here:http://www.houzz.com/discussions/641360/Need-help-with-kitchen-space-planning My general ideas and questions are: 1. keep sink and stove where they are right now; 2. take down the cupboard on the other side of the window, install counter, shelves instead of... [more]
I am a first-time home owner who needs help with kitchen space planning. Pictures seem to be not accepted here, so you will have to go here:http://www.houzz.com/discussions/641360/Need-help-with-kitchen-space-planning
My general ideas and questions are:
1. keep sink and stove where they are right now;
2. take down the cupboard on the other side of the window, install counter, shelves instead of cabinets on top so to bring in more light;
3. take down the cabinets and counters where the table is, turn it into a smal dining corner
4. where to put the fridge? Read it somewhere that it shouldn't be near the window. Any thought?
5. would like to have separate cook top and oven, for example, putting oven on the other side of the window. Is it a good idea?
Have never done renovation before. So could really use some help.
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Response by ab_11218
over 12 years ago
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Member since: May 2009
link don't work.
in #1 you state one thing and in #5 you contradict.
ab_11218, my idea is to use part of the counter space on the other side of the window for oven.
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Response by ab_11218
over 12 years ago
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you have gas. you will need to run it for a singnificant length. this will be extremely expensive. if the fridge will fit next to the window and you have an outlet that will not blow every time the fridge starts, go that route.
your plans are not very clear in terms of how much those I beams take up in the kitchen and the photos don't show all locations of the window and completely miss the door. it's hard to plan when you have 1/2 the picture.
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Response by vslse65
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Doesn't look like a huge job. Spend a few dollars and get an architect/designer/gc to help you. Do a search on SE and you'll find some good ones. Always better to get it right the first time.
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Response by architecta
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This would be a very easy design exercise and you could hire someone to flesh it out for you and give you options pretty inexpensively if all you want is the layout.
I say leave the sink and stove on the wall they are currently on and put the fridge on the OPPOSITE wall, leave the window clear, you can always put up a pot rack of narrow shelf unit to hold pots and pans near the window against the support column. This way the fridge completes your triangle for ease of use in the kitchen and you still have room for some counter space next to the fridge. Like a wide galley kitchen; you could also add some counter space near the door or shelves/pantry type unit to give you plenty of storage. Like I said, there are a lot of options here.
This doesn't need to be eat-in, right?
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Response by huwho
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ab_11218, my concern with having fridge next to the window is its being hit directly by sun light in the afternoon. The window faces west, so imagine in summer time... And sorry for presenting only half of the picture.
vslse65, thanks for the suggestion of using an architect/designer/gc. Will definitely do that.
architecta, greatly appreciate your advice. No, it doesn't need to be eat-in though I was a bit fixed on that idea before. However, I would like a 'rest station' for lack of a better expression. Something like a small table and two chairs. May be next to the door which faces the window directly?
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Response by architecta
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whats your email so I can send you a quick sketch?
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Response by ab_11218
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you can wrap the fridge in panels that match the kitchen and not have it hit directly by sun.
when i wanted a "rest station", i found a small space and had the counter guys make it out of the same material/slab. this gives you 100% customization.
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Response by huwho
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architecta, my email is optimistic.skeptic118@gmail.com. Thanks a lot!
ab_11218, I see what you mean.
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Response by architecta
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The email bounced back. Perhaps a spelling error?
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Response by NYCMatt
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"you have gas. you will need to run it for a singnificant length. this will be extremely expensive."
No it won't.
Re-routing a gas line is almost as easy as rerouting an electric line. It's a length of flexible (somewhat) hose. It's not plumbing.
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Response by huwho
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architecta, email address is correct. I don't know why.
link don't work.
in #1 you state one thing and in #5 you contradict.
http://www.houzz.com/discussions/641360/Need-help-with-kitchen-space-planning
NWT, thanks for correcting the link.
ab_11218, my idea is to use part of the counter space on the other side of the window for oven.
you have gas. you will need to run it for a singnificant length. this will be extremely expensive. if the fridge will fit next to the window and you have an outlet that will not blow every time the fridge starts, go that route.
your plans are not very clear in terms of how much those I beams take up in the kitchen and the photos don't show all locations of the window and completely miss the door. it's hard to plan when you have 1/2 the picture.
Doesn't look like a huge job. Spend a few dollars and get an architect/designer/gc to help you. Do a search on SE and you'll find some good ones. Always better to get it right the first time.
This would be a very easy design exercise and you could hire someone to flesh it out for you and give you options pretty inexpensively if all you want is the layout.
I say leave the sink and stove on the wall they are currently on and put the fridge on the OPPOSITE wall, leave the window clear, you can always put up a pot rack of narrow shelf unit to hold pots and pans near the window against the support column. This way the fridge completes your triangle for ease of use in the kitchen and you still have room for some counter space next to the fridge. Like a wide galley kitchen; you could also add some counter space near the door or shelves/pantry type unit to give you plenty of storage. Like I said, there are a lot of options here.
This doesn't need to be eat-in, right?
ab_11218, my concern with having fridge next to the window is its being hit directly by sun light in the afternoon. The window faces west, so imagine in summer time... And sorry for presenting only half of the picture.
vslse65, thanks for the suggestion of using an architect/designer/gc. Will definitely do that.
architecta, greatly appreciate your advice. No, it doesn't need to be eat-in though I was a bit fixed on that idea before. However, I would like a 'rest station' for lack of a better expression. Something like a small table and two chairs. May be next to the door which faces the window directly?
whats your email so I can send you a quick sketch?
you can wrap the fridge in panels that match the kitchen and not have it hit directly by sun.
when i wanted a "rest station", i found a small space and had the counter guys make it out of the same material/slab. this gives you 100% customization.
architecta, my email is optimistic.skeptic118@gmail.com. Thanks a lot!
ab_11218, I see what you mean.
The email bounced back. Perhaps a spelling error?
"you have gas. you will need to run it for a singnificant length. this will be extremely expensive."
No it won't.
Re-routing a gas line is almost as easy as rerouting an electric line. It's a length of flexible (somewhat) hose. It's not plumbing.
architecta, email address is correct. I don't know why.