ᐅ Kitchen Layout and Design in a Newly Built Single-Family Home
Created on: 10 Jan 2019 14:25
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OaklandHi!
Attached is the preliminary floor plan of our ground floor, where our kitchen will be located.
We are not happy with the current layout. What improvements would you suggest?
There can’t be many wall cabinets due to the window, but we’re not too concerned about that.
Also, the bottom part of the L-shaped kitchen is too long. The refrigerator and tall cabinet are planned there, but it shouldn’t be that long.
Looking forward to your ideas!
Attached is the preliminary floor plan of our ground floor, where our kitchen will be located.
We are not happy with the current layout. What improvements would you suggest?
There can’t be many wall cabinets due to the window, but we’re not too concerned about that.
Also, the bottom part of the L-shaped kitchen is too long. The refrigerator and tall cabinet are planned there, but it shouldn’t be that long.
Looking forward to your ideas!
Without exact measurements, it’s hard to say anything specific. At least I can’t find any information on how long, for example, the shorter section of the L-shape or the wall towards the staircase would be?
Don’t you need any tall cabinets? A refrigerator and a built-in oven already require about 1.2 m (4 ft) of tall cabinet space, or closer to 1.3 m (4 ft 3 in) including a panel next to the wall.
If possible, I would first plan the kitchen layout solidly and then adjust the window fronts accordingly.
Edit: If the longer part of the L is meant to be shorter, I currently don’t see a single wall cabinet, just the fridge and oven in a tall cabinet, and possibly a downdraft extractor or an unusual ceiling-mounted solution right next to a wall.
Don’t you need any tall cabinets? A refrigerator and a built-in oven already require about 1.2 m (4 ft) of tall cabinet space, or closer to 1.3 m (4 ft 3 in) including a panel next to the wall.
If possible, I would first plan the kitchen layout solidly and then adjust the window fronts accordingly.
Edit: If the longer part of the L is meant to be shorter, I currently don’t see a single wall cabinet, just the fridge and oven in a tall cabinet, and possibly a downdraft extractor or an unusual ceiling-mounted solution right next to a wall.
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Mottenhausen10 Jan 2019 15:12Just a small tip from me: wall cabinets and windows can also work together. We planned a strip of windows between the countertop and the wall cabinets. Depending on the type of wall cabinet, there is about 50cm (20 inches) of rough structural height between them. The window is fixed, so there is still plenty of glass left. You just need to know the exact countertop height and so on, which means kitchen planning and construction planning depend on each other and one cannot be done without the other.
We have a similar continuous window strip: it’s located just above the countertop, about 50-60cm (20-24 inches) high, with long wall cabinets above it.
I’m not sure how that window would appear from the outside on your house... I don’t think it would work very well.
I like having a cabinet at eye level to quickly grab a glass or a cup without bending down.
Anyway:
I wouldn’t make it too complicated for you, and there isn’t much space to work with anyway.
Place the dining table parallel to the southwest-facing window. Put the tall cabinets along the staircase wall, at least two for the fridge and oven, better three, so you’d extend the wall. The east wall might only be about 3.20-3.40m (10.5-11 feet) wide, so it’s a tight fit.
Looking again at the facade, I’d say: remove the corner window. Remove the east window. Center the south window on the wall (from the outside). I imagine it would look better, more harmonious, because the corner windows on every floor emphasize the building’s height, which is probably not desired.
So, equip the windowless east wall with the stove, and place the sink under the south window. Maybe a small kitchen island would still fit? You’d have to test that with the exact measurements.
I’m not sure how that window would appear from the outside on your house... I don’t think it would work very well.
I like having a cabinet at eye level to quickly grab a glass or a cup without bending down.
Anyway:
I wouldn’t make it too complicated for you, and there isn’t much space to work with anyway.
Place the dining table parallel to the southwest-facing window. Put the tall cabinets along the staircase wall, at least two for the fridge and oven, better three, so you’d extend the wall. The east wall might only be about 3.20-3.40m (10.5-11 feet) wide, so it’s a tight fit.
Looking again at the facade, I’d say: remove the corner window. Remove the east window. Center the south window on the wall (from the outside). I imagine it would look better, more harmonious, because the corner windows on every floor emphasize the building’s height, which is probably not desired.
So, equip the windowless east wall with the stove, and place the sink under the south window. Maybe a small kitchen island would still fit? You’d have to test that with the exact measurements.
ypg schrieb:
I think a cabinet at eye level is necessary for quickly grabbing a glass or a cup without having to bend down.Sorry, the word necessary is missing here.
ypg schrieb:
Corner window removed. East window removed. I always like Yvonne’s ideas. However, in this case, I would try to keep the corner window. The room needs every bit of natural light since there is not much to expect from the west side—the tree is there. 🙂
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