ᐅ Opinion on Kitchen and Lighting Design – Suggestions for Improvement
Created on: 19 May 2019 11:54
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Alexander198419 May 2019 11:54Hello everyone,
we are currently in the middle of planning our house. We have already started working on the kitchen design. So far, the attached plan has been created. From our current perspective, it fits quite well, but maybe we are overlooking something?
We are still uncertain about the following points:
Kitchen planning:
- Is a 1.4m (4.6 feet) distance between kitchen units appropriate or too much?
- Kitchen flush with the “bay window”?! – Does this feel intrusive in the room?
- Dishwasher not elevated, as we haven’t found a practical solution so far
Lighting planning:
- Since we have an overhead cabinet, placing ceiling spotlights is more difficult. We would install lighting under the overhead cabinet. The other lights are distributed over the countertops or in the hallway.
We would really appreciate your suggestions, ideas, and feedback!
Regards, Alex
we are currently in the middle of planning our house. We have already started working on the kitchen design. So far, the attached plan has been created. From our current perspective, it fits quite well, but maybe we are overlooking something?
We are still uncertain about the following points:
Kitchen planning:
- Is a 1.4m (4.6 feet) distance between kitchen units appropriate or too much?
- Kitchen flush with the “bay window”?! – Does this feel intrusive in the room?
- Dishwasher not elevated, as we haven’t found a practical solution so far
Lighting planning:
- Since we have an overhead cabinet, placing ceiling spotlights is more difficult. We would install lighting under the overhead cabinet. The other lights are distributed over the countertops or in the hallway.
We would really appreciate your suggestions, ideas, and feedback!
Regards, Alex
A distance of 1.4 m (4.6 ft) is a bit wide. However, if you want this U shape, it can’t be any tighter. Otherwise, you won’t have enough space for the sink.
Do you really want two round corner units? They are expensive and inconvenient to use. Google “Why dead corners are good corners” for some insight, just as a suggestion.
I would go for a two-row layout. The tall cabinet wall with an overhead cabinet (search for Ullaschrank) works well (I haven’t looked at the exact arrangement in detail).
I don’t like the single wall cabinet. It looks very out of place.
As the faucet is currently positioned, you won’t be able to open the window.
Does the exterior view of the house allow moving or widening the window at the top of the wall (first picture of the kitchen) above the long countertop?
Does the countertop not continue as a windowsill into the window? The countertop is raised as a backsplash, and the window only starts above that? I personally don’t like that.
Do you really want two round corner units? They are expensive and inconvenient to use. Google “Why dead corners are good corners” for some insight, just as a suggestion.
I would go for a two-row layout. The tall cabinet wall with an overhead cabinet (search for Ullaschrank) works well (I haven’t looked at the exact arrangement in detail).
I don’t like the single wall cabinet. It looks very out of place.
As the faucet is currently positioned, you won’t be able to open the window.
Does the exterior view of the house allow moving or widening the window at the top of the wall (first picture of the kitchen) above the long countertop?
Does the countertop not continue as a windowsill into the window? The countertop is raised as a backsplash, and the window only starts above that? I personally don’t like that.
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Deliverer20 May 2019 16:23Kitchen lighting is always installed above the front edge of the countertop. That is where your stomach comes into contact.
If positioned further back --> shadows, if further forward --> reflections.
If positioned further back --> shadows, if further forward --> reflections.
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