Hello,
As part of the planning process, the layout of the interior walls for the kitchen is not yet finalized. For example, due to the width of the guest toilet and a storage room, there is still some flexibility.
I am now trying to determine what would be a practical final dimension.
At the moment, the kitchen space has approximate internal dimensions of 350 x 350 cm (115 x 115 inches), plus a separate wall for three 60 cm (24 inches) wide cabinet units.
The standard width for base units is usually 60 cm (24 inches). Therefore, it seems practical to increase the planned dimension to 360 x 360 cm (142 x 142 inches), so that exactly six units fit side by side.
On the other hand, kitchens nowadays can also be designed using other common unit widths besides 60 cm (24 inches), such as 80 cm (31 inches) or 100 cm (39 inches).
However, I want to avoid any future issues if a new kitchen is installed later, so I think considering the standard unit size makes sense and should be practical. Overall, a kitchen planned this way will likely require fewer custom adjustments and could typically be more cost-effective.
Do my considerations seem reasonable, or does the exact dimension not really matter?
Or should some clearance be left at the edges instead of extending the counter right up to the door? If so, how much clearance should I allow? Would a dimension of 370 x 370 cm (146 x 146 inches) already be sufficient?
I have also discussed this with a kitchen designer, and the reply was basically that it’s all possible and wouldn’t cost more. I thought to myself, the bigger the kitchen, the higher the commission. So I am hoping for your experience.
Thank you very much for your help.
As part of the planning process, the layout of the interior walls for the kitchen is not yet finalized. For example, due to the width of the guest toilet and a storage room, there is still some flexibility.
I am now trying to determine what would be a practical final dimension.
At the moment, the kitchen space has approximate internal dimensions of 350 x 350 cm (115 x 115 inches), plus a separate wall for three 60 cm (24 inches) wide cabinet units.
The standard width for base units is usually 60 cm (24 inches). Therefore, it seems practical to increase the planned dimension to 360 x 360 cm (142 x 142 inches), so that exactly six units fit side by side.
On the other hand, kitchens nowadays can also be designed using other common unit widths besides 60 cm (24 inches), such as 80 cm (31 inches) or 100 cm (39 inches).
However, I want to avoid any future issues if a new kitchen is installed later, so I think considering the standard unit size makes sense and should be practical. Overall, a kitchen planned this way will likely require fewer custom adjustments and could typically be more cost-effective.
Do my considerations seem reasonable, or does the exact dimension not really matter?
Or should some clearance be left at the edges instead of extending the counter right up to the door? If so, how much clearance should I allow? Would a dimension of 370 x 370 cm (146 x 146 inches) already be sufficient?
I have also discussed this with a kitchen designer, and the reply was basically that it’s all possible and wouldn’t cost more. I thought to myself, the bigger the kitchen, the higher the commission. So I am hoping for your experience.
Thank you very much for your help.
In principle, this cannot be planned precisely in advance. However, it is worth considering what is planned for the kitchen, for example, a tall cabinet row with how many cabinets and what needs to be accommodated, or a two-row layout, L-shape, U-shape, G-shape, island, and if so, whether it includes a cooking area, sink, or just a work island, possibly with a sink, and so on. This plays a crucial role in the electrical and plumbing installations.
Hey everyone.
I’m not trying to design the kitchen here, just the layout.
The answer from ypg, for example, was already very helpful.
As for connections and so on, that will come later. The basics (three tall cabinets, as mentioned at the beginning, are already planned, as well as the shape, island, and where the cooktop will go). But that’s not the focus here.
The question is whether I can still vary the layout and to what extent that would be reasonable.
I’m not trying to design the kitchen here, just the layout.
The answer from ypg, for example, was already very helpful.
As for connections and so on, that will come later. The basics (three tall cabinets, as mentioned at the beginning, are already planned, as well as the shape, island, and where the cooktop will go). But that’s not the focus here.
The question is whether I can still vary the layout and to what extent that would be reasonable.
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