First time renovator – need help with my design!
We are in the process of designing our first kitchen reno and need some advice on the current design we have been quoted on. I'm not completely sold on what they have come up with and feel it could be designed better. Here are some points for discussion
1. Dishwasher, sink & bin need to be in alignment. Sink being in the middle, bin & dishwasher either side. The sink would need to be roughly in the middle of the island bench for this to work.
2. any advice on having the sink on the same side of the stovetop on the wall so the whole island bench is usable space & less dirty dishes on display? I'm planning on having a smokey mirror splashback, would this be painful to keep clean with a sink?
3. I'm not to happy on how this corner finishes, i was thinking of continuing the overhead cupboards & splashback to the end to create a corner for appliances?
4. the plan is put our drinks fridge at the end of the island bench with a waterfall edge, the rest will be bar stools. I have seen this done before, any comments?
5. They have allocated 2 cupboards for the pantry, will this be enough for a family of 4? We generally do have quite alot of food in our cupboards. Can you see another way of designing this to obtain more cupboards for pantry?
6. For the cabinetry, i would like a combination of black, white & timber in semi gloss. We will have wood laminate floors. Any suggestions on whether the black cabinets should be on overhead cupboards or bottom cupboards? Keeping in mind we have young children.
Your help would be greatly appreciated
Comentarios (50)
Conversaciones relacionadas
HELP - contractor totalled quote incorrectly, now says owe +10,000
(5) comentarios@Cruca : Thank you for responding We both signed the original AND a mid-renovations updated contract, and both totalled 40.000. However, at the very end, he recognised an error on the final total, and explained that if I add up all the individual items, it totals 50.000. I understand, but he knew my budget was 40.000, and now because the work is finished, I can't even remove or reduce any of the work. It just seems unfair, because everyone could say that all the time. I trusted my builder, and as it was a printed document, I assumed all his calculations were correct!...Ver másWindows Treatment
(0) comentariosThe type of window, as well as the orientation of the room, are determining factors when choosing curtains. It is also important to consider the light we need in this space as well as the degree of privacy we want. The curtains help to dress anywhere so it is so important that you dedicate time to your choice and we help you in that. ☎️305-699-5589 Free Consultation www.artecblinds.com @artecblinds #blinds #windowtreatments #blackoutcurtains #curtains #interiordesign #interior_and_living #interiordesigner #decor #design #housedesign #homestyle #house #housedecor #homedecor #luxurylifestyle #luxuryhomes #styleathome #apartmentdecor #innovation #remodeling #renovation #roominspiration #roomdecor #love #beautiful #instagood #brickell #miami #realestate #generalcontractors...Ver másroof top ideas
(1) comentariosHi Marina ! I think you have a place that offers a lot of design opportunities. First of all, you would have to see the direction of the sun to locate the places of stay and plan the vegetation. The best thing is that you use vegetation that absorbs the rain and does not need great maintenance and irrigation to minimize the work due to the access it presents. I could help you make a 3d design if you wanted to visualize ideas for your terrace, I would be happy to assist you! Greetings and good day!...Ver másThe integration of elements complement each other
(1) comentariosIn this dissertation, we are warned that to renovate a house, so that everyone sarisfecho sits down, it is enough to make some partial feforms and maintain everything that contributes to the personality of the home. If we make such a total change, affecting everything previously existing, it is clear that our home, we cannot feel it easily like ours....Ver más
Mel
hace 6 añosKiwimills, where do you have your dishwasher?
Here is our floor plan that we are proposing
girlguides
hace 6 añosdreamer
hace 6 añosWe have our beverage fridge in kitchen. It's not in the island but similar to what you are proposing. Works really well. People do not need to enter kitchen to get drinks. I would definitely include in your island. Would work really well.
I have my sink in island and dishwasher to right of sink. It's intergrated, the cupboard with handle horizontal.
With you proposed layout. With bar fridge and stools at island. The sink may get in the way.
dreamer
hace 6 añoskiwimills
hace 6 añosoklouise
hace 6 añosÚltima modificación: hace 6 añosdreamer
hace 6 añosAnother suggestion is to swap the position of your fridge.
Similar to the attached photos.(obviously the feature window would not be there) This will give you the corner for appliances.
Mel
hace 6 años
siriuskey
hace 6 añosIt was very light and hard to read but I think I might be close. I was looking at you master as well as the side entrance and added a Mudroom. I would have 1 1/2 deep square sinks as it can save water, pots etc can fit into half, it's also good when you're cooking for draining if you have clean water in the other. Small appliances behind benchtop bi fold cabinets. cheers
Mel agradeció a siriuskeyoklouise
hace 6 añoscan't quite read the measurements but based on approximate dimensions you could have the sink against the wall
but, having the sink on the island allows for a more generous corner counter space for using appliances and a stacked wall oven and microwave (and base corner cabinet 1050 x 1050 with 450 wide doors is ideal for storage of large appliances) and the wider pantry more accessible towards the entryan open bin space about 75cm wide with or without a door is ideal for twin bins out of site in the island and the dw can be loaded without crowding into the corner..
Mel agradeció a oklouisegirlguides
hace 6 añosMel
hace 6 añosjo5043
hace 6 añossiriuskey
hace 6 añosWell I have just re figured your kitchen and put the sink in the Island, which is where I prefer to have the cook top, works for me.
The drinks fridge, I have faced back into the kitchen this time but it can face which ever way on the same end, if it faces out into the room you could add a 30cm cook book shelf facing back into the kitchen so that the fridge sits flush to the over hang.
Seeing that you have planned an Alfresco area opposite could this fridge be installed along that wall with BBQ etc, this would give you another 600 cabinet space?
Our rubbish is kept in a 60cm 2 drawer cabinet with open plastic tubs inserted and lined with garbage bags, simple and tidy, it also means you can change where you might like your rubbish.
Love a mirrored splash back but would go with normal silver mirror, lights and opens up the room when you have your back to it cheers
Mel agradeció a siriuskeykiwimills
hace 6 añosI love having my stove near my sink..I'm always washing my hands, filling a pot, emptying a pot and it's all right there..no turning around .
Bin is under sink next to dishwasher
Breakfast bar stays clear in case there is a knock at the door!
Mel agradeció a kiwimillsdreamer
hace 6 añosMel, with the layout as per your latest post, everyone in the kitchen using appliances, washing dishes, unpacking dishwasher etc will be on the same wall. When our children were small, that was not an issue. Now they are 18 and 21, they are cooking, washing preparing food as well. With the sink in island this just gives the extra room for all to do their thing at the same time.
Mel agradeció a dreamersiriuskey
hace 6 años
Now with both cook top sink and DW on back wall, Small appliances behind bi fold doors in the corner, stacked ovens and 1m wide x 60cm deep pantry with draws.Island now has Trash draws with a single smaller sink for prepping veggies from the fridge, drinks fridge and 60cm wide x 30m deep cook book shelf behind it
Mel agradeció a siriuskeyoklouise
hace 6 añosÚltima modificación: hace 6 añosso many choices...my own sink and stove are on either side of a corner and work perfectly for me and your sink along the back wall keeps views of most of the temporary mess out of sight as you arrive...NB unable to see the exact dimensions of the kitchen space so please confirm sizes
btw your house plan is familiar, did you previously post under a different name?
Mel agradeció a oklouisedreamer
hace 6 añossiriuskey
hace 6 añosShe may change her mind here's with the long wall with cook top and sink and small appliance cupboard with full height bi fold doors. Other wall fridge stacked ovens and 1400 corner pantry cheers
Mel agradeció a siriuskeyMel
hace 6 añosMel
hace 6 añossiriuskey
hace 6 añosIf you look at re arranging the left side of the house, ie: ensuite/WIR/Laundry/Side entrance you could easily have a WIP off the kitchen which will give you the extra space you need to make your kitchen work better, I would most likely swap the cook top and sink over. Please consider using a 2 drawer cabinet with plastic bin inserts to take any rubbish. If you and your council are and should be into re cycling you need one for trash and another for re cycling bottles and cans etc, you could have a small vege bin sitting in the 1/2 basin while you use it and then move it into the PANTRY. cheers
Mel agradeció a siriuskeyMel
hace 6 añoskiwimills
hace 6 añosMel
hace 6 añoskiwimills
hace 6 añosMel
hace 6 añoskiwimills
hace 6 añosWhen you have a new kitchen..at least for the first few years..everything goes in the dishwasher straight away as you want ' it nice and new looking for as long as you can ' so your face will be in that more than looking at a wall!
If your kids are old enough get one of them on the job of unstacking it. I found if that was done each morning I could cope ! I was happy to stack it cos I can get loads in, unlike anyone else it seems...so your benches are clear most of the time...as you are always stacking !
Look for some pics of sinks in front of walls and see if that rocks your boat. If you had a walk in pantry you could have a sink in there as well? Small one. But I am a big fan of a breakfast island with nothing on it. Others love their sinks in the island...you just need to work out exactly what you like ! I know..hard
parkinclan
hace 5 añosLate to this exchange but here’s our comments: first, dont have the ovens right next to the fridge. Think about opening doors esp when youre cooking! we have microwave under bench in the island and 2 other ovens in a stack at the end of a run of cupboards. This would finish off the end of the cupboard run as you have expressed concern about how it finishes. Also think about having some open shelves in the upper row of cupboards for cookbooks and the odd decorative ornament. Helps break up the cupboard expanse. Definitely keep the sink on the island bench with the dishwasher to one side. if you have an undermount sink try a Blanco double bowl black one. Will match with your black glass oven and induction top if you have one in mind. If you have timber floors like us we kept the cupboards all white, otherwise too overpowering when the timber fad disappears and all white timeless kitchen cupboards return. Ours is a big kitchen and we had to work around structural poles but the pics might help you with new ideas.
PROCollaborative Interiors
hace 5 añosHi Mel,
Kitchens are an integral part of any home and particularly a busy family, so much to consider. I personally think an Island clear of any sinks or utilities makes for a more workable space. It lends itself to food prep, kids homework, meals, guests perched on a bench whilst you prep. Sinks always accumulate mess so I think a sink put to the side works better. Gone are the days where you will stand at a sink hours at a time. Think about how you like to cook and use a kitchen a cooktop not far from the sink works best think straining pasta pots, vegies etc..
As for butler's pantry's I'm not a fan, why spend money on a lovely kitchen only to be cooped up in a small kitchen off to the side, very unsociable. Houses are made to be lived in and sometimes that comes with a little mess particularly in the kitchen. Don't hide away in a butlers pantry embrace your home and kitchen and all that it entails.
I recently completed a kitchen with a similar colour scheme to what you are suggesting black, white and timber, I anchored the kitchen with the black Island and used white cabinets for the rest of the kitchen. Matt surfaces are on trend at the moment as opposed to gloss or semi gloss, matt finishes hide finger prints and children's hand marks better, dust will show up on darker surfaces so be mindful of this. I adore natural materials and feel that a timber floor really adds warmth. Take a look at the kitchen I recently designed for my clients, would love to hear your thoughts.
Happy to assist you any way - Good luck with your renos. Thanks Collaborative Interiors
Volver a cargar la página para no volver a ver este anuncio en concreto
kiwimills