New Kitchens / Remodels

[BSUdude]

We're starting to think things.

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Don't put the sink in a 90 degree corner.

You could put the dishwasher next to the oven, then slide your sink plan north to give a 12" maneuvering buffer between the edge of sink and peninsula. You could also narrow up the peninsula to 16" or 18" deep to give better maneuvering at the sink. Moving the DW would be my first choice to avoid losing countertop space.

[Too Tall]

David, do you have any other place you can setup a dinner table when it is called for? We have a real nice folding hardwood dinner table that folds to 8" deep and extends to 12' long. We store it against a wall.

What I'm thinking is reflect the counter (the one with the sink) to the same wall and extend it. Make it two levels with the end part being where three people could sit and eat.

[davids]

You could put the dishwasher next to the oven, then slide your sink plan north to give a 12" maneuvering buffer between the edge of sink and peninsula. You could also narrow up the peninsula to 16" or 18" deep to give better maneuvering at the sink. Moving the DW would be my first choice to avoid losing countertop space.

Don't put the sink in a 90 degree corner.

DW moved to the peninsula, sink will come in a bit in from the corner.

David, do you have any other place you can setup a dinner table when it is called for? We have a real nice folding hardwood dinner table that folds to 8" deep and extends to 12' long. We store it against a wall.

What I'm thinking is reflect the counter (the one with the sink) to the same wall and extend it. Make it two levels with the end part being where three people could sit and eat.

We talked about a banquette, and are moving towards having a table & chairs over there. We like the flexibility of squeezing in (literally) up to 5-6 people for hanging out/cocktails/waffles on lazy mornings or while the hostess is working her magic at the stove. We'd lose that with a permanent counter/tabletop.

Here's the latest drawing from our designer. Still a ways to go (shelving next to fridge is way too deep; window is all wrong; need good access to the under-counter storage at the window end of the penisula; etc.), but it's aiming in the right direction:

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It's getting that cockpit-like workspace feeling.

[davids]

Almost sussed:

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We're even on budget!

[xjoex]

We had a new rock facade put in, our contractor brings his amazing dog for assistance.
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New counters and moved some switches off the wall, the thermostat was right next to the oven, absolutely dumb placement. All moved. Some paint and we'll be done.
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-Joe

[davids]

We have a design; we've picked our cabinets, countertops, backsplash, paint and appliances.

Work is due to commence after Labor Day.

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[SlowPokePete]

Backsplash project.





















Still have to caulk between the bottom row of tile and the countertop.

SPP