Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Oct 21, 2009 10:57 am I have been thinking about the kitchen design in my new house for a while now, and think I have finally come up with a sketch of something I like. It's not the world's biggest kitchen and we want a nice "clean look" so it's created a few headaches. I've changed a couple of things, and one wall between the study and the kitchen will have to be moved in order for it to work, but I can live with that. I have also deepened the nib walls from 600mm to 750mm to fit the fridge. I could also move that back of the fridge wall back 150mm, but that would create a hassle with the bedroom and study entries. The final result that I am hoping for is a nice clean wall where the cooktop is (drawers each side of the underbench oven and overhead cupbaords with an undermount rangehood). The overhead cupboards will probably be handle free to keep the clean lines. THe sinks will be undermount, and the pantry doors glass with an aluminium frame. One door slides into the adjacent bench, but I am thinking of sliding the other one (the left one) behind a fake cupboard (a joinery wall), rather than a plasterboard wall. The microwave, toaster and kettle will be placed on the prep bench and serviced with an exhaust fan over the bench. THe pre bench also doubles up as a pantry, with shelves over head. I am thinking that two rows of shelves won't be too high, and will proved about 7 metres of shelf. I can also put shelves or cupboards, or food drawers under the prep bench. I've seen a couple of house with the pantry over the prep bench and it seemed to work. I may also chase out the slab so I can fit a sink into the corner of the prep bench - but I am yet to decide on that. I have gone with an extra wide island bench in order to create space for placing food, etc when guests come around, as well as reduce the width between the island bench and the cooktop bench. The island bench will have granite waterfall ends and be open on the family room side for seating. THe kitchen will be finished in 2 pac as I love how it looks. Here's my sketch of the kitchen (sorry for the crappy scan): Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Here's the house plan (with original kitchen drawn for drafting purposes) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Let me know what you think, or if I have overlooked anything. Blog is now up - http://www.jbdave.blogspot.com/ Re: Kitchen layout in house - opinions 2Oct 21, 2009 11:35 am That looks and sounds fabulous well it is a very similar setup to my own but you are going to have gorgeous glass sliding doors with a pantry set back and I love the idea of the fake cupboard, I have a fake cupboard where my laundry shute is, that will make it look so much snazzier and streamlined love it. Re: Kitchen layout in house - opinions 3Oct 21, 2009 1:08 pm The walk-in pantry looks great. Will allow you to store kettle/toaster/microwave out of sight, but still within use. A couple of questions... Will the glass doors be opaque ? Are you keeping the slide out rangehood at the same level height as the rest of the o/head cupboards? (This seems to be the trend) Re: Kitchen layout in house - opinions 4Oct 21, 2009 1:13 pm Nice! Very well thought out kitchen, I think, anyways! With 1200mm wide island you will have room to put some 300mm deep cupboards that open on the family room side under the breakfast bar. That would add a little more cupboard space for infrequently used items. Kylie Re: Kitchen layout in house - opinions 5Oct 21, 2009 1:21 pm Quote: A couple of questions... Will the glass doors be opaque ? Are you keeping the slide out rangehood at the same level height as the rest of the o/head cupboards? (This seems to be the trend) - Glass doors definately opaque. I haven't decided yet though if I have one pane of glass, or the glass doors with a couple of aluminium horizontal bars. - The rangehood will be concealed, not a slide out, like this one: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Quote: With 1200mm wide island you will have room to put some 300mm deep cupboards that open on the family room side under the breakfast bar. That would add a little more cupboard space for infrequently used items. It's something I've thought of, and is a good idea. You can fit a lot of stuff in those little cupboards ! Blog is now up - http://www.jbdave.blogspot.com/ You never have a fridge against wall as you’ve drawn. The doors can’t open past 90 degrees and it’s difficult and maybe impossible to remove drawers 2 15610 Hi, We're building a double-storey in Perth and I'm undecided with the kitchen sink situation. I'm set on having the main sink with dishwasher in the scullery - and… 0 20940 Thanks for the suggestion. The space between shower and sinks was too tight. I agree about the toilet location. So I have tried two other options: The lower one is… 3 6144 |