Help/suggestions with kitchen layout please

shellb78 · May 04, 2019 6:49 pm

Hi,
We are about to sign off with our builder on our plans but something that is bugging me is the kitchen. That I have too many cupboards/benches etc.
I feel like it’s a waste of money having all of this cabinetry/stone benchtops and could potentially put this money into stone in the bathrooms.
I’ve tried cutting and pasting but not very good at visualizing (I’d make a s$i# draftsperson)
See images below. Any suggestions welcome!! Ta x
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Craigasaurus · May 04, 2019 7:02 pm

Imo I like the original kitchen layout. I love big kitchens. Especially with a clear island bench. The extra bit of bench beside the fridge would be a great dumping ground for keys, bags and crap.
You could eliminate or half the bench in the pantry.
I have a couple of concerns on three other aspects though. Lol I would get rid of the the kitchen/pantry door I feel its unnecessary and would be a pain I the *** to walk through 3 door from the garage to the kitchen.
I would also change the w.c. door to a cavity slider and I would put a cavity slider on the ensuite toilet.
But that's just my opinion.

Craigasaurus · May 04, 2019 7:04 pm

Oh one last thing. We put in a 600hx1200w awning window in the kitchen at the sink and find its slot more ascetically pleasing then a sliding window.

shellb78 · May 04, 2019 7:15 pm

Craigasaurus

Imo I like the original kitchen layout. I love big kitchens. Especially with a clear island bench. The extra bit of bench beside the fridge would be a great dumping ground for keys, bags and crap.
You could eliminate or half the bench in the pantry.
I have a couple of concerns on three other aspects though. Lol I would get rid of the the kitchen/pantry door I feel its unnecessary and would be a pain I the *** to walk through 3 door from the garage to the kitchen.
I would also change the w.c. door to a cavity slider and I would put a cavity slider on the ensuite toilet.
But that's just my opinion.

Thankyou!! I just want more money to spend elsewhere 🤣 we haven’t put stone in pantry/bathrooms or laundry so I was thinking I could find the cash if I saved money here.
Door has been removed from pantry, I just don’t have updated drawings. And yes spine to builder about need of door in en-suite!
Do you have pics of windows?

Craigasaurus · May 04, 2019 8:08 pm

We have removed the screen as we dont open it often but weirdly enough whe we get flies inside they gather here so we can open it up and shu them out.

I totally understand trying to save $$.

How thick is your stone?
You could consider removing waterfall ends. I love them though Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅