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3 kitchen layouts - which is best??????
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They are all lovely designs, but I would go with option c. You would get loads of space to work on, the others feel a little cramped. Could you put the ovens in the middle of the tall units, and a unit and the fridge on either side? The social feel of c is rather nice, they can be there chatting, but also out of the way. With the u coming out it may act as a bit of a barrier for the kids entering the kitchen while it's being used for cooking.
Sounds like it will be a stunning kitchen when it's finished!"Live each day as if it were your last and garden as though you will live forever"
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Option A is nice but might feel a little like a corridor as the units will accentuate the length of the kitchen. I also think the hob looks a little close to the dining table so I would move the fridge to the dining table end and just have the 2 oven bits next to the window so that one end is more kitchen and the other more dining / relaxing.
Option B - you don't have much workspace next to the hob which would annoy me as I like to chop stuff and have it close to hand to chuck in the pan.
Also for options A and B if you have kids would they use the island as something to run / chase each other round ?
I like option C the best as I think that way you get a nice kitchen and a nice dining are in the same room but both areas are defined more. If you are worried about the ovens with the kids then you could just have one oven under the hob and a second one on the wall as how often will you be using them all ?? Also you could then use a full end cupboard near the dining table for crockery etc0 -
I too vote for c. Can I just be nosey and ask why you want a table and a breakfast bar? Surely they are all seats, you would just sit wherever is handy? We are having a breakfast bar, but only because the kitchen would be too small to have a table in. I'm not too happy about the bar, as we will need breakfast bar seats, and having kids (we foster 3-10 year olds) around, I am sure someone will fall off them one day!
Personally, if I had your space, I would do c, but loose the breakfast bar bit and have a bigger table. Mind you, it's a good job we aren't all the same!0 -
I still like option A as it's most interesting - I find C boring personally. The only other thing I'd swap would be the cooker and I'd put it in the island so you can face people while cooking, more sociable.0
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It's your kitchen. I'm assuming you'll be doing most of the cooking so if you like A, there's not much point in any more debate.
Personally, I'd go with C as it seems to have much more usable worktop space than A or B, amongst other advantages. As I've said, though, it sounds like you've made up your mind already.0 -
C if kitchen is less than say 11ft wide otherwise possibly A, which will then make the room feel much larger.
B just doesn't sit right with the large central cookers and will give a strange feel to the room I would suggest
We have C in roughly a 22ft long room and it works pretty well as a family space and sociable room - just makes sure you have lots and lots of workspace (work out where microwave, kettle etc will go) and consider larger units on the central return so you can access both sides for more storage maybe0 -
c gets my vote as well. the other 2 do not leave enough space between the units and the island. I have something similar to C and my sister like a - she much prefers our layout.
here it is in its almost finished stage (plinths missing, decorating to finish, no furnite/stools etc). photos taken from the dining area.
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lovely units and worktop - where are they from???? they look great - thing thats making ours a little awkward is - we have so many doors/openings0
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the kitchen is sheraton shaker lissa oak (aside from the side panels which are cream gloss), the worktop is from stone circle of newbury (http://www.stone-circle.com/) and is quartz composite. side panels and worktop are double width (5cm) which gives the 'chunky' look.
we didnt go direct to the above companies but opted to go through an independent kitchen company so they did all the plans, sourcing and installation.
I know we paid a premium for this but it was then their problem if something didnt work out and we know we can call one them if anything needs sorting after installation. Also I feel a kitchen is best fitted by a kitchen fitter who has an eye for detail rather than a builder who in many cases doesnt !
They also got us very good prices on the appliances (less than any internet site).
kitchen company is orchard kitchens of egham (http://www.orchardkitchens.com/) - I would highly recommend them if they are local to you.
note - I have no affiliation with any of the above companies - other than for the supply of our kitchen
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lovely units and worktop - where are they from???? they look great - thing thats making ours a little awkward is - we have so many doors/openings
That is also the problem with ours (three doors in the kitchen area, one is an open way but still equivalent) and why I would consider "a" which will certainly make the room feel more spacious. Just depends on how wide the room is IMO so it doesn't feel like a corridor0
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