Kitchen layout ideas, opinions welcome!

kr15snw

Firstly, thank you to the lovely Meepster who has looked at this for us 

So we’re at the kitchen planning stage (eeek, exciting) and as much as I love meepsters design I wanted feedback from you all.

Our main ‘requirements’ were an American fridge freezer, a large larder cupboard, a double stove and some pan drawers (oh and an island).

Just wanted to see what you all thought:







So for those who have a nice family kitchen any hints or tips on practicality?

spadoosh

Looks very practical, v good use of space and some nice features.

The extractor will have to be recirculating (unless you live in a bungalow?!)
Again with the extractor make sure it is suitable for a double stove, quite often you will find a 700mm extractor will be needed if not larger.

EDIT: just noticed the plan and extractor is plenty big enough!!

shop-to-drop

I would reconsider how much you want the butler sink. Look at ordinary white ceramic sinks. Butler sinks cause back pain and take up a lot of space which you can better utilise.

I think it all looks pretty good otherwise.

shop-to-drop

Also your wooden worktops will probably get ruined however hard you try with the butler sink. We had butler sink with wooden worktops but since changed to a white ceramic sink instead. I much prefer it and it is more practical.

kr15snw

Sorry I forgot to mention that we’re having a dishwasher (that’s it to the right of the sink I think) so we don’t be using the sink to actually do dishes 

We will probably get one of those small draining boards with a water catcher though that we can use for the ‘odd’ item that does get done that way 

shop-to-drop

kr15snw wrote: »

Sorry I forgot to mention that we’re having a dishwasher (that’s it to the right of the sink I think) so we don’t be using the sink to actually do dishes 

We will probably get one of those small draining boards with a water catcher though that we can use for the ‘odd’ item that does get done that way 

We had a dishwasher too but your sink still gets used a lot if it is a family kitchen as you say.

Meepster

shop-to-drop wrote: »

Also your wooden worktops will probably get ruined however hard you try with the butler sink. We had butler sink with wooden worktops but since changed to a white ceramic sink instead. I much prefer it and it is more practical.

kr15snw wrote: »

Sorry I forgot to mention that we’re having a dishwasher (that’s it to the right of the sink I think) so we don’t be using the sink to actually do dishes 

We will probably get one of those small draining boards with a water catcher though that we can use for the ‘odd’ item that does get done that way 

shop-to-drop wrote: »

We had a dishwasher too but your sink still gets used a lot if it is a family kitchen as you say.

Which is why I'd suggest one of these:

http://www.bathsuperstore.com/kitchen-14/kitchen-sinks-44/gourmet-ceramic-drainer-available-grooved-or-smooth-11283.html

A *must* for any belfast sink on wooden worktops...

kr15snw

Thanks Meepster, does that go in place of the wood, or sit on top?

Meepster

kr15snw wrote: »

Thanks Meepster, does that go in place of the wood, or sit on top?

It just sits on the worktop and can be moved about as needed. It's heavy enough that it wont easily slide off the worktop, but not too heavy that it's hard to move.

Ignore the price on the website though, was just showing the type of thing I was talking about, have seen them for £60-£70...

shop-to-drop

We had a removeable drainer like that made for us it's a nice idea but doesn't make it anywhere near as practical as a proper sink with a drainer. If you have your heart set on the butler sink you should really go for granite work surfaces. All I would say is investigate all your options before going for it. If you are a super tidy family and don't do that much cooking you may get away with it but otherwise you need to be prepared that the finish won't stay perfect for very long.

clw1

Personally I'm not sure about the big double cupboard between the window and the door - somehow it looks a bit heavy / bulky. Personally I'd go for continuing the run of worksurface and have just upper cupboards there.

If you really want a larder cupboard could it go next to the fridge freezer so it continues that line or maybe next to the cooker side the door (although this would mean less worksurface next to the cooker).