Kitchen layout help please

RobBoss

I am currently having a kitchen extension and looking to have all appliances built in. I didn't really want tall units in the kitchen at the door from the lounge, but the under counter fridge & freezers are just too limited in capacity. So if I had to get a 70/30 split tower unit, the only place I can see to put it is by the door, in which case I may as well put oven and microwave next to it?
Other door along start of breakfast bar is a back door, with a shoe cupboard on the breakfast bar side.
Any help / opinions on design layout greatly appreciated!

Doozergirl

I don't know what your kitchen sink looks like when you're in the middle of cooking, but I'd be keen to put it on that back wall and leave the breakfast bar free for less messy things.  

Ajmason42

Ovens under the hob and fit an American f/f with cupboard and agree oven next to f/f not a a fab idea above and  plumb it in for ice and chilled water

JGB1955

Don't put a fridge/freezer unit next to the oven... and, however 'funky' it may look, put the sink on an outside wall.

Mutton_Geoff

I defo wouldn't put the sink there either. For many reasons.

RobBoss

Thanks all for your input so far.
Designer had put dishwasher on end of breakfast bar left of sink for rinsing then into dishwasher. Washer dryer to right towards corner. Soil stack and incoming water main all at start of the peninsular in that corner.
 

Doozergirl

RobBoss said:

Thanks all for your input so far.
Designer had put dishwasher on end of breakfast bar left of sink for rinsing then into dishwasher. Washer dryer to right towards corner. Soil stack and incoming water main all at start of the peninsular in that corner.
 

Then the soil stack and water main are near enough. 

Our friends have a 'show sink' and simply cannot stand it as everyone stands around it when we get together.   It's not really selling the lifestyle.  Take a few more steps to the dishwasher.  

I'd rather swap, even, and have the hob on the peninsular than the sink, even.  I cook and so it means I can cook and talk to guests at the same time.

I can't think of a single personal benefit of having a sink on an island.  My kids use ours as a dumping ground.  

FreeBear

Just my opinion, but.... Along the back wall, it is going to be dark & gloomy. Get rid of the wall units, and the space will feel so much bigger and brighter. You also won't need a step ladder to see what is on the top shelf.

The top of the wall units will make for a wonderful dust trap and home to a great many spiders.

gwynlas

Plumbing and drainage would have to run through island to service that sink and sinks often look messy so as others have stated not ideal on breakfast bar. I am also in the Kistie Alsop school of thought in that you can never have enough pan drawersm they are far more practical than floor level shelves in cupboards

Doozergirl

Following from the two posts above - having pan drawers will enable you to get rid of a lot of the wall cabinets because they are so much more practical than cupboards.  

It's interesting that you don't like tall units as they're much more practical and space saving than wall cabinets.   And they can also have drawers in them! 

I'm a big fan of drawers too.  

SootySweep1

Hi
I agree with everyone else about not putting the sink in the peninsula and pan drawers are brilliant.
I'd also ask if there is anywhere else in the house you could put your washer dryer ? I can see that you are planning an open plan lounge / kitchen and the noise from the washer dryer could be intrusive. 
At our previous house we had a bathroom with a large airing cupboard and so we put our washer dryer in there.
Are you planning on having wooden work surfaces ? Others may disagree but I was warned against them when I redid my kitchen.
Are there bins built in anywhere ?
Cheers
Jen