Kitchen layout help please

theonlywayisup

Swap the hob and the sink at the very least.  Lose the wall cupboards above the new sink area - personally I would lose them all, look at the gap on top it's a dust magnet.   I would not have full height by the door, I would go for midi tower which are high enough for you to reach or store cookbooks on top (ours has a granite worktop over and is perfect for this) and it doesn't make you feel hemmed in, and put your ovens side by side it is easier on the eye and much more practical in real life.  Pan drawers and good organiser boxes/baskets are invaluable and can double the storage in your kitchen.  

RobBoss

SootySweep1 said:

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

There is no where else to put the washer dryer. The boiler got moved into the half height airing cupboard above stairs. No space in bathrooms and garage detached.
Was concerned about solid worktops but spoke to many people who had them for years and said they had no issues.
I will be having built in bins.
Even if the hob and sink are in different locations and the tower unit goes, I can't anywhere decent to put the integrated fridge freezer but by the door?
Where there is a gap in wall units above the start of the peninsular, there is a boxed in section that protrudes 280mm x 570mm for services etc.
I will take all suggestions and see some other designers

theonlywayisup

If you are asking designers, see if they can change the whole feel to one where you have an island rather than the breakfast bar.    I would try and get 1000mm between island and anything (fridge/cupboard)  - without knowing your dimensions it's difficult to ascertain if you have enough space with the island with the seating facing inwards (to where the hob is now) without impeding the flow from the door.  We have small holiday cottages and they have islands with 900mm ish to any other object. The seating would impede a flow if out in the room but they sit neatly underneath when not in use.  When they are in use it's generally by the holidaymakers and no one else would need to walk past - if that makes sense. 

Alternatively you could change the "viewing angle" so that as you come in there is nothing on the back wall and have the seating/island facing the lounge end with the rest of the units and as you have now - with the breakfast bar area but no seating.  That way you could have your fridge/freezer on the hob wall and there will be no traffic obstruction through to the lounge.