Feedback on proposed kitchen layout please

Rdwill

Completed kitchen 3

NQManchester

Rdwill said:

Here's what the completed kitchen looks like

That’s lovely, thanks for sharing and thanks for the ideas with drawing it out. 

clw1

I love the colours / syle of the pictures but I'm not convinced that the plan is very practical (sorry !).

I think that the gap between the island and units is too tight so it would feel cramped so a small peninsular maybe coming from the nib or near the boiler might work better.

Also the layout of applicances means you lose a corner so I would suggest putting the boiler where the pantry is and trying to get the dryer underneath. Keep the washer to the right of the sink and put the dishwasher to the left of the sink so you have a corner cupboard. The boiler cupboard could be a pantry if you wanted.

Other points that you might want to think about are:
 - do you have enough worktop space for prep, kettle, toaster etc, personally I'd want more worktop.
-  where are the bins / recycling going - can you get a pullout one in
 - how many stools do you need. 4 is alot so would 2 do ? or if there is a sofa & dining table v close are they needed at all?
- would it be better to raise the window and get units underneath ? (obv depends on the rest of the space and how you are using it)

ComicGeek

Sandtree said:

ComicGeek said:

Out of curiosity @ComicGeek does the fridge/freezer sticking out annoy you?

We've been doing backwards and forwards on if to keep our freestanding items what will look similar to yours in situ or replace them with integrated units but unless I sell both kidneys it means a sleeker look but much smaller space inside the devices. If you pay the price of a small car you can get integrated units that have the same capacity as freestanding but have better things to spend the money on and theres some silly law about not  being allowed to sell your organs.

We needed as big a fridge as possible, and it would have been much more expensive trying to get one that wasn't as deep but still had the internal volume that we needed. I do notice it sticking out, but it doesn't annoy me. We just weren't prepared to pay extra for a Liebherr or equivalent FF that wouldn't stick out - we're using that saved money to redecorate the house and have 2 UK holidays this year.

Rosa_Damascena

Sticking out is minor compared to the inconvenience an integrated fridge brings with it. To my mind the integrated element is a pure waste of space.

Let your FF sit proud!!

Eta: reading this thread has made me realise just how lucky I am with my plans, space is no problem.

NQManchester

Rosa_Damascena said:

Sticking out is minor compared to the inconvenience an integrated fridge brings with it. To my mind the integrated element is a pure waste of space.

Let your FF sit proud!!

Eta: reading this thread has made me realise just how lucky I am with my plans, space is no problem.

If I just had another 50cm I’d have no compromises to make, so annoying 😂
Or the £££ needed to built an extension 

Rosa_Damascena

NQManchester said:

Rosa_Damascena said:

Sticking out is minor compared to the inconvenience an integrated fridge brings with it. To my mind the integrated element is a pure waste of space.

Let your FF sit proud!!

Eta: reading this thread has made me realise just how lucky I am with my plans, space is no problem.

If I just had another 50cm I’d have no compromises to make, so annoying 😂
Or the £££ needed to built an extension 

You're right it takes serious spondoolies but I see this as a reward for working like a dog (and for the next 20 years!).

Sandtree

Rosa_Damascena said:

Sticking out is minor compared to the inconvenience an integrated fridge brings with it. To my mind the integrated element is a pure waste of space.

What inconveniences are you considering @Rosa_Damascena ? Do these persist with the silly money integrated units that don't actually go in a cabinet? 

Rosa_Damascena

Sandtree said:

Rosa_Damascena said:

Sticking out is minor compared to the inconvenience an integrated fridge brings with it. To my mind the integrated element is a pure waste of space.

What inconveniences are you considering @Rosa_Damascena ? Do these persist with the silly money integrated units that don't actually go in a cabinet? 

You get a lot less fridge for the space, and the doors never seal as well as freestanding. Which is a problem for an appliance designed to keep things cool

Sandtree

Rosa_Damascena said:

Sandtree said:

Rosa_Damascena said:

Sticking out is minor compared to the inconvenience an integrated fridge brings with it. To my mind the integrated element is a pure waste of space.

What inconveniences are you considering @Rosa_Damascena ? Do these persist with the silly money integrated units that don't actually go in a cabinet? 

You get a lot less fridge for the space, and the doors never seal as well as freestanding. Which is a problem for an appliance designed to keep things cool

Ok, so we're talking about the ones we mortals can afford... the small car priced ones have the same capacity as the free standing ones.