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New kitchen does this go?? What would others have

9 years ago

I need some help with color and would you have this lay out. What have I missed

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louisep2012
9 years ago
Not sure about the oven by a door?
alant1000
9 years ago
Personally I think there is quite a lot of colour going on, 4 different tones. In honesty I think the blue is too shocking.
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Please move the sink and the dishwasher so they aren't so close to the stove. If you have it in the corner like that it means that only one person can be at the sink and stove at the same time (I inherited this layout in my old kitchen and it was a giant room but only one person could do anything at a time!). And does your peninsula allow enough room for it to be used as a breakfast bar? It looks very tight. I would just have it as a traditional U shape with the counters all against the wall. You could still have a couple of stools and an overhang on that side of the countertops, but have the seating inside the U, not squished against the wall. Good luck!
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Agree with above layout comments. The sink overlaps the corner, which is a no no. It would be a little better centered under that window, but if you don't mind an off centered look, ideally it could be lined up with the left side of the window. Also agree that the peninsula is too squished. If you just have cupboards butted to that wall instead, maybe you could have a space with no base cabinets under the left window (just run the countertop) so you could have a couple of stools for seating under the left window facing out. Just a thought.
happy1nurse
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9 years ago
Thanks for advise. Think the breakfast bar bit enough room. That's tried and tested. I have a lay out at mo, where they all along window fancied something a bit different. Was thinking of putting sink on right side of bb. Yes agree colors a bit busy. What is the going color at mo. Thanks
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7 years ago
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