Another Kitchen Layout Question
keswing
6 years ago
Sorry another kitchen layout question!
So we recently visited our local independent kitchen fitter who has come up with the design below (Design 1). We're still negotiating colours etc. but in terms of the layout what are your thoughts?
I've been convinced on the merits of having the hob in the island so whichever design we end up with the hob will be in the island.
I like the layout, however everything is focused on one area which I worry from a practical point of view will become a bottle neck? My gut feel is that the fridge should be on the sink wall in the corner as in design 2.
I'd love to know what others think. Trying to get a balance between design and usability is proving difficult. Please help us!!!!!!
Design 1
Design 1
Design 2 -with fridge in corner
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Comments (8)A good independent kitchen company should be able to help & advise, though a trusted local plumber will be able to help advise on any specifics wrt getting waste from any particular point in the room to a main drain. Getting water / power to the island should be more straightforward (though likely to require some flooring to be taken up); if you are planning for a cooker to be in the island, there are some clever extractor option which suck everything back down into the worktop, though again removing exhaust gasses to the outside will take a little effort. Looking at your images, there are certainly some challenges in designing a kitchen to make best use of the space, but I do not see anything insurmountable. You still have some nicely sized/shaped "corners" to play with as well as reasonable height to the room, giving options to use tall wall units and perhaps take storeage over doors. While the eventual design will be a little unconventional, if you go for classic styling, tall units (perhaps some "dresser" style units) and a well-planned island, I think the final room will be absolutely stunning! If I am honest, I think any kitchen designer worth their salt would bite your arm off to work on this design - lots of interesting challenges, bags of scope and an absolute cracker to have in your portfolio! No idea where you are based, but if in Bristol or South Wales, feel free to get in touch - while we do not offer Neptune furniture, we offer some ranges with a similar look. This will certainly be a fantastic project for some lucky designer - I look forward to seeing the results in due course!!...See MoreKitchen Layout - space requirments for bench & ideas
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6 years agoI’m with Daisy and a few others. Having experienced it both ways, we much prefer the social aspect of having the hob on the island. I think the health and safety argument for not doing so are a little OTT, but we don’t have kids!
Re: extractor. We actually dropped our kitchen ceiling a little to give us a void into which we installed the extractor and externally vented ducting. I know this isn’t the cheapest solution but we haven’t regretted it for one minute.
I’m also with Daisy re: induction hob...they are so easy to cook with and keep clean.
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6 years agoI agree with people voting for no hob on the island. We come across a lot of customers liking the idea but.. unless you have a raised breakfast bar on the other side, what is going to serve as a splashback while you are cooking? You'll end up splattering the worktop (and people sitting on the other side of the island) while you are making delicious stir fries or curries.. Not ideal.. So maybe going for a hob next to a wall might be more practical. Unless you go for a downdraft extractor fan than can act as your splashback.. Please see images showing the difference attached. Good luck!
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