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Kitchen design comments

4 years ago

Hi all, we're just starting our interior planning for some planning permission that we've just been granted on our home in the Yorkshire Dales. We're going to be remodelling the kitchen, utility room, boiler room, entrance hall and creating a new bedroom and bathroom upstairs.

For now, I'm hoping that people can provide some comments on the kitchen design that we've created on DIY kitchens and have marked up with PowerPoint!

Thanks in advance for any help you can offer!
Adam

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OnePlan

4 years ago

Try not to seat people behind or adjacent to a hob - as splashes from cooking can cause burns!

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FITZROVIA INTERIORS
4 years ago
Hi Adam,

It would be better not to position the hob on the island as mentioned by OnePlan maybe instead have the sink on the island and the hob where your sink currently is. there is space on the right handside wall where you can have the sink also If you prefer to add it there.

I hope you get some ideas form the photos posted ...
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minnie101
4 years ago
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I think I'd also move the hob, maybe a canopy extractor so that back run is quite streamlined with the wall and tall units (obviously move the DW and bin with the sink too)? I might also change the door orientation to the snug, it just feels like someone could walk out of the snug straight into someone taking a hot tray from the oven?

i can't quite tell but is there room to put the wine cooler etc on the right hand side of the room and then align the island to the back run of units ? Maybe you could then have 2 stools on the left end and just one with its back to the garden re views?
Adam Standish
Original Author
4 years ago
Thanks for the comments so far... With regards to swapping the sink and hob around, I've previously read that sinks always look messy on islands with washing up sponges, fairly liquid etc always on the side, along with dirty plates for the dishwasher... Does anyone have any further thoughts? Do we have enough cupboards etc planned in?
Jonathan
4 years ago
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Jonathan
4 years ago
Regarding your question about keeping it tidy around the sink. Personally I think there is no need for plates to ever sit on the side - why not put them straight into the dishwasher? As far as cleaning supplies- put them under the sink- frankly with a dish washer you don’t need the washing up liquid that often.
Having said that a friend decanted her washing up liquid into a soap dispenser which does look quite nice by the side of the sink with a matching one for hand soap.
Ellie
4 years ago
My initial thought is that if you sit on stool you face kitchen units with your back to the garden.... to me that is mad! Rotate if you can so that you can sit at island and enjoy the view
Elle Wan
4 years ago
We have a cooker on the island but we love cooking and socialising. Many a dinner is spent talking to family and friends whilst we cook. It’s nice to be part of the hun whilst you cook.

With an induction hob once dinner is finished and everything cleared away the island looks great and you can use the island to relax and have drinks etc

We also have a sink on the same island. You are right Adam if you have a busy family then the sink area is always busy and unless you are really disciplined realistically it does tend to look cluttered even if you do have a dishwasher. It really depends on how you work in the kitchen.
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Italian Kitchen Studio
4 years ago
Dear Adam
Kitchen is a special place where family is going to meet each other after a long time with work and school and other things.
The right thing is make that place absolutely comfortable and welcoming to your family.
If you need anything more advance please send me your plan and then I can look at it for you.
Regards Dora
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Italian Kitchen Studio
4 years ago
Adam I think you should feel free there as much it is possible
Daisy England
4 years ago
I also have my hob in the island. Personally wouldn’t like the sink in it. In my previous kitchen I also had the hob in the island. It’s just down to being sensible while cooking if someone is close by.
Danny Jay
4 years ago
You need to do a really radical design with this space as there are so many different ways of laying it out. Most of the options mentioned solve one problem and will create another. Think safety first and spend some time thinking how the kitchen space is used on a daily basis. Don't worry about the aesthetics as the function is far more important. This looks like a really busy area with 5 routes of entry/exit and I assume the area could cause a safety issue. I would suggest you get some specialist help as you'll only get one chance to get it right. Good luck.
Danny Jay
4 years ago
Adam. I’ve had a great idea. Please have a look at my bio and I may be able to get this right for you.

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