Kitchen layout and hob position
We’re hoping to start work on renovations to create an open plan kitchen diner early next year, but we’re still working on the kitchen layout and need advice on the hob position.
Ideally we want an island with a hob, but I’m concerned about the position backing on to the sink. Any advice from Houzzers on whether this is ok or whether we should shift it, or flip the island round completely, would be gratefully received!
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Comments (6)Definitely put the shower room on the left. Because:- The shower room is a smaller intrusion into the traffic flow through to the kitchen than the living area is. The middle of the house only benefits from a modest window which should not be given to a shower room that only gets occasional use when a main reception would have to do without. The reception has more privacy from the front door when situated on the right. The shower room on the left can easier be used by upstairs bedrooms if it is closer to the base of the stairs and users wont have to go past two reception spaces to use the extra wc. Assuming you choose one type of flooring for the reception room and another for the hall and shower room- the shower room on the left offers more continuity of flooring. The left hand side is almost certainly under the main bathroom and soil pipe which offers some cost efficiencies....See MoreKitchen Layout Help - 3D images - Sink or Hob!?
Comments (6)I agree with siobhanmcgee90 re sinks on islands - I think they have the potential to be really messy. I also don't spend all that much time at the sink because most stuff goes in the dishwasher. I spend more time at the hob so to me it makes sense to have that facing out into the room. We have a Bora hob on our island and the sink elsewhere (2x400 bowls - bigger bowl in utility room for big pans/dog/etc). We love having the hob on the island - it's sociable when you're cooking. But you do need to know how you are extracting and I don't know whether you can have it extracting to the outside from there as there are maximum lengths for the underfloor ducting and I'm not sure what's beyond the wall to the left - is that the outside, or another house? (The max length depends on how many bends there are in the ducting). But you can have it recirculating. Have you considered all of this? I spent weeks with my builder and Bora (on and off!) planning the extraction so if you haven't yet sorted all of that (only asking as you don't mention extraction in your post) you may struggle to get it decided today. It all looks gorgeous by the way, and you will love having the open plan space with a baby/toddler/bigger child - we are at teenager stage now and still love having an open plan family space....See More
PROOnePlan
4 years ago
Daisy England
4 years agoJonathan
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rinked
4 years agorinked
4 years agoQuick layout scetch:
(one of many possible layouts, not enough info to give a proper one)rinked
4 years agoANGELA Duva
4 years agoThank you everyone for your comments, very much appreciated!!
Actually this was a plan generated by a kitchen company, albeit a chain, so it seems my concerns weren’t totally unfounded!! Rinq - you’re right, a full floor plan would help, the sketch is just the kitchen diner area. The 184x119 is actually a shower room - see the plan below. Karen, that is so kind, thank you. I’ll call today if that suits.
rinked
4 years agoANGELA Duva
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PROJuric Design
4 years agokwg kwg
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Alicja Hughes
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Andrea Jayne
4 years agoANGELA Duva
4 years agoANGELA Duva
4 years agorinked
4 years agoThe idea is to make the kitchen the centre of the home.
And the two lounge areas somewhat apart.rinked
4 years agoBut if you're a bit messy (like me) I understand you don't want the whole thing right in the middle :) In which case a U-shape would work really well.
Shahina Mulla