Kitchen design ideas... Can we fit an island???

3 years ago

This is my proposed floor plan. I am trying to figure out if this is a good layout and if we can realistically fit the island in. So we have 330cm width. 60cm for the run of units, 90cm for the walkway, 90cm for the island and 90cm for the walkway to the wall... what do you think? Is that enough room? I am trying to reconfigure our current kitchen adding a door to outside, and still use as much of the cabinets as we already have as possible. In this design the only thing I would need to get is the integrated fridge unit and pantry unit.

Advice would be much appreciated

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3 years ago
I prefer the peninsula since it gives more storage space
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Hi, I'm not a pro, but I think your kitchen is too narrow for your island idea. I do like the layout you are thinking of, but needs to be a bit wider to be able to comfortably walk around the island, especially if someone is cooking there. If you go for an island of a metre wide, you'll have 170 cm left, divided by 2 = 85 cm on both sides of the island. When you open a drawer, it'll take up around 50 cm (guestimating here), which will leave you 35 cm. All a bit tight. Why don't you keep the current layout, which seems very practical with lots of storage and workspace, but without the breakfast bar? Or have the tall cabinets on the left wall, flanking a worktop and cooker and have the sink on the window wall. Then put a small round dining table in front of the bifolds? Or maybe you could put a comfy bench along the bottom wall with a narrow(ish) rectangular dining table there. Or a couple of comfy armchairs with a small table to make a cosy seating corner there.
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Ellie
3 years ago
I live an island but in this case peninsula looks do much better and will feel more spacious. Don't have armchair and you might even get 3 stools of you wanted?
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3 years ago
90cm is an ok space between units and an island UNLESS you have a low oven that you need to open the door and stand in front of. Personally I think the peninsula design is better.

Of course there are lots of ways this could be planned. Have you considered getting a professional designer?
HU-168345303
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3 years ago
Agree with everyone having looked at the plans again and think the peninsula design is better. It would just be a bit crammed maybe with the island. thank you
Janet
3 years ago
I would avoid an island, given the space available, but in the past, where we had insufficient room for a fixed island we had a butcher’s block as an alternative and this worked really well. In fact, I loved the butcher’s block so much it moved with us to our current house. It is a bit lower than standard worktop height so is great for all sorts of food prep.
HU-168345303
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3 years ago
That’s a great idea Janet thanks

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