New kitchen layout dilemma
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We are planning a side return and small rear extension to our victorian house, and are opening up the kitchen and dining room to create an open plan kitchen/diner with doors out to the garden. I am tring to work out the kitchen plan. In the photo is what I have come up with so far, which has been added to the architects drawing and I would love your opinions/ideas as I wonder if this is the best layout. The main constraints are that we have 3 good quality wood kitchen base units that we want to reuse in the new kitchen, but they are odd sizes as they were made bespoke to fit into the old kitchen, they are 1250mm x680mm (currently in the Island) and 1100mm, 750mm x 600mm in the wall run of units. There is additional storage with a freestanding pantry, built in cupboard and new full height cupboards at the rear of the dining area. Seating at the island is a bit tight, but is less important, I added it as there was a bit of space at the end of the island, that could instead be more storage. I also prefer to keep the island surface free of appliances (sink and hob). Any thoughts much appreciated.
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last monthI couldn't read the measurements too well, but here's an idea:
Worktop 65cms deep, all new units, from left to right: side panel, 60 oven (low! daylight!), 90 drawers with hob, 60 door, 90 drawers with sink, 60 dishwasher, side panel, fridge freezer built in, side panel.
The island with the 110 unit on the front end, plus side panels makes the island top 120cms wide. The 1250 and 750 plus panel make it about 210 long. The opposite side could have a 60cm shallow shelving/door unit and 2 seats, or 3 seats without it.
And since there's a door thus traffic line, i'd suggest placing the pantry elsewhere, for example next to the table.
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