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miZZN44
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 Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 12:21 pm Post subject: Kitchen Size? |
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I'm trying to get a nice basic floor plan for a new home I plan to have built in about a year. I think I have most eveything like I want it. One of the last rooms I'm have trouble with is the kitchen. It's size to be exact. I want a kitchen the is very function, not too large, just large enough for 2 people to work without getting conjested. It will have a 36" gourmet range or cooktop. If I go with a cooktop I'll be looking at dual ovens.
I'm looking for ideas on size and layout that will give me what I want.
Right now my design has a 18x8 galley type layout.
Thanks
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nanrehvasconez
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| Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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| THINK ABOUT AN OPEN PLAN, CONVINING THE KITCHEN WITH TJE FAMILY ROOM, AND USE AN "EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE" FLOOR PLAN FOR THE COOKING AREA, BEST IDEAS ARE ALREADY ASSEMBLED AT MAJOR KITCHEN CABINET/APPLIANCE DISPLAY OUTFITS. |
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springtime
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| Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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| you need to post the existing plan of the kitchen area showing access, windows, plumbing location, etc. |
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kmapro
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| Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 12:46 pm Post subject: |
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Using an 8' wide kitchen layout is going to be, or is going to seem, congested almost any way you look at it.
For the moast part, your cabinets are going to be 2' deep - this only leaves you 4' of walking space between the cabinet faces. Then subtract the amount of space a evn door takes up when open, or a refrigerator door when open...
I think you should consider an open floor plan as well and get a little more room in there.
Of course, I am assuming that you will have cabinets on both sides of the galley... |
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teamjdc
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| Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 1:56 pm Post subject: |
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| kmapro wrote: | | Of course, I am assuming that you will have cabinets on both sides of the galley... |
By definition, that's what a galley is. |
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mx2
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4 feet clear is enough for door swings and someone to work very comfortably but if you plan on having two or more people working or hanging out while cooking, I would recommend more space such as 5' wide clear. That translates to 9 feet...but I also noted that 18' is pretty darn long...that's a lot of work space...36 feet long (less the range, refrigerator, sinks, and whatever topside equipment you may want to add) is quite dramatic. In other words, perhaps it could be designed to be a sort of "side-by-side" cooking arrangment so two people cooking don't have to cross paths much...just an idea. Regardless, good luck.
mx2.5
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starkca3
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| Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 11:45 am Post subject: |
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| so is this thing going to be open on both ends? |
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kmapro
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| Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:08 am Post subject: |
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| teamjdc wrote: | | kmapro wrote: | | Of course, I am assuming that you will have cabinets on both sides of the galley... |
By definition, that's what a galley is. |
Yes, I know that by definition, this is a galley..but I was just making myself clear. |
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miZZN44
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Trying to upload a PDF file but having trouble, stay tuned.
Keep gettin this message: Sorry, but the maximum filesize for all Attachments is reached. Please contact the Board Administrator if you have questions.
File size I'm trying to up load is only 123KB |
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mx2
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I have long surpassed my quota but I remember haong problems when the (dimensional) size was too large (too wide and high)...regardless of the file size (bytes). Try making it small enough to fit the width of these dialog boxes... (about 4" to 5" maybe)? Otherwise, try pinging Kevin, the forum guru and administrator... 
mx2.5
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Checkpoint43
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| Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 8:51 am Post subject: |
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miZZN44,
You're designing the Kitchen last?
In my humble opinion, you should design your Kitchen first, then design the rest of your house around it.
The reason for this is the Kitchen is the room which has the most demands put on it.
Demands in its function, demands in its location, demands in traffic flow.
Very often the Kitchen is the main family gathering place.
Consider how many other rooms must be associated with having access to the kitchen.
The dining room, the laundry room, the garage, the breakfast nook, pantry, sunroom, etc.
Your Kitchen often requires access to the back deck. Exterior views are important in most Kitchens, too.
The Kitchen sometimes serves as a pass-thru to the Master Suite in a Split Ranch style house.
Of course there are plenty of variations, and all of the examples I listed may not apply, but no other room in the house has this many demands put on it.
Trying to fit in a nice looking kitchen space at the end of the design is a big mistake. You won't be happy with the results, unless you're lucky.
I save last minute designs for things like closets. Not Kitchens.
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