Rate My Kitchen Design

B-D-P--

Here's my (un-expert) design, but I'm looking for criticism more so on items placement rather than design but will accept all criticism.

http://opunplanner.com/interior_design_software/viewdesign3d-v2.php?did=MjUzODM5


Updated link
http://opunplanner.com/interior_design_software/viewdesign3d-v2.php?did=MjUzODgw

Take 3
http://opunplanner.com/interior_design_software/viewdesign3d-v2.php?did=MjUzOTAz


Thanks.

Graham

Looks good but a couple of things leap out at me.

You'll be working in your own shadow at the sink and hob.

The lack of symmetry with the positioning of the ovens/fridge would drive me nuts but I know I'm a bit pedantic about that type of thing

Just spotted the low level unit to the left of the ovens. Would look much better running up to the wall with the tall units.

Candlemania

Hi, I had a look around in your design and oh... where to start?

First of all, can you tell me is this going to be a real kitchen (yours or you designed it for somebody?) or is it a project for an interior design course?

B-D-P--

Candlemania wrote: »

Hi, I had a look around in your design and oh... where to start?

First of all, can you tell me is this going to be a real kitchen (yours or you designed it for somebody?) or is it a project for an interior design course?

This is what I'm going to bring to kitchen company and tell them to do a proper design from it.
Instead of going in blank faced I'm going in with "this is what I want, lets make it work"

Yes its going to be a real one.

B-D-P--

Graham wrote: »

Just spotted the low level unit to the left of the ovens. Would look much better running up to the wall with the tall units.

Forgot that, yes that will be full height

Graham

I'd probably go in with an open mind and a blank sheet.

See what they come up with then compare it to your design.

Candlemania

B-D-P-- wrote: »

This is what I'm going to bring to kitchen company and tell them to do a proper design from it.
Instead of going in blank faced I'm going in with "this is what I want, lets make it work"

Yes its going to be a real one.

1) I would avoid putting the oven next to the fridge.

Here's what one of the producers of electrical appliances says about it: "Placing your fridge next to your oven could force the fridge to work harder to achieve the desired internal temperature. For this reason it is advised that you position your fridge away from your oven.
If you need to place your oven next to your fridge, then you should consider some insulation to minimise the transferral of heat from oven to fridge."

2) Are you a chef or do you like to cook loads? Do you really need 2 ovens and 2 combi ones (which have an oven function, too) that's 4 ovens in total! I know you can see it in some "designer" kitchens, but let's be realistic... unless you're going to have a culinary program filmed in your kitchen - that's different.

3) The low level unit next to the ovens - what are you planning to have this for?

4) I would totally rethink the hob and extractor hood space. Because of the latter one, you can't put anything on the wall to the right (where the door is, which looks a bit bare to me...

5) Lack of summetry where the sink is - not aligned with the dishwasher. Also, do you really need a double sink? The one-and-a-half is a really good one. But maybe you do, so that's no problem.

6) The worktop is extending further than the wall where the "bar" area is - I would align it with the wall.

As Graham just said, I would let the designer in the showroom show you their vision first, before you show them yours. They will be designing "live" for you, so you will get a chance to specify what appliances you would like to have, where you want them located and you'll be adjusting as they draw.

B-D-P--

ok, done some quick changes will do more later

So hob seems to be a unpopular choice
Can I get suggestions as to where or what to do??
From what i see its the best I can do with what I have, but will take suggestions.

Ovens updated, ya'd need the bigger oven as we do a lot of extended family dinners and christmas dinner stuff.

Sink changed to single with drain, thats much better idea.

Graham

I really don't think your 'feature wall' works at all.

I think the enormous fridge in the middle is the main problem, and the off-side oven.

You've also got one of the biggest work triangles you could possible fit into the kitchen. I guess doing laps between the sink, hob/oven and fridge would be good exercise

Talking of laps, oven -> countertop looks like quite a trek. Do you get much traffic through the door between the two?

Candlemania

B-D-P-- wrote: »

ok, done some quick changes will do more later

So hob seems to be a unpopular choice
Can I get suggestions as to where or what to do??
From what i see its the best I can do with what I have, but will take suggestions.

What style would you like you kitchen to be?
a) modern - high gloss, flat doors, no handles etc.
b) clasic / vintage / traditional - raised panel doors, etc.
c) "themed" - referring to a geographical region, such as Tuscany, Provence, etc.

This will also help to determine your backsplash (do you want any?)...
If you add backsplash to your current design - a lot of other things will come to your attention, and some design mistakes will become exposed.

Candlemania

B-D-P-- wrote: »

ok, done some quick changes will do more later

Ovens updated, ya'd need the bigger oven as we do a lot of extended family dinners and christmas dinner stuff.

That was my afterthought, that you must have a big family, after I saw how many chairs you've planned!;)

Well, in this case - you know what you need. Didn't want to be nosey though.

db

I agree with a lot of what Graham says above. Try to get your food prep area as close as possible to your cooking area. If you do a lot of cooking in company you should have your hob as open to the rest of the room as you can, maybe over beside the breakfast bar.

You have very few wall presses for storing crockery. You will soon get fed up of bending down to get a cup out of the back of a floor press.

The door in the middle of the side wall makes it a bit difficult. How about putting the fridge in the corner end of the back wall with the oven in a tall unit at the open end with floor and wall units between.

B-D-P--

Candlemania wrote: »

What style would you like you kitchen to be?
a) modern - high gloss, flat doors, no handles etc.
b) clasic / vintage / traditional - raised panel doors, etc.
c) "themed" - referring to a geographical region, such as Tuscany, Provence, etc.

This will also help to determine your backsplash (do you want any?)...
If you add backsplash to your current design - a lot of other things will come to your attention, and some design mistakes will become exposed.

Going with Modern - ecxacly as said modern - high gloss, flat doors, no handles

I know your not nosey, your determining whats needed.

So we could look into an island in the middle,
But this would consume alot of space taking away from a nice open plan view?

Graham

A suggestion when you've got a design in mind.

Sit down somewhere quiet and mentally prepare dinner in your new kitchen.

Do the whole thing from start to finish.

Bring in the shopping, unpack. Walk to the fridge step-by-step, grab the veg, wash the veg, peel the veg, boil the kettle, walk to the oven, turn on the oven, prep the turkey, chat to the kids/wife/hubby just as you would in your current kitchen, put the turkey in the oven................


It won't tell you if the kitchen looks right but it will give you an idea how it will work.

Candlemania

B-D-P-- wrote: »

Going with Modern - ecxacly as said modern - high gloss, flat doors, no handles

I know your not nosey, your determining whats needed.

So we could look into an island in the middle,
But this would consume alot of space taking away from a nice open plan view?

No, I don't think the rectangular plan of your kitchen + dining room allows for an island...

So no backsplash? You have to have something, at least behind the hob. Something like stainelss steel or a glass panel - to go with your modern style.

I agree with the other boardsies, that you could move the fridge to the corner and have the oven at the other end of this unit with a double-door larder inbetween.

Also, agree that you could move the hob closer to the "bar" area. This will allow you to put more wall-mount presses in that corner where you planned your extractor hood originally.

B-D-P--

Ok so we have take 3

Yes there will be glass splash back, didnt go that far into detail yet, for now im checking where to put appliances yet.

Over head boxes will be flush with the rest, just software not letting me do it so easy.

Edit, already dislike lack of space around oven to allow putting down food ect

Graham

I like the way you have a toilet in the middle of the kitchen.

Useful if you get caught short and it will double up as a handy place to sit on the way from the sink to the fridge

Candlemania

B-D-P, that's what I call thinking outside of the box! The toilet island in the middle of the kitchen!;)

But seriously, the design looks better, however I'm not too sure the range cooker surrounded by two larders would work. You need some working space around the hob to be able to put things away onto.

I would maybe break down the larder on the right side of the range cooker - have a piece of worktop there and a floor and wall-mounted press.

However, and it's obviously up to you, but I would stick to the hob close to the breakfast bar area.

Also, I would add a unit above the fridge.

Candlemania

Have you ever heard of Alno kitchens? They have really sleek, modern designs - something you might like.

Here's a link to their website: https://alnokitchens.co.uk/