New Englander - Kitchen Design

Now that we've gotten the infrastructure issues resolved, we can turn our attention to fun stuff - like designing the new kitchen!  This house has a big kitchen, so we've enjoyed figuring out how to use the space.

Our must haves:  efficient work triangle (space between the sink, stove and refrigerator), island or peninsula for bar stools for casual dining and chatting with the cook, lots of storage space, a trash/recycling cabinet and beautiful finishes.

But there are some challenges to what we can do.  We have a major traffic pattern that goes right through the room, connecting the dining room to the living room.  The basement doorway is tucked into the back of the room.  There is a steam radiator in a corner.  And the furnace flue creates a 'bump out' into the space.

So......we looked at lots of different options.  We thought a long island would be a great idea.  But it just didn't fit and interrupted traffic flow.  The next option looked at moving the fridge to the other side of the room, but the cook would get too much exercise cooking a meal!  So we kept evaluation different options....

We finally decided to go with a 'u' shaped design.  It's efficient for the cooks and provides a peninsula for bar stools.  This design does the best job of meeting our 'must have' list.

For extra storage, we are putting two hutch style cabinets on the far wall, with glass doors on top.  We'll add a window seat in between - for a cozy seating area!

And design elements will make it a beautiful space.  White cabinets, dark granite countertops, white subway and glass backsplash.  And stylish light fixtures.  What do you think?

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