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Thanks, v top tips there.
Gonna move the dishwasher to the left of the sink. What's wrong with the washing machine in the island? Note: the washing machine door will be facing to the left, towards the windows/garden. This way, there'll be plenty of depth for the door to be left ajar if needed, and to swing more than 90deg open.
ASHP plant cupboard is incontrovertible, under stairs is way too low to fit all the gubbins in, and has leccy meter etc in it. We also need it as coats/shoes/hoover storage.
Dining table is tucked by the bench seating corner for obvious reasons.
Island breaks up the space, and adds necessary cabinet volume and integrated bookshelves.
Did a planning session with IKEA this morning, the dude had a few good ideas involving drawer configurations and larder design.
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Washing machines don’t belong in kitchens, don’t drop the ball at the final hurdle!
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I can see that you're quite committed to looking at your washing machine, so why not?
Rodolfo is right, you seem to have space for deeper work surface. That's a good thing.
I'd love some more space behind the sink to make cleaning easier behind tap.
Also more space for toaster, kettle, KitchenAid, rice cooker, espresso machine, grinder, Thermomix and air fryer. -
My pleasure, I do architecture for a frugal living..
My understanding of the use of the island is that you're there in the space cooking whilst guests/family are there so the hob goes on it with some space for cutting adjacent and pots pans, cutlery and seasoning stuff underneath it. Behind it on the wall you have the sink and dishwasher, and oven and fridge for quick back and forth between them. But that's how I'ld use it, maybe you enjoy staring at the wall whilst cooking..;)
With that much amount of space I wouldn't want to squeeze everybody on bench seating in a corner but have a freestanding or more central place for the table. Also, hate having to stand up for somebody to glide past because stuck in the bench seating wanting to fetch a glass and waiting for them to come back standing around so they can take their spot again.
You could try to integrate the island and table. Some people even like eating on high chairs but I am not one of them.
It just creates more flow imo. I tried to empathise that with the arrows on the doodle gizmo.
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Rodolfo
Deffo put the washing machine and dishwasher to the left of the sink. The needed deeper worktop is always nice. Easier with plumbing too.
Also, yes, uniform 60 looks nicer, but I also like wide 80cm drawers and then thin 20cm apothecary drawers next to them for spices and whatnot.
Why do you want the island though? Is it essentially a very large cutting board in the middle of the space? That's where I'ld put the hob, with the full height oven and fridge across. Also why do you need that ashp thing in the kitchen? Can you not put it underneath the stairs to the right if fire regulations don't make that impossible?
IKEA still do these planning sessions with designers in store right? I really think you'd benefit. Also 3D helps to really see what your doing.
On a similar note, why squeeze the table in the corner?