Planned kitchen (could really use your help)
- Thread starter Aunt Marg
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Boy, you weren't kidding when you said you had no counter space.
What about the option of a tall shelving unit on either side of the stove so you can store the likes of the coffeemaker, microwave, and other kitchen necessities on, helping to free up workable counter space?
I am not allowed to hang anything on the walls so it would have to be free standing and out of the way when I open the cabinets and drawers.
What a bummer that is.
I feel for you.
Have you tried approaching the property owner and asking if arrangements could be made for you to hang some shelves on the wall?
You could get away with a free-standing shelving unit to the left of your stove.
I would look at something at least 6' to 7' in height, with 5 or 6 adjustable shelves on it. It would make a big difference for you.
Paper towels, cleaners, your microwave, toaster, coffeemaker, all could be neatly and conveniently stored away. Would make the cleanup process much easier, too, without all in the way.
That's a shame.
You know, you could always approach him while using a little psychology, and tell him, I'm going to hang such and such, and if I move out, I'll putty and paint before I go.
Never hurts to ask.
I agree, it's not at all designed well.
There's zero cupboard space beside or above the fridge, and the fridge shouldn't be where it is anyway.
Oris Borloff
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I don't know if this will make you feel any better in case misery really does love company, but my kitchen is so bad I can't fully open the refrigerator door because it hits the front of the stove. There is literally no room to move things around without completely gutting the kitchen and starting over and that would only gain getting full access to the refrigerator possible.
I second the notion of using rolling work station and shelving. We have several wire shelving units on wheels and it helps out a lot.
OMG LOL! I've lived in places like that in the past.
From a nosy Aussie - first up, declutter and magically you will find a lot of space will emerge. That corner space next to the fridge can house a couple of small fold up tables. Free standing vegetable racks can also be used as storage. Good luck MarciKS
It will block the back door though.
Apologies, I should have explained more fully. Keep tables folded. When needed as a work station, pull out. Just a suggestion
Jules
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Easier for the basic wipe up. If something blows on top of a hot burner, it’s still a mess. Someone mentioned Weismann cleaner. It’s excellent.
Me too. All my walls are white. After white cabinets, no thanks to wiping them off continually. Any little spot shows.
I admit to having lots & lots opinions on kitchens. Too much HGTV. We all have different desires.
Have you checked out the price of a 6 burner gas stove top? Ouch. Also, there are varying heat levels for burners - gas or electric.
As you’ve said, you’re just starting out. I’ll try not to be opinionated as we all have different needs and desires.
Now, if you or I were redoing a bathroom, I’d have heated floors and towel racks. Ah, decadence.
peramangkelder
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@Aunt Marg if you have always wanted 2 gas ranges then when you remodel your kitchen you should have your 'druthers 
You do a lot of cooking and you also enjoy cooking....unfortunately I do not but that is another story
When you remodel your kitchen if you only put 1 gas range in you will always look in and think I should have gone for 2 ranges
Maybe find a computer program where you can put your kitchen dimensions in and add the 2 gas ranges and cupboard finishes and even floor coverings and lighting but don't forget to include a teeny Aunt Marg
When I was looking into kitchen renos the thing I kept reading was to have the range, the fridge and benchtop/s as a 'triangle'
One triangle point is your range, the second triangle point is your fridge and the third triangle point are benchtop/s
The kitchen triangle is a way of making the shortest distance between large kitchen appliances....works for me
You do a lot of cooking and you also enjoy cooking....unfortunately I do not but that is another story
When you remodel your kitchen if you only put 1 gas range in you will always look in and think I should have gone for 2 ranges
Maybe find a computer program where you can put your kitchen dimensions in and add the 2 gas ranges and cupboard finishes and even floor coverings and lighting but don't forget to include a teeny Aunt Marg
When I was looking into kitchen renos the thing I kept reading was to have the range, the fridge and benchtop/s as a 'triangle'
One triangle point is your range, the second triangle point is your fridge and the third triangle point are benchtop/s
The kitchen triangle is a way of making the shortest distance between large kitchen appliances....works for me
That's one nice thing to seeing our kids raised and gone, is I don't have to work hard at keeping things clean and shiny anymore, but right you are, white shows soiling.
Indeed I have checked out 6 burner gas ranges, and yes, ouch, is right.
It's been nice hearing everyone take on the matter, their likes, their dislikes, what works for them now, what's worked for them in the past, it's a learning experience for me and I love every minute of it.
Heated bathroom floor, absolutely, towel rack included.
I love your way of thinking, Peram!@Aunt Marg if you have always wanted 2 gas ranges then when you remodel your kitchen you should have your 'druthers
You do a lot of cooking and you also enjoy cooking....unfortunately I do not but that is another story
When you remodel your kitchen if you only put 1 gas range in you will always look in and think I should have gone for 2 ranges
Maybe find a computer program where you can put your kitchen dimensions in and add the 2 gas ranges and cupboard finishes and even floor coverings and lighting but don't forget to include a teeny Aunt Marg
When I was looking into kitchen renos the thing I kept reading was to have the range, the fridge and benchtop/s as a 'triangle'
One triangle point is your range, the second triangle point is your fridge and the third triangle point are benchtop/s
The kitchen triangle is a way of making the shortest distance between large kitchen appliances....works for me
I couldn't agree with you more, after the fact is too late to ruminate about the double or single option.
There's a few local custom cabinetmakers that specialize in kitchen, bathroom, and walk-in master closet cabinetry (and everything in-between), and we've already visited one such cabinetmaker already, and he said when the time comes, he would pop over, measure out our kitchen, and even put together a few workable plans for us, and we couldn't be happier with such an arrangement.
I remember the triangle layout, can't remember where I recall learning about it... I'm thinking on one of those HGTV television shows, but thankfully our current layout already has the triangle thing going on, so that in itself is a blessing, as we won't have to re-plumb the kitchen.
Lighting is a different matter, we're definitely going to have to update the lighting in our kitchen, and of course that will be a whole other process. I have a few ideas already, but boy, has lighting ever evolved.
So very nice hearing from you.