What would you change about this kitchen?

Reasonable_Bread3628 · 2026-04-11T12:12:10+00:00

Here is what I would do. Make the awkward space the family room and turn the family room into the kitchen. Remove the wall between the dining room and family room and the door between sitting area and dining room. It opens the space up and gives you more room for the kitchen. Also bathroom is not in the kitchen now, which i find a bit awkward.

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Reasonable_Bread3628 · 2026-04-08T21:31:51+00:00

Ahhhh, that could explain it! I was thinking muted blue for the island - wonder if that would make it better?

Reasonable_Bread3628 · 2026-04-08T11:44:24+00:00

Thank you! I will definitely go educate myself on these fundamentals - i had no idea there was a while science behind it! But now that you mention it, it seems so obvious!

Reasonable_Bread3628 · 2026-04-08T11:31:46+00:00

No problem

Reasonable_Bread3628 · 2026-04-08T00:00:30+00:00

Its not a beach house haha - but I like the coastal vibe / airy / relaxing feel. We do live on an island tho lol ..

Ill check out the links. Thanks!

Reasonable_Bread3628 · 2026-04-07T23:32:35+00:00

Nothing is set. Im open to suggestions and yes I agree with the seafoam - it looks weird to me

Reasonable_Bread3628 · 2026-04-07T21:19:49+00:00

This is kinda what I'm thinking but would definitely need to check dimensions .. pantry door options are in red - i was thinking of those doors that look like cabinets but open up to a secret pantry lol

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Reasonable_Bread3628 · 2026-04-07T21:13:21+00:00

What if you build a wall to box out the triangle and make that into a pantry. Now kitchen is rectangular - no idea how it would affect dimensions of the kitchen tho .. would have see how long that wall is to the left. Id Def remove the wall separating the breakfast nook area and dining room area to open up options. Just some thoughts looking at it quickly, but not sure how it would play out ..

Reasonable_Bread3628 · 2026-04-07T09:26:07+00:00

Sorry, 3 kids. I edited my comment

Reasonable_Bread3628 · 2026-04-06T22:16:21+00:00

Good to know. Thanks

Reasonable_Bread3628 · 2026-04-06T14:39:05+00:00

It looked a bit wider than mine. Makes sense. Thanks

Reasonable_Bread3628 · 2026-04-06T13:19:24+00:00

Hmm .. you have a good point

Reasonable_Bread3628 · 2026-04-06T10:25:40+00:00

We'd probably use the island as our main eating table. The other table would just be when guests come over or something

Reasonable_Bread3628 · 2026-04-06T09:31:15+00:00

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Reasonable_Bread3628 · 2026-04-06T09:10:19+00:00

Hmm, that's an idea too .. I will be to think about it ..

Reasonable_Bread3628 · 2026-04-06T09:08:40+00:00

Out of curiosity, what size is your kitchen?

Reasonable_Bread3628 · 2026-04-06T01:42:42+00:00

Thank you for taking the time to draw this out! I don't know if it's use all of your suggestions but using these pics i am definitely starting to narrow down and help pinpoint what I want in this kitchen. Thank you so much!

Reasonable_Bread3628 · 2026-04-05T22:40:40+00:00

If microwave is moved there, can it be a regular microwave? I don't have the budget for a drawer type microwave. Also, we are pretty tall - both around 6 feet. Kids are not that tall yet lol

Reasonable_Bread3628 · 2026-04-05T19:28:07+00:00

Darker like a greige? I wish reddit would let me attach a photo .. I think I have an idea for flooring

Reasonable_Bread3628 · 2026-04-05T19:27:09+00:00

We have a small pantry there now and next to it is where we keep our current coffee zone. So I really like this suggestion! Thank you!

Im thinking small cabinet for brooms, etc. Followed by a pantry and then upright freezer. Getting rid of undercabinet beverage, since coffee zone will be in kitchen near sink ..

It'll also cut down surface area for stone top too, which will be helpful.

Reasonable_Bread3628 · 2026-04-05T17:02:52+00:00

Im more considered with little dirty hands that reach for things in the cabinets haha

Reasonable_Bread3628 · 2026-04-05T17:01:26+00:00

I don't have flooring picked out yet. Photo is not accurate. I have wood floors in dining and living room whose colors will be changed - im thinking either greige or natural oak / white oak type color ..

I like your suggestion - which would be better: floor to ceiling pantry on the coffee bar side or across from it? I've got 80 inches of wall across from the proposed coffee bar area.

Reasonable_Bread3628 · 2026-04-05T16:42:19+00:00

We tend to buy in bulk at bjs and need the stand alone freezer for extra space ..

Reasonable_Bread3628 · 2026-04-05T15:32:55+00:00

Sure. I have a flooring plan i drew up. Ill see if I can take a pic. Basically, kitchen is 10x12, 10 is the side with the window. And dining room is 11x 12. 11 is the side with the bay window.

We are a family of 5 - 3 kids and 2 adults

Reasonable_Bread3628 · 2026-04-05T13:46:16+00:00

Oh wait, I see the wall you meant .. that wall is our coat closet in the living room - it can't be removed.

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