Need help with awkward kitchen layout

5 months ago

Hi,

I need some help trying to renovate my kitchen - it is a very narrow kitchen that measures 1.48m x 4.3m. In the current space, it houses an oven, fridge, sink, dishwasher (and a boiler on the upper level). The dishwasher is under a counter so in total that leaves me with 3 (0.6m length) counter tops - one of which is almost completely taken up by the microwave. So, in reality, 2 counter tops.

The units are around 0.6m in depth, leaving me with 0.88m space to walk, but even this space is cluttered with bins and a vegetable trolley! I want to maximise the counter space and have sufficient space for 2 people to move around in the kitchen. Any suggestions would be welcome.

Thank you

Sven

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kazzh
5 months ago
Some pics would be helpful. A first suggestion would be to get the microwave off the counter. So one idea would to have a hutch set in the upper cabinets, it could be set lower for ease of access and to have a smaller cupboard above. Or rethink your cooking - an induction cooktop with a combination microwave and convection oven below.
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pjdklm
5 months ago
If you don’t have one already, switching to an induction stove will help improve usable countertop space. Plus it might negate the need for your microwave as they transfer heat so quickly.

If you plan on getting new units I’d advise getting all drawers. They make a huge difference to functionality. I’d also try to fit in a pull out waste. You can get a 40L pullout in a 300mm cupboard. Also take a look at the sink you have ..is it too big? Too small? Can you fit a cover that expands your workspace?

I’d also try to get anything off your floor.. including your vegetable trolley. You could put the veggies in a hanging basket, wall mounted narrow baskets, or even mesh bags on hooks.
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Sonia
5 months ago
I feel your pain as my galley kitchen has little worktop and it drives me mad. Luckily I do have a small pantry. My kitchen used to be a U shape and that gave me lots of worktop for food prep and baking, why did I ever change it!? With veg, most can go in the veg compartment in the bottom of the fridge, except potatoes of course. I have a slim bin at the end of the cupboards, Eko (see below) which looks tiny but it fits a lot more than you imagine so I would highly recommend one. If you could share a pic of your kitchen it will certainly help us give you more ideas. Here’s mine and the wall cupboard on the right houses the boiler.
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Isla Cherry
5 months ago
Could you sketch a layout just roughly so that I may offer some helpful suggestions? If you have units running down two sides (galley style) and they are 600mm deep and the overall width is 1480mm then you would have a lot less space than 880mm for a walkthrough. Please illustrate this.
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