Kitchen Design Mistakes to Avoid
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- čas přidán 8. 07. 2024
- When designing a kitchen, or planning out your next kitchen renovation, avoid these mistakes at all cost. There is no perfect kitchen. However, there are some things we can do to make sure our kitchens function optimally!
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00:00 Hello and Welcome
03:40 Mistake 1
08:35 Mistake 2
13:45 Mistake 3
20:07 Mistake 4
25:18 Mistake 5
34:01 Lots of great questions until the end
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That range by the edge of the wall/ entryway gave me flashbacks to every apartment I lived in when I lived in Chicago. One range didn't have any counters, or anything, for that matter, on either side, one had the range next to a window/ wall, and a third was right by the kitchen entryway.
This was a lot of fun. You reminds me of that one fun teacher you had in school that taught stuff in a way that you didn't realize you actually learned something.
Thanks Shelly. That's a thoughtful compliment!!
Totally agree w that. He is such a great and effective teacher. Well done, once again
One of the major lessons I keep hearing is that you don't need to change your overall design just for the sake of the change.
My galley works pretty well for me, but as I am getting a bit less spritely in my accumulating years and I'm having to make structural repairs, I think a few tweaks are in order, specifically a wall oven and cooktop instead of a range, a pantry across from the fridge instead of in the next room, and widening the access doors to the breakfast room and the dining room.
An important design mistake you overlooked to this point (I'm paused at 40:00) is LIGHTING! Overhead, under-cabinet, night-lights under the toe-kicks if you're going in for a nosh in the middle of the night and you don't want to signal your actions to a galaxy on the other side of the universe....
You were just talking about Missdrilling the holes for door handles. When we were getting refaced cabinets, I couldn't believe the installer wasn't using a template to ensure the holes hit the mark every time. Instead it was as if the guy was throwing darts. Thank goodness the company had a wonderful fixit guy who was an artist.
I second that! This is my 5th house and I have NEVER had enough drawers! I am just having my first kitchen remodel and I'm including 3 large drawer banks plus a drawer above all l but one lower cabinets! Love them!
I don't even want a dishwasher. But I think I'd put it where you can most easily reach the cabinet where dishes are put away, like you said.
Cabs to the right of range - both hinged on the right, would make sense to my senses. Just as the ones to the left have hinges on the left
Think of the kitchen as having two functions: work (cooking) and service (dishware, flatware, beverages). I place the dishwasher so that you move from entry to utensil drawer to dishwasher, to sink. It keeps the flow open when the cook is "at work", and it's safest and most efficient when more than one person is in the room. It's also why I always setup a coffee/tea station outside the work triangle.
Our kitchen is also an L shaped. I opted for no dishwasher to have more drawer space for all of my cake decorating supplies. I agree that the dishwasher placement ( if you choose to have one) is too annoying if it collides with your oven door. Also, I noticed that there is no hidden compartment in your design for concealed trash and recycling bins so the the trash can will be out. There are so many things to consider and it can be so overwhelming to redesign a kitchen (or any space) that a visual rendering is so helpful. Thank you for your video.
Hi Madonna! Thanks for watching and for your input. You are right about it being overwhelming at times. So many options!
This was great! Thanks!
Thanks, Mark never thought about the correct hinge & door opening placement.
32:30 Yes and Amen on the fridge door won't open! I have that situation in my existing galley, and I'm going to a French door fridge so when it's time to pull the crisper drawers out I can just slide the fridge to the point that the right-hand door will open into the case opening to my breakfast room to allow for cleaning things out.
Maybe that's why the fridge was where it was in the plan at 3:40?
34:00 It may matter due to your dominant hand. I am right handed, have always found it convenient to have the dishwasher on the right and I'm planning my dish drawers to the right of the dishwasher.
We had an addition built in 1997-1998. I had to replace the OSB wall sheathing with plywood in 2015. Never again.
25:26 Cooktop at the end of the run. No landing zone to the right.
I'm running into a similar situation with my galley plan, but I plan to have countertop at 48 inches above the wall oven, a shared 15-inch-wide landing space between the oven and the cooktop, and a large open countertop across the aisle from the oven.
You sound exhausted 😴 Hope you improve everyday 😘 I miss your lives as I live in UK. I always hit the thumbs up before I’ve watched the video as I know the content is going to be fab x
Barbs!! Thanks so much. I was to at the top of my game, but still had fun. Thank you for watching. I appreciate it!
A microwave over a wall oven is a great idea! I have a medical issue that means that a lot of times really crunchy or hard to digest food puts me in a lot of pain, I use my microwave so that I can use a stick blender to blend up what I need for my breakfast and cook it quickly in a mug cup because that's what works for my medical issues. It wouldn't be the same in an oven and would take longer, and because of my past medical history which I don't want to talk about sometimes when I need to eat it needs to be very fast. I respect your opinion. There can always be a reason someone wants something in their kitchen that maybe you have not thought of before as a designer.
I like the over wall oven placement as well. I also agree that I am always learning and the most functional kitchen in the world is the one that works for the end user.
Never can have too many drawers.
If you wash dishes left to right it is more comfortable to have it on the right
I have two stainless steel drawers (one storage, one warming/proofing) matching my Bosch appliances. I want to place them under my cooktop. with a cabinet drawer underneath and toe-kick drawers throughout the galley.
On point 2, I thought a problem was the cabinets so close to the range on top. Depending on what you choose I would worry about cleaning / maintenance and depending on how vigorously you cook, warping
Watching the replay. Thanks for these less obvious "mistakes". How do you feel aboutl using the corner cabinet space for a garbage can with the countertop above it? I hate opening something just to throw something away but I also don't like the look of the garbage can, even if it's a fancy garbage can.
It might be a little cumbersome to access because of the angle. Unless you put one of those 3 bin rotating units in.
Hate I missed the live stream. Glad that you are feeling better. In the house I grew up (build in 1960) the range and the fridge are right beside each. When I move back to it in a few years, it will probably stay that way because I don't want to be moving the gas line for the range or the water line for the fridge.
Water lines are easy to move. lol
The microwave conversation cracks me up...
I have been married for 42 years, 7 kids , and refused to have a microwave in my house. I have an adult son with long covid that has been living with us now for several years and I now own 3 microwaves...
One $$ which I just purchased to go in a new home remodel. 😂
I think you hold the record for microwave ownership! lol
Loving the hat👍
I wish the live chat was available during a replay. I have seen that on some channels, is that something you can do?
hmm. I think there is a way to toggle it. I'll check if it's on my end. Not sure.
So I had to leave the live and rewatch later. I've got a question. Which is the better option? 1. keeping the sink under a window, which reduces counter space next to the range, and the fridge sticks out a few inches, increasing the walking path distance. 2. moving the sink onto a wall and having continuous counter space for range, sink, and fridge, but it reduces the upper cabinet storage and semi-blocks window view from certain angles. There are other windows. I've came up with two designs for my kitchen in a house I will sell eventually that I really like, but I can't decide which I like more and/or makes more sense.
Would depend on what those distances are? The value of moving the sink sounds like increased uninterrupted counter space. I'm a fan of sinks under windows generally speaking, so it would really have to make sense for me to do it.
My wood cabinet is old but they are intacked. I'm thinking changed the cabinet doors and keep the cabinet. What do you think?
What are you thought ls on the importance of having uppers and lowers the same width? My original designer had them all lined up, which I liked. The person who is actually going to make them suggests even-sized cabinets on top to the corner, not lining up with the drawers and corner unit on the bottom.
It's not something I worry about. If the design works, it works. I usually prefer to be symmetrical with wall cabinets, because that's where your eye is drawn to. When dealing with corners, it is not easy to have both uppers and lowers all line up. I think the cabinet maker is on the right track.
Should the space on each side of the canopy of my chimney hood range be equal and balanced since I have quartz backsplash all the way to the ceiling from the counter cook range? The cabinet people messed up in measuring and didn’t t realize the down pipe from the upper floor bathroom extends towards the canopy by extra 10 “ so he wants to extend the fake panel over towards the canopy to cover it. On the other side is a cabinet that goes up to the ceiling so there’s an imbalance in the spacing on each side of the canopy. What do you think could be done to make it look good?
Hmm. The fake panel is probably the best solution, if they can get it to look balanced. If it's slightly off, it may not be as noticeable unless you are looking at it head-on. Hopefully they can get it right.
Appreciate it. What's the best software to use to plan your kitchen?
Hey Wayne. I've only ever used 2020 Design and ProKitchen. They are both designing software for use in the industry. Both are great, but come with a higher price tag and licensing. I know there are others out there, but I am not well versed on any of them. IKEA's planner is pretty good to work out ideas. Even if you are not using their product. Most of the free ones out there are not very versatile.
Excellent points, glad you're feeling better. Looking forward to Saturdays show.
How can I send my kitchen remodel photos?
Hey thanks. On my "About" section of my channel, you'll see my email.
I'd put it here, but it gets blocked
@@MTKDofficial thank you
My current fridge placement (is being changed) is butt up against the wall and I cannot get the crisper drawer out to clean... I have to really maneuver.. lol so annoying
Yep. Been down that road. lol. That's why fillers and clearances are so important.
What do you think of the unfitted kitchen ie smallbone. Or an old fashioned Unfitted kitchen? When I lived in Germany I had old fashioned cabinets ie 1920antiques in the kitchen. Not stoves but cabinets.
It's an interesting idea that is popular in some parts of the world. If it works for the individual, then I'd say go for it. But overall in North America the idea will not likely catch on because of the history of having fitted kitchens is pretty strong. I do think adding interesting pieces into a kitchen that ar not fitted can be a really great idea though.
50:38 Chef Mike is the microwave.
I find him indispensable for cooking bacon. Some people use him to heat frozen dinners or cook potatoes (just say no!). And don't forget popcorn.
Microwave...in the basement! We didn't have one for years (it broke) and we didn't miss it or want a new one. After years we finally got a cheap new one for some reason and kept it in the basement. Microwaves...meh.
I understand. I don't know what I care for less microwave or dishwasher .
Can you put a small cabinet in between the stove and refrigerator
Most definitely!
What are you guys putting in the drawers that you need so many?
My (small) kitchen has 5x drawers of which I'm only using 2x (and no, it's not large, 500mm width); the remaining 3x are used for all kinds of non-kitchen related stuff, because, well... it's additional, unused storage space.
Agree with all the rest.
Everything! lol. Maybe that's an issue though. More junk drawers.
From Nova Scotia, are ya? We’re down near Yarmouth.
Oh cool! Thanks for saying hi. I’m actually in Cape Breton.
What are your thoughts on bathroom showers and floors being the same tile?
I mean it's fine, but if you have the option to change it up, why not?
@@MTKDofficial We are having an home built. Seems like shower tiles are mostly gray. There are some tans. What are your thoughts on which one would not date the soonest? Thanks
@@nancyandjoel4134 White
Is it a mistake to not put the sink in the middle of a window? Perhaps more center aligned with the opening of a sliding window versus the entire window?
Hey William. I don't think there's an absolute rule on centering the sink on the window. Doing it the way you are saying is intentional and can certainly work, especially if the widow is wide enough.
@@MTKDofficial good point on the width of the window! thanks Mark!
#5 Smaller refrigerator to save space.
So no rule about not placing DW across from sink in island - because that is an option I was thinking of doing with drawers next to it.
As long as it does not interfere with you standing at your sink. It think it's fine otherwise.
You might find a lot of water drips on the floor between the sink and dishwasher ... or is that only us old school dish pre-rinsers?😂
Why would you prefer offset drain in a single bowl sink?
It allows you to put a large roaster (or similar) without covering the drain. Though in mine I have a bottom grid and it doesn't matter. So it depends on the scenario.
The other benefit is the placement of a disposal, doesn’t eat up all the space under the sink.
@@MTKDofficial didn’t think of that, thanks!
@@abdellav good reason, thanks!
I would like to know why you wouldn’t use corner cabinet? I get you don’t like only I’m wondering why you don’t. Thank you!
Generally they are difficult to access even with pullouts and the sort. If I had to chose I'd go with a blind corner with a highly functional magic corner. Also, I've blocked the corner off in my last two personal kitchens and love it.
It's not for everyone though.
I have had two blind corners in my kitchen and 4 children, those two cabinet doors were the first to break. Now that the kids have left home and I'm older and my knee's are shot, there is no way I can reach the back of these cabinets. Also how difficult would it to clean the back of the floor of the cabinet with turn tables in them
@@moniquebroad7348 I have them now and you’re absolutely right! Pain to clean, thanks!
@@MTKDofficial magic corner🤔
@@moniquebroad7348 I get you! My lazy Susan corner cabinets are hard to clean and the upper not very useful (no lazy Susan). Please tell me how your blind corner cabinet doors broke? I don’t have kids living at home. Thanks!
20:15 Where are the drawer base cabinets?
To the right of the stove
Hello,
Comment about the dishwasher position.
Lesson learned: if you have 2 cooks or 2 persons simultaneously in the kitchen (ex. One doing dishes as the other cooks) and dishwasher is placed between range and sink; the piece of counter tends to be used by the cook but having the dishwasher open (for 2nd person to do dishes) gets in the way of the cook.
Left handed dishwasher load?
I make my guys counter-sink the hardware on corner cabinet doors to prevent the scratching
Yeah! Definitely a great idea!!
Out of all the things, rice is the easiest to make on a hob and definitely not by using a microwave.
Great videos, but the background music is very distracting for me. Misophonia is more common than many people realize.
Sorry that it was a bother.
Fridge
You also can’t open the oven and dishwasher at the same time.
Dw to the left of the sink is kinda awkward for fight handers. Edit to correct autocorrect.
maybe? I'm right handed and my dishwasher is on the left. Zero issue.
@@MTKDofficial lpl... I had a lot.more dishes slip out of my fingers when we had the d.w. on the left. Maybe just not as adaptable!
NOT THAT U WOULD BE DUSH & OVEN AT SAME TIME ATTATCHED LAZY SUZ
DISH ALWAYS ON RIGHT FOR ME
The color is too dark, maybe change the fridge to stainless.
Weird thing to know: truly wealthy people are almost always super gracious; newly wealthy people are very often super difficult.
interesting
SHOULD BE ON LEFT
Corners of cupboards
Information is good but delivery is broken up and boring, unlike the five videos I just watched and loved.
You win some you lose some. lol. Thanks for watching!
Good content in these videos, but too much smacking/kissing/sucking sounds, stuttering, and incomplete sentences. It stresses me out to listen to it. You will have more repeat viewers if you review your own videos and tune these things.
Thanks John. You'll like my edited content much better. These live streams are pretty raw.
Fair enough. Keep up the good work.