5 Design Choices to AVOID and Improve Your KITCHEN Island Layout!
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Mistakes in kitchen design and island layouts hurts, a lot. If the kitchen plan doesn't work, flow right and make you comfortable, it makes everything else less. Beautiful finishes and accessories only get you so far. It has to work first. These are 5 mistakes that are easy to correct when you're planning a renovation or new home.
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Liz
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Many thanks. I've watched a couple of your very practical and informational videos on Islands. Can't tell you how much I've appreciated the simple straight talk about function. Thankfully I am not going to have any stools or sitting around my work focused island, but the inches and distances have been SO useful to prevent future pain.
So glad they helped!🙏 thanks for watching!
"those dirty little buggers..." 😁. I like this woman's take on people, places, and things. 👍
You must have kids like mine 🤣😇
Love your practical advice...thankyou...
Anytime!🙏
BRILLIANT!! ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!! i would have made so many mistakes. You are truly a design guru!! TRULY!! keep posting! love watching!
That’s awesome!😎 Keep watching!
Excellent, as always!
Thanks for be here!🙏
Thank you! I wish whoever designed the kitchen in my house knew something about design! I’m working on a redesign because my refrigerator and sink are 10’ apart, my sink and cooktop 8.5’ apart and my cooktop and fridge 7.5’ apart. Cooking is like a cross training routine. (The issue is the only sink is in the island, which is huge L shape that is far, far away from the counters/appliances on the perimeter. The space between perimeter and island is like a dance floor. The designer has come up with 2 sinks for both a prep zone and a cleanup zone, and a rectangular island closer to the perimeter (54” spacing). I appreciate all the info you provide!
🏋️ sounds like you can skip the gym! Thanks for watching
I used to design kitchens for a large well-known company before retiring. I often saw the work of other companies whose designers were negligent in advising clients on the seating height of their island in reference to their bar stool function. The stools they picked were unusable at the bar because no one could fit their legs under the bar, let alone cross their legs. Too many designers are willing to give a client what they want without informing them of their choice 'cons'. That is why people hire them, not just for design, but to help with the important detail they are likely to miss. Just found you! Kudos! 🥳
Welcome and happy to have a kitchen designer on board!🧑🎨
Wow you are so knowledgeable. I need you in the future
I’ll be here so keep watching!🙏🎥
great tips love this channel
Good! Watch some more!😂
Great video. I appreciate how you break it down into a few points that make sense. Is there an ideal height for a breakfast bar on an island? Same question for width 😊
What’s ideal for you? Are you tall, short? Do you like counter height seating 36”?, bar height 42”? For width, do you want to sit across from someone? Then 36”+ is good (two plates!)
Great tips! Quick question on the single-height island power outlets... Doesn't the new 2023 electrical code forbid under-counter outlets? Have most designers started to incorporate this change into their island design plans? The advice to talk with your electrician still holds, but I think all single-height island outlets need to be pop-ups now.
Check your local codes and a good electrician. The codes are changing! No more mandatory outlets in many areas because of too many accidents🤣😎
Hi Liz, I have another question: is a 5meter x 10meter (50sqm) area enough for a kitchen with island and seating and living room for 4 people?
So that’s about 15’ by 30’🙄 sounds like you could make it work. 15’ wide kitchen with about 16’ x15’ left over for living area! And you’ll be “borrowing” space from the room behind the stools from the kitchen space for the living to feel more spacious than the 16’
Didn't know that an island requires an outlet by code. Seems silly and explains why my house's island was in the garage. It was hiding from the inspector!
It is silly!
Check your local codes! They are scrapping this in many areas!!! Too many stupid accidents tripping over wires.
Hi Liz, I would like to ask if a hallway direct from the main door is sufficient for traffic of 4 family members. The hall way is 2 meters wide, and 8 meters deep from the main door.
6 meters from the main door:
Left side - double door 2 meters wide to dining room
Right side - double door 2 meters wide to living room
I’m not sure I’m understanding. The hall is 2 meters wide, 6’+ ??? Plenty of room!
@@lizbiancoismydesignsherpa is a 2 meter hallway sufficient? What’s your minimum hallway width?
@@samph5 minimum 36" or 90cm?
@@samph5 3’ for hallways is bare minimum. That’s around a meter right? We were denied the simplicity of the metric system where I grew up🙄 so at 2 meters, you should have room enough for a generous pass thru with a bench or console table
Not all kitchen configurations will allow an island. I have a galley style kitchen. would love an isle , but there is no room.
It’s not always the best choice or most efficient! Thanks for watching 💕
Great info - scuff marks? We don't wear shoes in our house - problem solved!
Good thinking 🤔 but no one listened!
@@lizbiancoismydesignsherpa Japanese father - they had no choice.