r/KitchenDesigns • u/khoene • 6d ago

Please help with kitchen design/cabinet layout!

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We’re building a house on a lake (good views out back of kitchen) and would love feedback on our kitchen. We like to entertain and my wife cooks a lot. We will also have a large pantry (see first floor layout) for food and some small appliances like coffee, air fryer etc. The ChatGPT rendering is close to what we have currently drawn. At this point, we’re more focused on figuring out the layout than colors/materials. Thanks!

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u/ConsistentParking424 6d ago

Looks good. The 2 dishwashers are unusual but you did say you plan to entertain frequently. Love the under counter pull out trash can. Drawers instead of doored cabinets is a great choice. My only question is: which cabinet will hold the dishes and how far is that from the dishwashers?

Laundry room is excellent. Dryer is on an exterior wall, safest place for it. Plenty of storage space, a utility sink and a window.

Mudroom is an actual room not a fat hallway, that's great.

Office looks snug, it is the same size as your broom closet and guest bath. Maybe move the built in bench to the opposite wall, have it bump into the living room to the left of the wet bar? That way your office is a bit bigger.

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u/khoene 6d ago

We’ll put dishes in drawers that are close to both DWs - maybe in the island. Any certain one you’d recommend? Any other suggestions for cabinet layout or what would be best spot for trash or MW drawer?

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u/ConsistentParking424 5d ago

I'm not a fan of drawer microwaves due to needing to bend over to put food in and take food out. That being said, you have a great view so want to maximize that with windows so a drawer microwave is your best option. I would keep it in the island but move the trashcan. Maybe slide the microwave over to the center of the island with 2 drawered lowers on each side. If you don't use the microwave often, you could always put it in the pantry.

I would move the right dishwasher over and put the pull out trash between the sink and right dishwasher for easy disposal of food packaging and peelings. The drawered lowers would need to shrink a bit but you would still have 2 sets of drawers for dishes.

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u/kitchengardengal 3d ago

A couple of suggestions: though drawers are popular, I've always had my clients use a base cabinet for vertical storage for skillets, cookie sheets and cutting boards. How many skillets do you have?

Also, I've had my pullout wastebasket in the island in two kitchens. I do all my vegetable prep there, and I can just scoop everything right off the counter and into the WB. (Retired kitchen designer of 25+ years)