is it important to have a corner of counters in the kitchen? (like uninterrupted countertop space over a corner?) (stove, sink)

[Jan08]

It seems that in the layout of my kitchen it makes sense to put the entry way in the only "corner" the kitchen has. Would this be a big problem? Does a kitchen need to have at least one corner that's all "kitchen"?

Also, what's the minimum number of wall cabinets that a kitchen should have?

Is it preferrable to have a big island that suitable for seating and great for buffets, or is it better to have a much smaller island and an open bar/countertop surface instead?

[whatnow]

I think the door is more important than the counter lay-out. I have lived without the corner counter layout, even though I prefer having it. Sometimes we just have to make do with what we have. Do what works for you. Lots of opinions out there, but it's YOUR house. Have fun!

[desertsun41]

Originally Posted by Jan08

It seems that in the layout of my kitchen it makes sense to put the entry way in the only "corner" the kitchen has. Would this be a big problem? Does a kitchen need to have at least one corner that's all "kitchen"?

Also, what's the minimum number of wall cabinets that a kitchen should have?

Is it preferrable to have a big island that suitable for seating and great for buffets, or is it better to have a much smaller island and an open bar/countertop surface instead?

What do you mean put an entry way in the corner? Where is it now? Do you have contractors there rebuilding things? There is no rule of thumb where to put the door entryway.

There is certianly no rule of thumb how many cabinets a kitchen should have. That is only limited by the size of your room. In the end it does need to be designed by a Certified Kitchen Designer (CKD).

For starters here are the rules:
The rule of designing a perfect working kitchen is using what they call a "kitchen triangle". What that means is the 3 points: the sink, the oven/stove and the fridge.......the chef should be able to move from one to the next to the next unimpeded without anything in the way.

Further rules are as follows:
No one side of the triangle should be more then 9' or less then 4'.
The triangle should not be interupted by traffic or cabinetry.
The perimeter of the triangle should never be more then 26' and never less then 12'

There is nothing written where an entryway goes. In most cases it is there when I am called to design the kitchen and I just work with it.

Islands and penninsulas are personal preference but are limited by your space available. All codes call for islands to be 42" from everything else so keep that in mind.

There is also no rule on island size but it is only limited by space and maintaining that kitchen triangle.