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Just wondering why is it that in most new homes that I see, the island counter tops are situated so close together where there are much room to move it out 1~2feet to allow more room to maneuver. Is that a trend or the thing to have with newer homes.
How much space in between for your island/countertop would you like to have in your kitchen.
Attached is an example of what my brother's new home will be like. I told him it to have builder to move it out but he said they told him there is a reason why they plan to do it that way.
I'd say the reason for the small distance between the 2 countertops in the photo you posted is to make it easier for the cook. In a kitchen like that, you can basically pivot between the stove and the sink while cooking. Makes it much easier to wash a few dishes by hand, do prep work like chopping/dicing while keeping a close eye on a risotto or something on the stove. Or pick up the pot of boiling pasta and pivot to drain it into a colander in the sink.
From the floor plan that looks pretty standard- about 42".
And that's not "close". The idea behind the spacing is allowing a walk space when the D/W door is in the down position. It's not a lot, but it is manageable.
It's more than enough room. I design kitchens and as others have said 42" is the standard desired spacing but you can by with a bit less depending on what is facing each other or the work zone.
And as Wry_Martini points out if you really do a lot of cooking you want an efficient space that doesn't take excessive steps to maneuver and get tasks accomplished. I've also cooked professionally in restaurants and you'll notice in almost all professional kitchens the spacing is quite snug for that very reason.
Just wondering why is it that in most new homes that I see, the island counter tops are situated so close together where there are much room to move it out 1~2feet to allow more room to maneuver. Is that a trend or the thing to have with newer homes.
How much space in between for your island/countertop would you like to have in your kitchen.
Attached is an example of what my brother's new home will be like. I told him it to have builder to move it out but he said they told him there is a reason why they plan to do it that way.
If your carrying food back and forth , or big pots of hot water... I have island you can get to people back to back no problem with crowding or bumping into each other..... Otherwise when I'm cooking I really don't want small children under foot, not when carry hot stuff...
My kitchen is laid out sort of like the OP except i have a full "U" instead of an "L". On the long side I have 50" between the island and the cabinets on the wall, on the ends its 38.
When I remodeled the kitchen at my last house, I made the distance 42" and it worked fine.
OP, that's an odd floor plan, though. I've never seen a house with most of the bedrooms in front. Is the house going to be on a narrow lot with a view in the back? (Hence the main rooms and master bedroom in the back.) And they call it a 3-car garage but it's only 20' wide so I guess they mean 2 of the cars will have to park back-to-back. Again, I assume this was done to site the house on a (very) narrow lot. Just curious!
When I remodeled the kitchen at my last house, I made the distance 42" and it worked fine.
OP, that's an odd floor plan, though. I've never seen a house with most of the bedrooms in front. Is the house going to be on a narrow lot with a view in the back? (Hence the main rooms and master bedroom in the back.) And they call it a 3-car garage but it's only 20' wide so I guess they mean 2 of the cars will have to park back-to-back. Again, I assume this was done to site the house on a (very) narrow lot. Just curious!
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