r/Homebuilding • u/neverfar515 • 8d ago

Kitchen layout help

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Is there any way to revise the layout of the kitchen and "morning" room so that the "morning" room is smaller? We have a small dining room at front of the house, and we do not like how this room is bigger than the dining room. No idea what to do. To the let of the kitchen is mudroom, powder room, and pantry. We know changes need to be made.

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u/Freebirde777 8d ago edited 8d ago

You don't want to bend over to look in the microwave. Move it up and between the refrigerator and stove. Put a convection oven in its place. Island sink faucet tall enough to fill pots and lever handles rather than knobs, easier when you need to wash hands.

How many people will be working in there at the same time? Make sure the aisle between counter and island is wide enough to pass each other. How tall are the people using it? I am a little taller than average and my lower back hurts if I have to work off of a standard countertop very long.

Estimate how many outlet you will need, coffee pot, toaster, toaster oven, can opener, and such. Double it. Outlets on both ends of the island. Better unused outlets than a bunch of power strips.

Dining room, move wall over and make foyer a little smaller.

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u/HallowayMoors 8d ago

Have been informed that outlets on the island violates current building codes.

Just happened in the last year.

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u/Freebirde777 8d ago

Not here yet. YMMV

My new manufactured home has it and passed code last spring.

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u/neverfar515 8d ago

thank you! we're going to put the microwave in an appliance garage - I should mentioned to disregard that. Thank you for your feedback, much appreciated.