Are those switches something that can go on the side of the pantry? It only an extra step.

Friend of ours recommended that we not put the prep sink on the edge of the island as it is so much more useful to have counter space on either side, so we moved ours down about 18" and we are so glad we did. It still leaves plenty of working space on our island, and the sink is most useful.

Annie - you are probably right about the sink, I'm going to ask for it to be 18" over.

Regarding the pantry, would it be odd of the light switches were on the exterior wall as you walk into the kitchen?

Thanks!

Good idea to move the prep sink over 18" and then think about putting the pull-out trash recycling center in that 18" beside the prep sink. I use the trash beside the prep sink way more often than the one by the DW.

Great idea! Thanks!

Laura

What refrigerator are you thinking of getting? It seems like a 36" side by side from the drawing. I know people that have had the SZ 36" side by side and hated it with a passion. I had the 42" side by side in my last kitchen and it was fine because the fridge part was at least wide enough to fit in larger items. My personal view is that a side by side is the least desirable fridge if it is not at least 42". If you have to go with a 36", I would seriously consider a regular over/under or a French door with freezer below.

We have actually already bought an LG French door fridge. It is counter depth, but has nearly the same amount of space as many standard fridges. Quite excited about it, plus we got it on a great sale!

I have been having a very difficult time with getting the design of my kitchen down on paper and decided not to argue over the choice of fridge in the drawing!

Thanks for the advice!

For the pantry I would do the kind of light that turns on when you open the door. There is a sensor for that. Can't remember what it is called.

I would want the prep sink moved over as I would want to have the stuff I prepped closer to the stove so 18" seems like a good idea.

What is the isle space between the stove and the island? I think I might want to move the stove up some to avoid having to walk around the edge of the island to the stove with whatever you prepped. If you did that then you could keep the prep sink where it is at as you don't have to walk around it all to get to the stove. Just think about where you will stand to prep and how to get to the stove with it and also how to get from the stove to a sink. I think that will help you decide what would work best for you.

Given the style of the pantry doors, do you think they should be set back so they are the same depth as the rest of the cabinets?

Thanks!

The pantry light will be on a motion sensor, do you think that is good enough?

The aisle space between the island and the fridge, and the island and the stove is 42" and more between the island and the cleanup sink, though I don't seem to have the exact distance for that one.

I see your point about the stovetop, but I don't think I can move it as it would throw things off too much from a design standpoint.

Rhome has hers in the corner and really likes it. I would turn the prep sink so it faces the range, which would make it easier to use that side of the island for additional prep.

No suggestions for the pantry...but happy you're progressing so well with your new home! :)

Thanks Lavender! Insulation goes in next week, drywall the following week! We are hoping to move in by the end of Sept!

Should the pantry doors be the same depth as the rest of the cabinets along that run?

The cabinet company is suggesting making them the same depth as the pantry would have been. But I don't understand how that will work with the standard counterdepth, (not built in) fridge next to it.

Any additional advice regarding the depth of the pantry cabinet doors? Thanks!