Cooperativity: changes everything...
I guess I should have pulled dh in earlier. Turns out I didn't really have his priorities clear in my mind: he's down with putting (back) the door to the DR we nixed over a year ago now. But he just *wants* that stupid passthrough.... whatever. I'm getting, I think, my 31" counter. And I think a plan that works best of all of them.
So now -- drum roll please -- I know this plan is boring to the few left who might have been willing to eyeball it still; I'm posting it mostly as therapy at this point, though I'm immensely grateful for any and all comments. Plllog stayed up with me last night on a different incarnation, but I think this actually incorporates most of what she had criticized earlier anyway. I hope I haven't taken all your suggestions in vain -- thanks any and all for not taking it to heart all the yanking back and forth!
The above-counter requirement for MW/speed oven just wasn't worth the extra money, I guess. So it's Miele for us -- I'm going to look into this further; I think there is an elux option too. But the Advantium is gone.
A doorway to the DR is in.
A 31" counter to the side of the fridge is in trial-mode, awaiting opinions here.
Prep sink is moved down to give longer range-island-side run to a "baking center" and other side of island is given over to prep which includes washing. Also, getting water closer to the wall on the island gets it closer to coffee pot/drinks zone.
I'm thinking of putting under-counter speed-oven/MW at corner of island facing fridge-aisle. Y'all agree?
This plan gets me more uppers too - well, the comparison may not be apples-apples and therefore unfair; this plan has the offending ceiling vent *gone* so that's the biggest difference.
This plan doesn't have a symmetrical passthrough, but it hasn't got the glass double-sided cabinets either that may have been part of the drive for symmetry. Opening up the counter by the new doorway gives tons of light-movement between rooms, and that was dh's #1 priority anyway; the symmetry seems to have been in service to this feeling of continuity.
Unfortunately, to move the little wall next to the dishwasher would be expensive. It can be done, resulting in a counter that extends beyond the doorway a hair and importantly, an upper cabinet against the sink wall of some respectable size that can be accessed from DR too. My dilemma is figuring out whether this is worth it. It would be a lot nicer, I think, though the sink would then be essentially in and visible from the DR and maybe that's not perfect either....
What do y'all think now please? Thanks for your endless patience! [My daughters sometimes let their hands flap back and forth at the wrists when they can't stand the excitement and tension any longer. My hands are wapping back and forth too; at least in my mind's eye now]
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