Looks for some ideas for a kitchen layout. We just bought a beautiful 1932 Tudor revival home. The current owners bought the house in 1995 at which point they built an addition on the back that contains a sunken family room and breakfast nook adjacent to the kitchen which was remodelled at the same time. While the period details in the rest of the house are beautiful, the kitchen is quite dated with its green counters and such.
Since the kitchen layout is actually quite functional, our initial thought was to leave the cabinets as-is and just put in new flooring, countertops, backsplash, lighting, and hardware. However, the counter depth 30″ fridge cabinet is quite limiting, and the sink cabinet is damaged from a leaking faucet. As such, we’re leaning more towards redoing the entire thing at some point.
The simple thing would be to use the same basic layout with some minor adjustments but I’m also open to doing something completely different. A few things to note:
* The kitchen is approximately 13.25×12.5
* The breakfast area is approximately 14.5×8.25
* There is a butler’s pantry with original cabinets adjacent to the kitchen with extra storage that we plan to leave as is (except for flooring).
* Because we have a formal dining room, the breakfast area is not a crucial feature so we could borrow space from that room.
* The family room is two steps down from the kitchen/breakfast area. If necessary it might be possible to borrow a bit of space from there as well (thinking at most 2′).
* Having a peninsula or island with seating for 3+ people is important.
Thoughts? Here’s an album of images including the floor plan.
[https://imgur.com/a/7v1owdV](https://imgur.com/a/7v1owdV)
by SexDrugsLobsterRolls
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Ugh, we had these same green counters and are just switching them out for butcher block! I’m so excited!
Without firm measurements, it’s really hard to do a design for you. In the UK at least, we need to know exactly where doors and windows are located, if there are any gas and water valves/stopcocks that need access, the location of any beams or obstacles, and if there’s a boiler or heater etc. I’d also want an idea of what style of kitchen you’re after, and a rough idea of your budget. This helps me design a kitchen that makes the most of that style, somewhere near your budget.
That being said, it’s worth thinking about upgrading the kitchen. If nothing else, fresh cabinets with soft close drawers and hinges will really make the kitchen feel new. Definitely pay attention to the lighting too.
I like to get pan drawers in my kitchens, not sure if that’s something that is available in the US? Maybe a pull out Larder too, and a waterfall island/worktop end.
It’s great that the kitchen already had a butlers pantry. You could definitely store your valuable items, such as silver utensils and serving pieces. You could check [Caesarstone](https://www.caesarstoneus.com/about-us/information-inspiration/design-to-inspire/7-tips-to-design-the-perfect-butler-s-pantry/) on how to update it. And I also agree that you should change your countertop as green is very outdated. I would say you could try some neutral colors as it will never go out of style.