Hi guys,

I'm will be starting renovation in the next 2 months.
Right now I'm designing the floor plan, tiling and kitchen cabinets.

The attach image is the propose First Floor Plan.
I'm hoping if forumer could propose the layout kicthen cabinet.
Even after the renovation, it is not that big.
Where should I located my fridge?
Is a Kitchen Stove c/w Oven is a good idea rather than hob?
Would my space area will be do find with a counter so my wife could sit down while doing lengthy task?

Input from experience guys will cut my learning curve at least by 1/3.
Will than start study for more info and designing on my self so when I when to the contractor, I have a good plan in my head and they will put it into a practical plan/layout.

Thanks guys.




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Thanks.
That was a fast drafting.
Good opinion you have there.
Yes, maybe I should opt to put the fridge on the optional location, and sure the other location as a counter. Look spacious enough.
Will model it in 3D if I decide so.

Do you have any opinion of using a stove c/w oven rather than a hop and a separate oven?


Thanks

Right, you have some reason there.
My wife say there people saying that such stove c/w oven much more easy to go spoil.
I'm using ehem ehem Chief Architect to draw my own plan and 3D.
Wouldn't have budget for ID know plus my house is not the big to have and ID.
But I'm sure the cabinet contractor have whip some 3D drawing on the cabinet when we proceed them.





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Yes, the cost is very expensive.
You can opt for Home Designer which is a downgrade of the software but way cheaper.
For a CAD user, this software is easy to use, have video to learn with.
But not worth it for the price and learning time if you using for just one time small house project.
If building a house from scratch, then it is a different story.

Yes.
But ofcourse the some complex jambo mambo is not in Home Designer.
But you probably wont used it.

This post has been edited by FieldEngineer: Nov 19 2014, 09:47 AM

OH MY ENGLISH, so I update the following post:
To play with the software is easy.
However to do a correct design mean that the user is aware on the typical dimension, correct placement etc etc etc.
You may like to set something as 1.1m but if the typical is 0.8m, that wont work.
Then assume you have 100 things miss dimensions like that.

But if you say that it's a peanut, what to argue.
I'm doing it.
I think it worth it my time and I'm an engineer so i can be predict half of a correct thing to do stuff.
And I'm using the ehem ehem software, so no cost.
But that me.

This post has been edited by FieldEngineer: Nov 19 2014, 09:42 AM

Chief Architect X6.

The lower cost for home user is Home Designer (same company, different but almost same software).
You can download the software and try it out.
You can't save your design though when in trial mode.
If you like it, you can purchase it - if the price is acceptable to you.

Link: http://www.homedesignersoftware.com/products/trial.html

I finished my first kitchen design for my home renovation.
If you have the experience, please review and comment:



I wonder if I should have the cutting board area / counter at the side of bath wall.
it is about 1.4m from the counter egde to the other wall cabinet edge.

If I'm to have Granite as top material and Solid Wood for both Door and Body/Frame material, how much the cabinet & sofit will be.

Hi lazzy_dogg, could you tell me the length between your left cabinet and right wall?
Thanks.

Distance from Cabinet to Wall:
Yours is 2.2m. Look big.
Mine is 1.7m.

Maybe I could put that counter at the wall.

Hi,

Planning to install 4G Cabinets.
Wondering if the aluminum color for the holder can be change to black instead the aluminum original color.

Thanks.

Somebody, please comment.

Is this is too gloomy?
Black Cabinet of 4G Doors.

Note: Some of the pictures has not showing the toilet walls, diving walls and the bar.
Also hoping that the aluminum holder can be color to black for consistency.

I'm actually hate multi-coloring and try to get a consistency color. But that would, like you say, hit the nail on the head.

Yes, getting that lighting is good idea!
I will do that. That is why designer get their black cabinet look expensive and elegant.






Would try to look into this. I already plan to have LED on the ceiling, and the space is so small.
Too many thing may only add the cluster. But I do like it. It could work.






Yes you are right. shouldn't go to all the way on the wall height.
Will reduce the height.
Sir, you have spend your time to help me, with good ideas.
Good one, I say!
I'm in depb to you. *Bro Hug*.

This post has been edited by FieldEngineer: Dec 8 2014, 04:03 PM

What, a girl??!
Wait, that a good thing!
Hug some more.

Anybody know where I can find KC with compress membrane/solid wood door instead of 3G, 4G or melamine?

Like this white painted solid nyatoh.



This post has been edited by FieldEngineer: Dec 18 2014, 11:09 PM

Acrylic door is not at same par with spray paint.
Acrylic door is expensive, at same pricing with 4G door.

4G and 3G are glass-type doors with color in the back.
Solid wood may use spray paint.
Acrylic door is not the cheapest.
Acrylic door is expensive.
Are you sure i been inform correctly on the pricing?

Acrylic could get scratch and also some type of color get discolor over time.

4G & 3G are easier to maintain.