r/kitchen

Hello design experts. Thanks to the community we narrowed down on Taj quartzite and HD amagansett tiles for backsplash.
However we are now confused on which color for the tiles to go with ( sand dune cream or gin white ) and countertop ( white or beige )
Individually we really liked the cream tiles and white Taj, however they seem to clash?
We had finalized creamy upper cabinets, but now open to pure white or Rosemary green. For lower we will have Rosemary green.

Adding the photo of our existing floor tiles, which we wont be able to change atleast in the next 2-3 years. We dont really like them but have accepted to live with them for a few years.

Attaching chatgpt rendition with creamy tiles and the beige Taj and another with all green cabinets.

Note that our kitchen gets minimal natural light. We have recessed lights which are temperature adjustable and will also be adding cabinet underlights.
The kitchen is not big and also has a peninsula next to this.

We are doing a renovation next month and will be fully removing the old kitchen. We plan on demolishing the wall and bathroom currently separating the kitchen from living room to make it one open space. I’m attaching an overhead sketch of the space (demo wall marked in orange X’s), current image of the room, and virtual mock-ups of our initial idea.

1. Do you think it’s ok to have the cooktop where it’s shown in the virtual display? (There is already a gas fireplace there so we were planning to take advantage of that.)
2. Is the side with the fridge too long?
3. Which direction do you think the island should go (parallel or perpendicular to the room)?

Thanks!!

I'm thinking ice for the space on the right but the left is trowing me off.

Just saw this under our (old) gas oven (UK).

It was taken out and cleaned maybe around 6 months ago.

Before we take it out, anyone know what this is?

EDIT: Thanks for all the ideas and help friends!! I feel like I’ve got some solid advice to go on. Much appreciated ❤️ Maybe I’ll update when I’ve got my solution all sorted out!

My kitchen is not really even a kitchen, it’s a corner. I’ve optimized the space a lot better than it was before, but it’s still driving me nuts. I am not a big cook or person who spends a lot of time in the kitchen but I cannot keep going like this. The dishes have to be done by hand in either the small bathroom sink or the bathtub which I don’t love either. My landlord gave me this plastic tub with a drain plug that’s too small to plug the hole in the tub. I just tried duck taping the plug into the tub, but it couldn’t hold the weight of the water let alone dishes. In the actual kitchen the stove that’s there doesn’t work, it’s being used as pantry space currently. The only storage is exactly what is pictured. I have a microwave, hot plate and air fryer, each can only be used on its own, otherwise the fuse will blow. I find it’s so cramped it gets dirty fast. My biggest issue is the dishes, there has to be a better way pleassssseeee help!!!

I got shallacked and roasted on this subreddit a couple days ago. I might still be getting shallacked. Based on all of the incredible feedback I received, I mocked up 2 more color scheme versions with 2 variations (of extending the counter and cabinets or not) that I really loved and I are doable with the constraints I am working with (the cabinets are already purchased, the countertops and backsplash aren't) Please let me know if this is heading the right direction. Thanks so friggin much guys!

(Oh and a bunch of people hated on my floor in my previous post. It is tile, which I love, and it's already installed. I am including an actual picture of the floor, and my mockups hopefully reflect the way my floor actually looks a tad better)

Thanks!!

Just had countertops done yesterday. Is this too much of a gap between the fridge and countertop? It’s a 5/8” gap.

Should the countertop be even with where the top cabinet ends? I moved the fridge as far to the left as I can to minimize the gap

Hey people of the internet. To keep it short.
I love this coles basics spray bottle. The trigger is great, it allows up to 3 fingers with no pinching. My girlfriend hates it, it’s ugly and doesn’t look modern. So it has to go, rip.

She has bought this one from TK max. I get it, it’s clear and looks much nicer…. But it sucks. The trigger can only accommodate one finger and even then it pinches your hand when using it.

Has anyone found somthing that is kewl and modern but has good trigger and functional design?

hello guys, this is my kitchen area and i am thinking of making it as a modular kitchen. Suggest me ideas which will look good as my area is not that big

My partner and I are trying to come to a conclusion with which way of loading the plates in the dishwasher is more effective. For extra context, the sink where we rinse dishes is to the left of the dishwasher. Thanks!

My husband and I have a stain in our porcelain kitchen sink. How can I get it out? I’ve tried baking soda and hydrogen peroxide (the baking soda didn’t fizz), a lime and coarse salt, baking soda and vinegar (apple cider as i don’t have white vinegar but it’s on the list to get), bar keepers friend spray, nothing will help. It’s either a food stain from buffalo sauce or rust from a pan that dripped. Please help a girl out!! It’s less than the size of a dime in length, and it orange/brown/rust in color.

This is the current kitchen rendering. Any ideas to make it more interesting - what’s missing!?

Preferably would like to keep the bottom cabinetry colour and the layout at this point. But other than that we’re open to ideas!

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