Continuing from part one of our kitchen renovation plan, our plan includes the addition of a sliding door to a new deck with a pergola in the backyard. We recently received our permits allowing us to add an exterior door and build the new deck, so we are very excited to move forward with this new space plan for the kitchen:

Items that are on our wish list to incorporate:

pantry and fridge close to food prep areas
sliding door to the backyard
coffee bar
counter height peninsula eating bar
the new sink centered on a existing window
exposing the brick chimney between the kitchen and living room
compost and recycling station
lots of storage for small appliances
pet food storage

Below are the labelled millwork elevations. This was a very important step to make sure we design the right amount of storage.

It goes without saying that putting together these drawings has allowed us to feel confident in the space we are investing in, not to mention that having these specifications will help us plan a budget that won’t leave us with unwanted or costly surprises once construction begins.

In addition to these drawings, I put together a basic render to get a more realistic impression of what our new kitchen layout will look like.

And these are a couple renders that were discarded through the design process. We were wanting to avoid cluttering the peninsula with a sink that could look messy when dishes pile up, and a cooktop that could obstruct the eating area of the bar.

Stay tuned for part three, where I will share the finishes we chose and inspirations for the general look of the materials that we want to use!