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[quote=Anonymous]1) Drawers: you will absolutely need regular base cabinets for the following things: cutting boards, baking sheets and tins, your stand mixer, lasagna pans. So don’t do all of them as drawers.

I got deep drawers for the following items- kids plates and cups (so they can get them themselves), cloth napkins, ziplock bags and aluminum foil (we use the restaurant size ones and they fit in the drawer so we never have to lug it out- we cut in the big drawer) dish towels and utensils.  We have Corner cabinets for bowls that extend out. We have pull out base cabinets inserts for spices.

Your space will determine what you need for cabinet design. Drawers are great. Wall cabinets work well for plates cups and bowls. For the love of all that is holy: do not use open shelving if you cook.

2) stainless steel sinks are the way to go. We like our stainless steel workstation sink but never use the inserts unless it’s the holidays. Porcelain breaks things. We learned that the hard way. And to be honest, scratches don’t bother me. But the noise while cleaning dishes does. And kids plopping plates in and chipping them does.

3) cooktop- we stuck with gas and got a high powered Asian brand vent hood- Fotile. My husband was skeptical, but it’s super powerful and it cleans easier (glass touch screen). I also like the hands free sensor and the “off gas” sensor to keep the kitchen fresh.

The most important part of a range hood: making sure you can get at least a 6” duct for it. Ideally: 8” duct. For sound.

Most people will tell you to get it built in. But those people have never tried to get built up grease off of painted wood.

4) we have a separate bar, but the coffee station we ran a line from the fridge to the coffee maker. It’s not hard and our breakfast prep area is so much easier now. It’s basically an appliance area (coffee, toaster oven, microwave) area about 48” long next to the fridge. It’s perfect for morning groggies. We organized it with a cabinet for coffee mugs, coffee supplies, a drawer for teas. It’s awesome.

5) I got a regular range because we use a breville toaster oven more than the regular oven.  The kids can help easily and it cost so much less money to do so. I don’t mind bending over- just make sure you get the right gliding shelves.

6) fridge- make sure your fridge has a high ice capacity. This is really the only thing I know for sure. I miss my side by side fridge because we never ran out of ice.

7) countertops- go quartz. Stains are a pain.

8) on the double dishwashers: it’s the dream. I am contemplating during our laundry room into a butlers pantry kitchen and stacking the washer and dryer to just get it to fit.

9) hardwood floors are great for kitchens! Don’t do vinyl. Don’t do tile. Do the hardwood and get a huge ruggable to cover up the space to prevent damages. You can buy the extra covers for easily weekly cleanings. Also- if it does get damaged in 15 years: you resend and seal. Much more affordable. [/quote]

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