I'm not entirely sure if this is the correct place to post this question since it does border somewhat on decorating, but I'm looking for a more inclusive answer rather then just 'does it look good'.
I'm having an island put in as part of a kitchen remodel. The island is going to be about 54 inches wide by 48 inches long with a 30 inch wide stove in it. Which leaves us a total 24 inches of counter space left over. I'm trying to decide if the stove should go in the middle or off to the side. Off to the side I think is more practical since i think it's more functional to have 2 feet of space on one side of the stove vs 1 foot of space on both sides.
Just wondering if anyone has any thoughts on this? I need to make a decision relatively soon – few days at most.
http://imgur.com/1wW0fDD here's a link to the current proposed layout
thanks
Best Answer
Although most answers to this question may be only opinion-based, which will likely cause the question to be closed due to being "Off-Topic"... I designed kitchens for 11-years and I would lay this out with the range somewhat centered strictly for safety reasons. I recommend not placing a range at the end of a run to prevent a hot pan/pot from being knocked off the stove if the handle is hanging over the edge.
You wouldn't necessarily have to split the difference, though. It would also be sufficient to have a 9" (pullout or tray-base) and a 15" (drawer base) or a 6" (spice cabinet) and a 18" (drawer or door base).
I'm also assuming that the size of the island is so small because it is accommodating sufficient space around the island? So, my sidebar suggestion is: make sure there is at least 42" between the island and anything else.
Hope this helps!