FINALLY! Someone who is realistic about kitchen islands. I've owned 5 homes...and only one had a kitchen island. I did NOT like it. Lined up like pigs at a trough. We got custom seats that had padded seats and backs on them and they weren't the really tall ones. But you are sitting side by side. You can not have a nice intimate meal and proper discussion sitting belly up to the bar. And I am LEFT HANDED. A table has 4 sides to chose from. An eating island has me on the far outside corner whether I want to be there or not. My current home I totally renovated when I bought it and I have a table and chairs.....no island.
@arianekelly26335 ай бұрын
I too am not a fan of islands. 😂 we just have a table. I love it.
@csimet15 күн бұрын
I could not agree more with #1 (island and seating)... the previous owners installed an island off to the side of the kitchen where a traditional table would have been. It only allowed semi-comfortable seating on one side for 2-3 people and the other sides were awkward at best with almost no knee room. As much as I liked the look and drawer storage it provided (as well as its built-in wine rack), I yanked it out when I updated my kitchen and put a traditional table back in. Storage was solved by adding a few floor-to-ceiling cabinets along a blank wall that would have never fit before with the island. It is now comfortable to sit at and enjoy.
@tealkerberus7486 ай бұрын
Fun fact: If you make your kitchen island wheelchair accessible, you'll be able to put your choice of dining chair there too and sit perfectly comfortably while you do all your food preparation. Just another example of how making your home accessible makes it better to live in even when you don't *yet* have anyone in your household who needs accessibility features.
@U2BearCat6 ай бұрын
I have seen islands that incorporate regular height dining and regular height chairs, those I like but you don't see many.
@tealkerberus7486 ай бұрын
@@U2BearCat The solution of choice is to have the island mounted on height-adjustable legs like people use for sit/stand desks. Then you can set the island to whatever height you need for the person who's using it now, and press a button to change it for the person who wants to use it in an hour's time.
@U2BearCat6 ай бұрын
@@tealkerberus748 ah, like an adjustable standing desk.
@ajnormandgroome6 ай бұрын
I rented a house for friends who redid their kitchen in 1970s. They put in an island - and a lower shelf for seating. This meant it was height for wheelchair and kitchen chairs - and stovetop was higher fior function (but not accessible - it was 1970s)
@dimplesd89316 ай бұрын
Wow! Wish we’d thought of that. We have a wheelchair rugby league team and when we remodeled we did it to be accessible for the athletes but my husband and I aren’t disabled so we didn’t think about the kitchen island. We have a kitchen table that works but a telescoping island 🤯
@candicewaller4036 ай бұрын
Instead of a pot filler, we opted for a prep sink nearer to the stove in our last kitchen remodel. We're a two-person cooking team, and while one of us is on dishes at the main sink, the other still has access to wash hands, rinse veggies and fill pots at the prep sink. Hoping to do something similar in our next kitchen, as it really worked well for us.
@TexasRiverGirl6 ай бұрын
That sounds like a perfect idea, if I was re-designing a kitchen that’s exactly what I would do.
@JaneSmith07096 ай бұрын
Smart.
@Maggie-mu3ej4 ай бұрын
Could you share a pic?
@tmbrown17554 ай бұрын
Omg great idea!! Thank you! Im part of a two-person cook team also and I absolutely LOVE this idea!
@christines27873 ай бұрын
As a person with arthritis, it's great to be able to fill pots and not carry them across the room full. I obviously don't need to drain soup, and pasta gets removed from the boiling water with a spider. When the water cools, husband empties it.
@jackjmaheriii6 ай бұрын
We have a kitchen library ladder, but we have 9’ ceiling with tall cabinets, and the ladder but it also wraps around into a library wall, and is the attic entry ladder, so it gets a lot of use. It also hangs flat against the wall for storage.
@jolenenevins37616 ай бұрын
This is what I was thinking, if it lays flat, then it's not a problem.
@jackjmaheriii6 ай бұрын
Also, the wife and I are 5’6”, so things in the back of the second cupboard shelf are already a literal reach.
@ushadigiacomo72136 ай бұрын
I want to see it❤
@Geronimo2Fly6 ай бұрын
I think having a ladder that hangs flat, and can be simply pushed out of the way (not taken off the rail) for storage would be ideal. What a cool thing to have!
@hisomeonetrackingmuch13096 ай бұрын
As a verified "shrimp", I wish ALL kitchens came will library ladders, or MUCH lower cabinets
@veronicajensen76906 ай бұрын
thank you !!! as a Scandinavian it make me nuts to look at all the double seating for no reason, with seating at the kitchen bar next to a dinner table, it is kind of a mess with all those legs on the chairs, and as you say it is often not a comfortable way to sit
@MeanOldLady6 ай бұрын
After 30, bar stools stop being fun.
@MTKDofficial6 ай бұрын
It must be my Scandinavian roots coming out.
@MizJilly6 ай бұрын
I don't care for the redundancy. All the seats start looking like a mall food court, in my opinion.
@red.aries14445 ай бұрын
The dinner table may be only few steps away, but if you have only few time in the morning for breakfast before you leave the house it's more practical to put everything you need from the cupboards and refrigerator on the kitchen bar/island and back instead of walking the few steps to the dinner table. And instead of messing up the kitchen bar and the table, only the kitchen bar / island gets dirty. Another practical use is if you invite a friend for dinner and this person already is there, when you are still preparing food or do the cooking. If the friends would sit then at the dinner table while talking to you, it's mostly very uncomfortable angle, so he/she will rather stand next to the kitchen bar. That's uncomfortable too and he/she can get into your way, so better sit her/him down on a seating at the kitchen bar. It really depends on your living situation if this seatings have a good use or if they are only useless design elements.
@MrPathorock5 ай бұрын
and there is a seperate breakfast area
@Diana_Breaks_a_Nail6 ай бұрын
Just redesigned my kitchen with fewer upper cabinets. Before I made the leap, I rearranged the location of our items to their new homes as practice to see if we could live with less storage. We had some empty cabinets for several months and it made me so much more confident in my decision when I made it official.
@Geronimo2Fly6 ай бұрын
Great idea.
@kaitlynyang71346 ай бұрын
Yessss, this is me! I need to reduce cabinets to get a spacier looking kitchen, but am afraid to lose the space it offers.
@JonSmythe5 күн бұрын
Who cares.
@RAGordy6 ай бұрын
I have a flip down stepstool that is attached to the inside of the cabinet door. I don’t know where I bought it, but it makes so much sense. I’m surprised it’s not common. When not in use, the collapsed stepstool takes up maybe 2 inches in depth.
@karenk24095 ай бұрын
My mother had one in the 1950s! She was only 5' tall.
@RAGordy5 ай бұрын
@@karenk2409 that tracks 😃, my house was built in 1958.
@TexasRiverGirl6 ай бұрын
I had a large island for years, the older I’ve gotten I realized I never used it, and it took up too much space. I had it removed to my craft room. I now have a 6 seat kitchen table in the center of the room. This is used daily, not just for meals, but I set at it to prep work. This is much nicer than standing. I would love to have a small prep sink in the kitchen for vegetables, something that has nothing to do with dishes. I hate having to remove any dirty dishes and scrub the sink before I can work with cleaning the fruit or vegetables.
@tamb75876 ай бұрын
Agree totally!
@SandJFilms286 ай бұрын
I could kiss you. We JUST finished a kitchen remodel, very small kitchen and kept the countertop with just a 3 inch overhang so no seating to give ample room to move around and the one critique we got from the remodelers is “ I would’ve done more countertop to have seating” and I’ve been kicking myself for a week…. thank you for making me feel better for having just an island without any stools. There is a table for six right next to it so indeed not necessary.
@MTKDofficial6 ай бұрын
Awesome!!
@signespencer68876 ай бұрын
Same here
@vickigonya94325 ай бұрын
Not me- my kitchen is separate. Converting lower cabs to all drawers and pull outs. Pulled uppers on left side , and installed a giant sliding window. Kept my uppers on the right side. Galley kitchen, fridge sink window, pull.out pantry on left. Cook top, lower drawers and upper cabs on
@arianekelly26335 ай бұрын
I also refused an overhang on my mini peninsula. My table is right there. I have no regrets. 😂
@macpduff21193 ай бұрын
I have a beautiful large handmade dining table made from reclaimed hickory. It comes very close to my 2 seater counter. This video is helping me reconsider removing the counter overhang so there is more room around the DR table
@cookiemonster64016 ай бұрын
I ran hotels and restaurants for years and pot fillers are an intrinsic part of commercial kitchens. They are great rather than carry a 3 or 5 gallon pot filled with hot water to make soup across slippery floors. I think they can look nice in a home. However I did not include one in my home kitchen, it is just not a big deal for me to fill a pot even a large one, 6 feet away from the stove. If you want it then go for it. But it is not a necessity in most homes. I have a large family, that often eats together (30 people) and don’t find it necessary. I do find it a necessity to have in commercial kitchens and in fact prevents spills and slips and therefore is needed for safety.
@TheDriftwoodlover6 ай бұрын
Great point. If I were Martha Stewart-level rich, I would probably include one.
@lazygardens6 ай бұрын
It's probably being used far more than a residential pot filler, so it makes sense.
@tealkerberus7486 ай бұрын
And if they're making soup, they're not carrying a big pot of hot water back to the sink to empty it when they're done like if they'd been water-bath sterilising something in it. They're turning hot water into food.
@kirstinchallies95396 ай бұрын
I say put the money into an instant hot water tap. Get the convenience points in time rather than lifting when it comes to.... making pasta
@firestick49916 ай бұрын
I would feel it’s more of a liability in a residential setting, actually. Like, how often would someone be panicked into putting out a grease fire - with their pot filler! Such a no-no to use water on a grease fire. Not to mention if it starts leaking or like he mentioned, a kid floods the house because it’s the only faucet in the house that doesn’t have a sink under it. Don’t even get me started on water filtration.
@NicolaasBurgers6 ай бұрын
Finally a professional kitchen designer says what most sane observers have been thinking for ages about seating at kitchen islands.
@fjc92513 ай бұрын
Yes for sure - believes in functional and not glam kitchens just for trends.
@trinaroe51326 ай бұрын
I think the biggest problem with island seating is that people buy “bar” stools, which are higher instead of the proper “counter” stool height. Most people don’t know there’s a difference. The bar height stools worked and were popular in the 70’s when many homes were designed with a peninsula that backed up to a step down family room. This was a very popular layout in the US. Because of the step down, bar height is correct. But they were still difficult to get into if they didn’t have a swivel top (at least for short people like me). I have no problem getting into a counter height chair, and most counter height “stools” are actually chairs with a back so are more comfortable.
@johnsuechandler4786 ай бұрын
I love the pot filler we installed over the dog water bowl. I didn't put one over the stove.
@betsylatham50236 ай бұрын
I have seen a kitchen library ladder once in real life. It was in a New York City loft apartment. The ceilings were extremely high and this allowed them to have storage all the way up to the ceiling. The ladder itself was minimalistic and straight up and down (more like a bunk bed ladder), so it didn’t intrude into the space. In these small apartments you need to utilize every possible inch, so in this case it made a lot of sense. As for pot fillers, I keep thinking about access if there is a leak behind the wall, especially if combined with the trend of a slab backsplash. Sounds like an expensive repair that could force you to completely redo at least your backsplash, if not both the backsplash and the counters.
@JaneSmith07096 ай бұрын
I was thinking the same thing. I don't think that's something that would be for me, but I can see why others might like it.
@merrijohnson-jones10723 ай бұрын
@@betsylatham5023 you access from the other side of the wall through an outside access panel if you have and interior wall you should install one in the next room. They are not unsightly if done right to match your walls. Remember this will save you a lot of time and money.
@katkat54206 ай бұрын
Gen X here...pot fillers, one more pipe to freeze and burst during Kansas winters.
@01jausten6 ай бұрын
😂 🙌🏼
@flufwix6 ай бұрын
GenXers. We are always practical
@robinbirdj7436 ай бұрын
You’re soooo right! Moved my plumbing to interior walls.
@RandoMuser-h1o6 ай бұрын
to me it's something you see in restaurant kitchens, because you can't be running over to the other side of restaurant, past an army of people, to fill a pot. at home it seems like an unnecessary expense for something you can already do 5 feet away.
@karenk24095 ай бұрын
Boomer here, agreed. Thinking practically!
@GretchenSchaefer6 ай бұрын
I have 8' ceilings and cabinets to the top, and keep a kik-step stool in the kitchen (classic rolling library stool). I love it and it works perfectly for me at 5'4".
@minnesota_loon6 ай бұрын
George Carlin said it best…”We buy a bigger house for all our stuff and what do we do? Buy more stuff!”
@privateinfo17115 ай бұрын
George Carlin was a very wise philosopher!
@lormor4603 ай бұрын
In our area, it seems when you see new structures going up, it turns out to be storage places. 😮😮. It’s crazy, they are everywhere.
@cathleenc69436 ай бұрын
The problem with the potfiller, IMO, is that you may misjudge whether or not you can lift it, so it's better to fill it someplace that you can easily dump out half of it. I think it's a great idea for professional kitchens, less so for home.
@jeffbiddle19566 ай бұрын
Do you have a pot filler, though? I do and your problem doesn’t exist in the real world.
@cathleenc69436 ай бұрын
@@jeffbiddle1956 how strong are you, Jeff? Is it possible that you're strong enough to lift your largest pot even when it's 3/4 full of water and so the problem may not exist for you, but might for others? How big is your largest pot? If it's a 4 quart pot, I see your point. However, if it is a 16 quart enameled steel pot that weighs 10 lbs empty, and I fill it on the stove, I'd better be able to lift 44 pounds of hot pot and boiling water with out wobbling or I might be going to the er with burns. If you think there are no people who cook that can't lift that, clearly you are young and healthy. Congratulations.
@StarkeyatRingo6 ай бұрын
I have a Berkey in the corner of my kitchen I'm building right now - and that potfiller is super for that.
@rspen21423 ай бұрын
I actually have never thought about this, but can see this being a real issue for some. I know that my grandmother could barely lift my Dutch oven empty; not to mention, full. With this being said, if she misjudged how much water to put in an ordinary pot because she carried an empty pot to the stove and filled it, she would never be able to lift it to pour the water back into the sink (making the initial convenience of pot filler pointless). Also, I just think pot fillers are unnecessary anyway because you have to lift the pot to pour it back into the sink depending on what you are cooking. It also just seems like one more plumbing issue to worry about to me...
@vickifaust40436 ай бұрын
I love my pot filler. I use it daily for not only filling pots but for filling my watering can. It has a higher pressure and taller clearance for larger pots and buckets then my sink faucet. Also, I have a large kitchen island with seating (5'x11.5'). The chairs are swivel, upholstered chairs with backs and every family gathering they get used. It's not only a comfortable spot to eat, it's a place to gather and watch the 'chef' (usually my son and husband) create a wonderful meal.
@tamb75876 ай бұрын
Same here I have the same type of stools, swivel , cushion,back and arms and people love them . I think comfort determines if people want to sit in them or not!
@marthawolfsen58096 ай бұрын
I have the padded, with-arms, swivel chairs at the counter-- and I've stopped using my dining table! The counter chairs are sooo comfy.
@ajnormandgroome6 ай бұрын
In 1960s we had an older kitchen with sink that had two full sinks and a narrow sink in between. It was the best designed sink I've ever used. Second was 1920s enamel double sink - one abot 10-12 inches deep and one about 24-24 inches deep. This was great because deep sink fit big pots- and in 1990s I used a wringer washer and discharged into deep sink!
@tamb75876 ай бұрын
I remember those sinks with the small on in the middle for all your peels etc ! Agree totally great design!
@rosehanchar41626 ай бұрын
We have a stainless steel sink as described above in our circa 1979 home. The smaller one in the middle has a garburator intalled in it. After all these years, I still love it and enjoy the fact that all those corners are rounded and not difficult to clean.
@juderickman82756 күн бұрын
I am in a bungalow with an old kitchen that was updated in the 70’s. I have a big enamel sink with double drain boards and love it. I have upper cabinets flush to the soffit that have black hardware where the old butterfly hinges were. I love them and have reorganized them but can’t imagine not having them.
@ceebee-cee66056 ай бұрын
I have a kitchen ladder as I have cabinets all the way to the ceiling and we have 12 foot ceilings so the ladder is definitely needed! We have a copper rod that runs all the way along the cabinets that the top of the ladder hooks onto so it's super easy to use. I also don't have glass fronts on the upper cabinets (so they don't require frequent cleaning) and nor do I store items in them that I can't easily get down from the ladder. And when not in use, the ladder hangs on the kitchen wall for easy access. It's very functional, very necessary for us and we love it.
@aksez2uАй бұрын
Cabinets all the way to a 12' ceiling! That must look amazing!
@sct40405 ай бұрын
I am now 65, and I don’t see using a ladder in a kitchen anytime soon. Aging creeps up more quickly than you know. I was 30 just yesterday.
@MB-fw5ut5 ай бұрын
I'm 68. Nothing good happens on a ladder. And in the photo she's wearing open-back slippers or something. At least wear real shoes or sneakers so you have a better chance of avoiding a mishap.
@KatieM22626 ай бұрын
I think that the ladder would be much cooler/more functional in a long and tall walk-in pantry.
@MTKDofficial6 ай бұрын
Agreed!
@arianekelly26335 ай бұрын
Thats..... clever. I wouldnt want it in my kitchen but the pantry. You just blew my mind
@tashajohnson41296 ай бұрын
So one design feature I love seeing in a kitchen is a fire place. They are beautiful and add great ambience.
@corashell71166 ай бұрын
Wow! Great comment!👍
@merrijohnson-jones10723 ай бұрын
I have one but never used it in fact there are 4 including outside and have never used any of them but they look cool 😁sunny California too hot for fireplaces and they also added a fire pit which I have never used😊
@Jan-qv8ku3 ай бұрын
I’d rather have a pizza oven!
@mamaschool3336 ай бұрын
I always viewed pot fillers as a financial flex. It costs over $1k to just avoid walking 3 feet with a pot of water. Its utility seems trivial. The big thing people likely want to avoid is walking with the hot pot of water after cooking. I think it just screams "I can afford silly things like a pot filler!". I'd rather spend those $ on something more useful. I'm curious about people's feedback on workstation sinks.... in particular, the built-in colander and drying racks.
@christal26416 ай бұрын
A microwave cart 15" or larger travels short distances very nicely. Good, locking casters are a must.
@whiteserpent67536 ай бұрын
I feel like (potfillers) these first appeared as kitchens moved to “industrial” appliances in the ‘90s and everyone started putting in stainless steel. They really took off in the Tuscan kitchen era because everyone was making all pasta, all the time. (And so was I, honestly, because pasta was cheap and I was poor- too poor to remodel my kitchen, much less add a pot filler.). I think if the nature of what you cook involves a lot of filling pots with water (and I mean lots), not a lot of frying/grease, etc., this might work out for you over the stove. If, instead, you need to frequently fill large things with water for some other reason (and a hose is not good for this purpose), maybe it makes sense to install one elsewhere just for that. If this is not your situation, it probably doesn’t make a lot of sense to install, because the installation is expensive and you will spend more time on maintenance than you save using it.
@bethjerome62806 ай бұрын
I just remodeled a tiny kitchen and installed a small workstation sink. I’m so happy that I found one small enough because I love it.
@SheerStitchery6 ай бұрын
Had a pot filler in my kitchen for 12 years. Never had any issues with sediment or grease getting on it and wrecking it - and we cook a lot. Loved it and used it everyday. New house doesn’t have one yet but we will be putting another pot filler in. After having it, it feels so wrong without it.
@virginialangford62576 ай бұрын
Unless there is a sink right next to the stove you would still have to tote the pot of water…and while it’s hot…seems like there is no reason in a family kitchen
@lorijenvey92766 ай бұрын
We are the same. Had one, then rented a house without and missed it more than we thought. Got one installed in our new house.
@aroundthewaygirlnextdoor6 ай бұрын
I know they are "here to stay," but I'm still not a fan of open concept floorplans/ kitchens. I get It's cute for entertaining It's too loud for everyday use.
@darlene196686 ай бұрын
My sentiments too, love my seperate kitchen❤
@jolenenevins37616 ай бұрын
I can understand both. I think I'd love to have a closed kitchen, but my home is tiny, and there's no way to do that. I do love that my family and I aren't cut off from each other, though, just because I'm cooking or cleaning. My husband and I can chat while we're doing our respective tasks in separate rooms.
@dahut36146 ай бұрын
@@jolenenevins3761 So- while you're cooking and cleaning and he's watching TV? 😀
@teresev14356 ай бұрын
@@dahut3614you just described my situation to a T. And I agree with the original poster, open concept kitchens are too loud; however, it’s how we live now and we’ve adjusted to it. If I could only convince my husband to place utensils in the SS sink rather than tossing, hurling and chucking them in, I would be a happier wife.
@dahut36146 ай бұрын
@@teresev1435 I'm usually the one doing the cooking while my wife is watching TV, but she doesn't like me talking to her. My main work surface is on the peninsula facing the TV and I like to be able to see the football game or Nascar while she is watching!
@dimplesd89316 ай бұрын
We have island seating. Before designing the island we surveyed all the kitchen islands of friends/family. Deep overhang, comfy chairs WITH wraparound padded back AND food rests on the stool. Also there’s enough room to sit without being crowded.
@flufwix6 ай бұрын
GenXer here. I plan to have a peninsula with drawers on both sides. No seating. Can’t be bothered with a pot filler - still have to carry the full pot and just more plumbing to maintain. The only useful thing for a workstation sink is a dish drainer. Can’t see why you’d have a board with little dishes built in. I have dishes to use for that. I’m tall. Wall cabinets work for me and what else would I use the kitchen walls for. Not decorative items that need constant cleaning. Library ladder adds clutter, looks like a trip hazard. My dad was blind so trip hazards were a key consideration. And imagine it with kids…
@01jausten6 ай бұрын
Sitting at my kitchen island, watching this video. I designed our Kitchen to provide for comfort - plenty of leg space, comfortable bar stools. I love sitting in our kitchen.
@Dentspeed5 ай бұрын
As I have been house shopping, I notice a lot of flipped houses delete upper cabinets. I think it’s clearly to save money.
@corashell71166 ай бұрын
As an older person, I would not feel confident on a kitchen ladder. I’ve used a fold up step stool which fits in a side closet. I can see a pot filler for those who do a lot of canning. I’ve never cared for island seating because you are looking at the kitchen appliances or the back of a sink while eating. I feel like I’m eating at the diner. I understand kids might like this. Do you put utility closets in your kitchens for mops/cleaners or are they located in a laundry room? Good video🌺
@gracepires83876 ай бұрын
I’m in the middle of kitchen Reno and had cabinet maker put in a long cabinet in the design to serve this very purpose, looks very well made and will be functional in my everyday life.👍😊
@thekirksiffs52856 ай бұрын
We built our house 35 years ago, and had the builder add a closet in the kitchen specifically for our trash bin, and brooms. A broom closet! We don't like having the trash bin under the sink or on display in the kitchen.
@merrijohnson-jones10723 ай бұрын
Back in the days we had broom closets in the kitchen and a laundry closet. When I bought the house it was already 50 years old in fact we a ironing board in the kitchen wall as well😊
@TheDriftwoodlover6 ай бұрын
I’m with you on the seating. It’s like sitting at a diner counter. I especially hate it when the island is so important to have there’s now no room for a table, so the diner counter is the only option.
@kw79666 ай бұрын
Brilliant video! Pot fillers are RIDICULOUS! They only save one trip, and the one they save is the SAFE one, where the water is cold; it is much more dangerous to carry the boiling-hot water back to the sink to drain it! Here's a better solution: design kitchens so that the sink and stove are on the same elevation, or at least in a configuration that has continuous countertop between the two (in, e.g., an L-shaped or U-shaped kitchen). That way, you won't trip over a child or a dog while transferring a hot pot. An older person who is losing hand or arm strength can also sit the pot down if it suddenly gets too heavy. Problem solved! (Also, in an area with hard water or sediment - we have both - you are dead right about buildup.)
@TexasRiverGirl6 ай бұрын
I have found draining hot water into a large bowl next to the stove is much easier. Then you can dump the water after it cools.
@davidecasassa86796 ай бұрын
@kw7966 Agree. My small kitchen restricts placements a lot, but one thing that works is the range and the sink being on opposite sides of a corner, along with a high-rise faucet that swivels 180 degrees. If I set a large pot on the edge of the undermounted sink, I can swivel the spout to fill the pot, then lift the pot across the corner and onto the range, without taking a single step. If my grip slips or I just want to set the pot down for a second, the countertop is just an inch below.
@karenk24095 ай бұрын
Excellent suggestions!
@winstonelston57436 ай бұрын
12:10 Remember the old Flanders and Swann song "Design for Living" commenting on the oen concept: "Our _boudoir_ on the open plan has been a huge success, Though everywhere's so open, there's nowhere safe to dress."
@michaeltutty15406 ай бұрын
We're ever so contemporary at Number Seven A! Love Flanders and Swann!
@clarechomyn96866 ай бұрын
The library ladder in the kitchen is great and necessary. I always wonder how kitchen designers can spec cabinets to the ceiling and not include a cabinet that holds a stepstool or ladder. The counter depth and chair height discussion was also great. I agree with you 100%.
@christal26416 ай бұрын
Yes! Lower stools!🎉 I am 4'10" and eating in my friend's beautiful Open Concept home is not just uncomfortable; it's actually DANGEROUS. I fell the first .... LAST time. Children can fall off stools too, but they rarely have osteoporosis, like me. We are all just temporarily ABLED. I had a couple 2-6 mo. confinements to a wheelchair, so we are in the process of making our 10.5 X 18' kitchen more wheelchair accessible. The biggest problems are making it possible for a 6 footer and a tiny person in a wheelchair to use the same kitchen sink and electric cooktop. I'd feel more secure if our new kitchen could still work for us both if I am chair bound again.
@heidiiverson33046 ай бұрын
Islands (with seating) has been pretty standard for 20 years. I wouldn't cat that a trend
@tyeteames71926 ай бұрын
I find all of your videos insightful, thoughtful, and educational . I must admit I have found this video to be one of your best. Thank you.
@HarmonyInspired6 ай бұрын
1. Island seating - my last island had no seating - it wasn't large so it was all work space, and I don't want people 'supervising' my work. 2. Pot filler - as a short person, I can say it is a lot harder to heft a pot onto the stove than to lower it later, so the filler might make sense. 3. Work station sink - would be great in an RV or tiny house, but in an average kitchen I think shuffling all those attachments around would be more annoying than they are worth. 4. Wall cabinets - I'm 4'11....they are next to useless to me; I love the new trend of putting everything in drawers. 5. Kitchen ladder - refer to #4 lol...I think it looks cool, but dangerous for kids & pets as well as older family members or any one with balance issues, so of limited practicality. Thanks for another great topic Mark! By the way, as you mention open kitchens being the prevalent, overarching trend in design...I temporarily had a closed kitchen when we were building our last house, and I kind of liked the fact that all the messy stuff was kept away from prying eyes.
@kristenwilliams96016 ай бұрын
I love my workstation sink! We have a smallish kitchen with no dishwasher, and it has been great for prepping veggies and handwashing my dishes!!
@debbyalder40894 ай бұрын
I have ample space and as a mum of three and grand mum … I need tons of seating. We have a table that we can sit 10 at AND a 30 cm overhang on our island. For the island we have 4 gorgeous comfortable slightly higher chairs with backs on them (soft mushroom colour fabric, not leather or wood -so really comfortable not cold!) I have 3 grand babies all under 3 - so I’m planning lovely water resistant throw over covers for those grimy little fingers. Still lovely but also practical for my beautiful family when they are over! Voila flexible seating extraordinaire ! In my working life I was an Occupational Therapist, so my planning in a home is to always be inclusive and to future proof your home. Listening to you I feel like you’ve spent a lot of time with health professionals!! You are so focussed on real life living situations and I love it !!! 💚🏡
@michellebetcher-hill53066 ай бұрын
I have a HUGE center island my designer said it was almost too big Had it installed and even she loved it. I have a 43 inch utility sink with two faucets. Again designer said no I said yes she loves it and is now suggesting it to their clients. It is amazing for our use. We have seating at our island- beautiful swivel chairs with backs. Everyone comes into my house and sits on them and loves them! I also have storage and every place I could add storage I did even hidden 5 inch spices racks !
@dimplesd89316 ай бұрын
I love it when you out design the designer. Our island isn’t that amazing, though I wish it was. When I told our designer I wanted the quartzite behind the fridge, the space between the fridge and the upper cabinet is deep because it’s where I store my grandmas old cast iron pots and inherited cookbooks, she told me it was a waste of money. But the fabricators did it since we did the stone on the wall instead of tiles. They thought I was crazy too. When she saw it she loved it. 60-80yr old cast iron pots and beautifully worn cookbooks from my mom and grandma on display with the stone behind them. It’s a great way to use that space for storage without wasting money and having to dust a wine rack/cabinet 🤩
@Alpharizzchad6 ай бұрын
For your uses. The next people will be different. Waste of money. Only good for children.
@marthawolfsen58096 ай бұрын
You're the second person in this column who has mentioned padded swivel chairs at the island. I have them, too, and they're great! Even more comfortable than my dining chairs-- which are perfectly okay, but not up to the swivel chair standard. So to me swivel chairs at the counter make perfect sense.
@amberheywood26036 ай бұрын
I have an island, but I HATE the seating. It could be storage. And my table is 20 inches away. No one sits there.
@annarborthenorris54556 ай бұрын
I always wanted a library ladder for the kitchen. I have 10 foot ceilings and top cabinets along one wall that go to the ceiling. My island does not have any seating, it is all used for storage, and work stations. I love it. The sink and range are on a windowed wall with stove hood and back splash to the ceiling behind the range, but no upper cabinets. I love spending time in this light filled, functional space. The table is in the adjoining room.
@triciadufour89086 ай бұрын
I have a pot filler and love it! I live in a cold climate and make a lot of soups & pasta. For the way I cook it's awesome.
@angiej48656 ай бұрын
I had a large island with plenty of legroom - a recessed area between end cabinets - and adjustable height stools. I used to sit at it regularly. The only thing was - my arms would get cold on the quartz! I didn't have wall cabinets in that kitchen, nor will I have in my current renovation as I love the uncluttered, open look. I did have one wall with floor to ceiling cabinets/ovens/refrigerator though, which I'll replicate. Finally, I discovered the workstation sink recently, (I'm in the UK, I've never seen one here). I really want one as I dislike the veg to sink for washing then dripping on the way back to the chopping board thing that I seem to do!
@LisaSmith-r1u4 күн бұрын
I had a pot filler in my last house and will be installing one in my current home! So very clearly a fan! I used it consistently. We had it for 7 years with no maintenance other than wiping it off.
@peterdeluca65166 ай бұрын
I'd never have a pot filler at the stove. Not only as Mark mentions about grease collecting, but also there's the nice aspect of having water heated up to about 90-100 degrees then cooling down to room temp (75-80) multiple times. Can get some fantastic bacteria growing under those conditions! And that doesn't even consider the actual surface of the screen on the faucet outlet that likely has growing conditions that would make bacteria growing in all other areas of your home envious: moisture/humidity, heat, and not being cleaned.
@Bobrogers996 ай бұрын
Stagnant water in piping can collect traces of metals. Water drawn for consumption should be allowed to run for a few seconds, and you can't easily do that with a pot filler.
@davidmoore-bu5de6 ай бұрын
Unless you tote water from the pot filler to the sink it will probably fill with cold water that has been growing bacteria for weeks.
@karenk24095 ай бұрын
Yup, swirl a Q-tip inside those and see what you find.
@nonamenoname11336 ай бұрын
Ladders are compelling. Always remember, a lot of home cooks are closer to being short than tall. As someone who has a stool that gets in the way sometimes but is the ONLY reason I can reach the top third of the kitchen, I could see the rich alternate universe version of me having one.
@cliftonmcnalley84695 ай бұрын
One of my favorite things I've EVER seen in a large well-appointed home was TWO dishwashers in the kitchen. The home had a full commercial kitchen in the basement along with banquet seating for 150, but upstairs in the family home, it was not unusual for the family of 4 to have 6 to 10 people at the dinner table. Two dishwashers were so practical.
@jaimemorgan53236 ай бұрын
We must be 'outliers' :) We use both our kitchen table AND the adjacent island for seating every day. As we homeschool, the island becomes a second workstation, allowing each student a dedicated space to spread out and create noise without disturbing the others too much. We also have a big family, and whenever we have guests, the older kids eat together at the island bench (there are often protests from the younger ones, who of course want to sit up at the counter as well). When we cook or bake, the children love to help - they typically do this from the counter stools, which we find reduces spills and messes, stops the mess from ending up on the floor, and allows several helpers the best possible vantage point and access to the work area. Additionally, while holding babies and eating, the island bench stools are very convenient: it's far easier to perch one's rear on a bar stool to eat, drink, or temporarily rest, as opposed to getting up and down from a dining chair. When we have visitors, they congregate at the island bench to sit and chat and drink while we prepare food or beverages in the kitchen. For the sake of simplicity and maximum storage, I'd prefer an island without seating...however, the seating has admittedly been ultra practical for us.
@Mother.Confessor6 ай бұрын
I love how this is practical for you. I am designing as well and I'd like a comfortable island seating for quick snacks as well as a breakfast nook seating for longer sitting for my folks as well as homework area 😊
@lyndy90726 ай бұрын
In my recent kitchen Reno I struggled with whether or not to incorporate an island with seating but finally ditched the island for a peninsula with an attached 54” square table and a banquet seat. The main reason was that the kitchen really needed to have functional, comfortable seating and I just knew island seating would be uncomfortable. I’m happy with the result. I opted for a single basin workstation sink. My space would only allow for a 27” sink but I’m loving it. I use a basin for washing dishes so I’m not filling the whole sink and the space left over can easily be used to rinse. The included rack is perfect for draining dishes and I love the ability to accommodate large pans. So far I don’t miss the double basin at all. I like the look of a minimalist kitchen but don’t like open shelves. They are dust and clutter collectors so for practical reasons I wouldn’t have them. For this same reason I have cabinets to the ceiling to eliminate the open space above cabinets. I think the library ladders look like they creat an obstacle that you’d always be working around while I have no personal experience with living with one. Love your insight, good topic!
@christal26416 ай бұрын
Library ladders attach to a rail running around the parts of the room where you need it. Normally, you would stash it out of heavy traffic areas.
@GAWells-lj7qo6 ай бұрын
Great video! We built our dream home 4 years ago & have a pot filler faucet. Aside from being beautiful, we actually use it at least twice a week & we're glad we have it. Cooking is a favourite hobby of ours. Because of the label, "Pot Filler Faucet" many people will erroneously think of it as a device for filling large vats of water only. While it is handy for filling a pot for cooking pasta, we use ours quite differently. We typically use ours for adding that extra few teaspoons or just a dash, or a even just a few drops of water to recipes as we are cooking. The faucet saves a lot of steps to the sink and back because we can add a bit of water, stir, taste, reevaluate, add more water, etc.. We find the "pot filler" to be an excellent innovation & would recommend it for those who like to cook.
@tamb75876 ай бұрын
One thing we did was buy very comfortable bar stools they are large , swivel cushioned, have backs and arms. Has made all the difference every one parks themselves in them and don’t want to leave , even my 6’5” 350 lb bro-in-law . Yes they cost about $800.00 each , purchased in 2001 , I’ve had them recovered twice to match updated furniture but great investment. I use RO water to cook with and our RO unit is by our sink , I’m not running a commercial kitchen so don’t really NEED a pot filler.
@doriezitro85564 ай бұрын
Love My Pot Filler I’ve had it for twelve years and has never given me any problems. I keep it clean. When I clean my stove I always clean the pot filler. I don’t regret getting it and I get many compliments onnn no it
@vondapommills21956 ай бұрын
With my new demo I added the proper Island seating with bigger over hang and lower stools. We added a Pot Filler as well because it was on my husband wish list so we have it. We also have a Workstation sink because we have always food prep within our sink area so it was a no thinker. we chose not to block off corner spaces so we can use that area for storing the workstations items.
@mariannerichard13216 ай бұрын
Most of these, it depends on the kitchen dimension whether it makes sense or not. I rented a home in Japan last year, with a workstation sink, it made sense because there was little counter space. No wall cabinet will work better in a big room where you'll have plenty of floor cabinet anyway. A library ladder make sense to taller your kitchen cabinets are. Island sitting works best if you have the room for proper overhang. As for pot filler, I think it's a modern interpretation of the old stove boiler tap. Back then, you had the cold water tap above the sink, and a hot water tap as a feature of the wood stove. So I guess the esthetics come from there, but the fonction is different. But same as above, in a big kitchen room, it can make sense not to walk all the way to the other side of the room to get water, in my galley kitchen where I'm one step away between the sink and the stove, it's a rather frivolous expense...
@jw86313 ай бұрын
We have a kitchen library ladder. We put it in when we did a kitchen remodel in 2016 and I've never seen or heard of anyone else having one until now. My husband dreamed it up many years ago and always wanted it. (I guess there really is nothing new under the sun.) Ours is an actual library ladder that we bought at a garage sale for $35--it still had an "employees only" sticker on one of the rungs! I use it frequently to get stuff that I store up on the high shelves in my kitchen. It's so much better than a stool or lugging the actual ladder from the garage into the kitchen. Sometimes it gets in the way, but I just slide it over. We really like it, and it is very unique and interesting.
@merrijohnson-jones10723 ай бұрын
I have a mobile ladder that I keep in my pantry hanging on the back of the door because I can’t reach the top cabinets I use it often❤
@kathrynbaker51883 ай бұрын
I love the For Employees Only -perfect!
@AmberGatesАй бұрын
I don't have a pot filler, I had talked myself out of one. Then I saw a picture of a laundry room with a dog feeding station and a pot filler.....SOLD! Totally putting one in the plan now!
@GinaslifeinvideosАй бұрын
Pot Filler: I have rheumatoid arthritis and see this as something that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing. It may not be for everyone but for some of us it is helpful. I put a pot filler in my first remodel and it definitely elevated the look of the kitchen. For me the pros outweigh the cons. This is something that I will add or try to add into all of my future kitchen designs.
@mimilynn699713 күн бұрын
I am currently remodeling my kitchen and getting a pot filler. I have arthritis in my elbow and it’s hard for me to carry a pot of water from the sink to the stove. Looking forward to using it. ❤
@redabdab12 күн бұрын
You are SO right about islands! Well done for calling this out 👍
@trinaroe51326 ай бұрын
A rolling ladder would take up too much space in my small kitchen and a wooden one would be too heavy to move around. But I am planning for a space to store my light weight aluminum 3 step slim step stool in my kitchen remodel and making sure at least one “pantry”/broom closet unit is tall and deep enough to fit it along with my cordless vacuum. I need a step stool not only for top shelves, but also to change light bulbs or take down glass light globes to wash, so a leaning ladder wouldn’t work for me. My first floor ceilings are 8’6” so I need a taller step stool on the first floor but currently don’t have anywhere to store it but next to the free standing fridge where it’s visible.
@CrisTina-tp2jg6 ай бұрын
It’s okay for me if the island overlap isn’t that big and the chairs aren’t that comfortable because my guests sit there with a glass of wine and a few nibbles while I’m preparing, that’s really what it’s there for.
@brettmullins298621 күн бұрын
Potfillers originally come from commercial kitchens, where pots are (a) much bigger to service lots of customers, and/or (b) kept boiling the entire day and need to be periodically refilled. Unless your home needs require lots of boiling, residential potfillers are mostly aesthetic.
@valeriehowden4716 ай бұрын
Went from an island to no island kitchen. Prefer no island because it can be very difficult to get the stool height perfect. We sat at our table more. I really wanted a pot filler until we saw a small bar sink at IKEA. Now we have 2 sinks with the bar sink about 2 feet away from the stove and close to garden door. Perfect for filling pots plus, emptying pots, washing hands, washing veggies from the garden, etc. Multiple functions not 1. Work station sink - we are in the process of crafting a couple of butcher blocks to fit our regular SS sink. Also, have a small tub for hand washing. Fraction of the cost of a real workstation sink. Don't think I could live without upper cabinets. Like living as a minimalist but the resale of the house would be difficult imo. Ladders look great. Wouldn't work in our kitchen. I store paper towels, cereal bags and other light weight items on top shelves. Can be easily reached with tongs and if they fall on you, no harm done.
@GenericAccountVLR6 ай бұрын
Completely agree re lightweight items on upper cabinets! For same reason: less danger. What kind of idiot would put heavy stuff on upper cabinets? 🤦🏻♀️ Doesn’t make sense.
@bg53226 ай бұрын
I had a work station sink in my last small kitchen. It was great fot prepping fruits and veggies. The key was creating storage under the sink to store parts when not in use.
@cathyciolek28996 ай бұрын
One- I designed my kitchen remodel to have island seating since our previous island didn’t have any. Got rid of kitchen table and built island to serve as one. So I’m on that bandwagon 😊 Two- included a workstation- equivalent of 2 bowls - LOVE IT! We do have long counter space we use sometimes, but if I am doing a lot of veggies or fruit- being able to clean/slice/collect discards quick to trash- it is a huge convenience.
@stacyhart52806 ай бұрын
@cathyciolek2899 - I would love to be able to see a pic of your island/table. I have been back and forth on combined island/kitchen table or smaller island with table. Do you have any regrets with your decision?
@cathyciolek28996 ай бұрын
No regrets at all!
@cathyciolek28996 ай бұрын
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@darlene196686 ай бұрын
Keeping us on our toes...oh so valuable Thumbs up all day everyday 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@thrivinginlife56254 ай бұрын
My favorite time of day is when my kids get home from school and sit at the counter eating a snack while they tell me about their day. Island seating is the heart of my home!
@Jan-qv8ku3 ай бұрын
When I remodeled my kitchen, I put a small vegetable sink in the island near the induction cooktop. So I could fill the pot while it was on the cooktop, and only had to move the pot a few inches over to dump the water. I had a bunch of kids running around and it was not safe to carry a pot of hot water to a sink across the kitchen to dump it. I also could cook dinner while keeping an eye on my children. I would really Love to have a secure library ladder in my kitchen! It would be So much easier to reach the top cabinets!
@tiffanychappel62946 ай бұрын
We have two library ladders, one to each loft. The only safe way to take things to and from the lofts is to use a bag/backpack or have a second person on the ground to hand things to. If you don’t pull them away from the wall/cabinet to the correct distance, the wheels may not lock properly when your weight is on them, which can give you quite a scare when it suddenly moves sideways. In a library, dropping a book, while not ideal, is not as problematic as dropping kitchen equipment. Plus, just try keeping toddlers off of them… it’s a constant worry.
@shirlenerossi-kennedy9728Ай бұрын
I am originally from Brazil, and here we have, I would say 99 percent, the sink coming between the stove and refrigerator. You get the things in the fridge, prepare right there, and in one step cook, instead of getting dizzy, going around the island or without crossing the kitchen with heavy pots and pans. Keeping the floor dry is another plus! Some rich people in Brazil are imitating the big kitchens with big islands, but I have heard this style is not working. I am starting a remodeling…. If the architect tries to present one of the moderns ideas of a kitchen in a triangle way, I will fire this professional immediately!
@moneymakingmikeg.95556 ай бұрын
Randomly came across your video Bud. Very much enjoyed it. We have a pot filler 7 wife & I are Gen X'ers LOL!!! We use it often & are very satisfied we chose to install one when building our house. Stay Blessed Bud
@MTKDofficial6 ай бұрын
Hey Mike! Thanks for watching, appreciate the comment.
@tamaramartin40156 ай бұрын
We had a pot filler of sorts, which was really handy. We didn't have the arm behind the stove, but we had a small sink right next to the stove, so we didn't have to carry a pot of water anywhere. i took it out, though, because the small drain was so hard to keep totally clean. If you can get a sink larger than the one i had, i think that's the way to go.
@joan44222 ай бұрын
I have an Italian-born husband: never, never wanted a pot filler. I think they are not practical unless you boil water every meal, and they never look beautiful, anyway.
@KattEyl6 ай бұрын
I have a maple kitchen island with an overhang that is hinged. Because my kitchen is medium-sized it works out well to get that extra space to walk around in when no one is sitting.
@krisy-in-italy5 ай бұрын
Pot filler, previous home HAD to have one, was a waste. When I fill a pot in my sink I walk away to do other prep. You can’t do that if it’s on the stove as it will overflow so you have to stand there wasting time while it fills.
@katty_B78866 ай бұрын
Pot filler: had one. Was super excited about it. It fit nicely against the wall and over the gas cooktop. Always forgot to use it. On the occasions we did remember, it tended to splash and made me nervous about using over the cooktop. Mostly, it collected greasy dirt and was another thing to clean. Designing a new kitchen now and won’t be adding a pot filler because, for me, it isn’t worth it
@MTKDofficial6 ай бұрын
Appreciate the input about your experience.
@lyndarohrman92232 ай бұрын
I love my pot filler! I have had one in my last 3 kitchens. Although you do have to carry the pot of water to the sink once your food is cooked, it allows you to fill the pot while doing something else at the same time.
@sunnyjim65056 ай бұрын
In our just-finished galley kitchen, which has cabinets to the ceiling (and I am short), we specifically put a tall cupboard at the end of the room. It is tall enough and wide enough to house the stepladder, broom, and mop & bucket. It makes all of the cabinets accessible to me, and is easy enough to pull out and put away, without having a permanent library ladder installed - which there wouldn't be space for anyway.
@signespencer68876 ай бұрын
Workstation sink allows for a larger sink and more function in a small kitchen. But I have no desire for one in my kitchen. Except I do have a roll-up metal drying rack that can sit over my large sink which I do use.
@vickigonya94325 ай бұрын
I am raising my counter tops up a couple inches and installing a pull out counter top with drop.down legs. Providing more work space on holidays or occasional need.
@Caliabra6 ай бұрын
We just remodeled our kitchen. We have a small workstation sink - we love it. We don’t really cut anything on there but the shape works really well for us (larger items- we were used to a 2 tub sink). What is most useful for us is the drying rack in the utility. We don’t cut that much on there though - just easier to use a countertop. Have an island without seating. Decided against it because we have a table right next to our kitchen. Didn’t serve a purpose - don’t miss it
@macpduff21193 ай бұрын
I have a small kitchen with a BIG 33" two bowl drop in sink. I am planning on quartz counters with a 24" single bowl work station sink. Why? because I will gain almost 10 inches of counter space, plus more function. I think that work stations are great for small kitchens. mark - you have definitely improved with your channel. Good job
@roseosterndorf12656 ай бұрын
The overhang of my island is 13 inches, more than enough space to sit comfortably. Since the island is a natural hang out place when the entire family is together, seating is a must despite having a kitchen table. A good friend designs commercial kitchens and hates pot fillers for home kitchens. It’s not a problem carrying a large pot of water to the stove. The issue is carrying boiled water to the sink. Of course, the grease buildup is gross. I am not a fan of the work station sink since I have plenty of counter space. I do like having two sinks. The smaller one in the island is perfect for rinsing vegetables or hand washing, especially when someone else is cleaning up pots and pans.
@tamb75876 ай бұрын
There are MANY items I store in my high cabinets that I use but only when entertaining. My kitchen is not big enough for a ladder but I would LOVE it if I could have one! I have to drag out the step ladder to reach things which is a pain.
@kimcurnutt51046 ай бұрын
I have a small kitchen with limited counter space..ended up putting a deep farm sink in, but use some components of the workstation. (Drying rack and cutting board.) Helps SO MUCH
@merrijohnson-jones10723 ай бұрын
I wish I had a pot filler because I love pasta and am getting older so it’s really hard to carry large pots of water from the sink to the stove. It’s a must when I move which is to a one story home. Also I think an island without seating is useless because my family and friends live in the kitchen. However it’s not needed if you have enough sitting without it at your table, I don’t have enough sitting because my family is huge.
@michellecothrun10486 ай бұрын
Love your videos! I've learned so much! I dream about redoing our kitchen. It was not well designed at all! Here are my thoughts: no upper cabinets only work if you have the space for a butler's pantry. Not practical for the average home. And in that pantry is where the library ladder belongs. A nice compromise might be an integrated step stool. And it's not be a tripping hazard!
@MTKDofficial6 ай бұрын
Hey Michelle! Thanks for watching! Hopefully your dream becomes a reality for the kitchen!!
@robynfree15586 ай бұрын
My husband and I are both 5'11" the upper cabinets are the work horses of our kitchen. I am also quite pregnant, but since we moved a few weeks ago I still have multiple lower cabinets and drawers that are completely empty because i would much rather have stuff in the upper cabinets. It should work out pretty well though because we can use the empty space for toddler dishes and stuff we want our kiddo to have easy access to. 😅
@ralphl76436 ай бұрын
If you ever redo, put in some wide and deep drawers instead of standard base cabinets, which are for those nasty short people. I also have 38-40" high counters--much easier on the back. Don't raise the cooktop, so you can still see into tall pots on back burners.
@emeguta86516 ай бұрын
I put my slow cooker next to my sink so I could use it like a pot filler. I love it! Honestly, I just want a 10ft hose so I can do that on the stove, too.
@patora136 ай бұрын
Pot fillers: one thing more to clean ... I will never have them in my kitchen. Anyway the sink shouldn't be too far away from the stove. In my kitchen we don't eat much pasta (there a pot filler is useful), and the children (who like pasta) make theirs in small pots. No need for a pot filler.
@GenericAccountVLR6 ай бұрын
Same. I never eat pasta, and the pot filler is just one more thing to clean and maintain, AND it’ll get greasy with spatter from stove. No, thank you to a pot filler. 👎
@twothirdsanexplosive6 ай бұрын
We eat a lot of pasta and I still think it's not worth the additional plumbing and maintenance.
@sherryk25286 ай бұрын
We purchased a 1970s ranch home a few years ago and are getting ready for a kitchen remodel, so you've definitely given me things to consider. I did want to comment on the workstation sink. My son and daughter-in-law just built their home and have a big single-basin farm sink with all the gadgets (workstation) for their sink. I absolutely hate it! For me, the space is too cluttered, there is a lot of work in keeping all the nooks and crevices clean, and it limits sink use for others who are in the kitchen. IMHO.
@serenityf.62346 ай бұрын
we have a double-sink (both full size sinks) in our kitchen and love it and will install it after moving too, instead of considering a work-station sink (just personal preference). it's great to have 2 separate spaces in case you want to do a quick switch between cleaning some dishes and prepping food while cooking and in small homes 1 sink can easily be covered with a big cutting board for additional counter space. we also e.g. make our own marmelade and use the 2 sinks for glasses-prep etc...
@JoanCrabtree-by1gn6 ай бұрын
I don't find pot fillers very functional, but I do like the look of them. I don't want to have to reach over a possibly hot stovetop to fill it or have to stretch to reach it as I am short. If you have to stretch to use it and it becomes heavy from the water, then it becomes more difficult to use. At that point, an extra few steps back and forth from the sink will be easier.
@robinbirdj7436 ай бұрын
Love my old time lot Jen with NO pot filler (it’s a max 6-8 steps from the sink from anywhere on my square kitchen), NO dishwasher (I live alone and am expecting max 1-5 guests at a time), NO island (I have a old farm table), NO uppers except my 40x49“ 1902 glass front cabinet and two wood Hoosiers, and NO ladders (I’m getting a pretty red enameled stepstool like my grandma had with 3 steps). It’s a great kitchen space with wheelchair access to the sink and table and a 2927 Electric Hotpoint stove. ❤ Utensils in plain sight and a dish rack.
@katjafranczek77146 ай бұрын
Ahhhh the answer to my challenge of reaching the crazy OTR microwave that came with my builder grade house - a kitchen ladder!