Amy And Joey
Always good to hear people’s arguments and experiences and then couple this with the budgeting research you do
When designing the kitchen with the U shape layout in mind the refrigerator always goes on the back wall to the left of the opening to the master. The sink could stay in front of the window OR move to the peninsula/bar area. Here is an image showing that the range could potentially go in front of the window. This will boil down to what is easier cost wise and what do you like to do more when socializing (prepping and being at the sink or cooking at the range). The pros and cons will unveil themselves as you dig deeper into costs.
Good article when designing a bathroom
Ways to bring brick into the kitchen
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