On Thu, 18 Nov 2010 22:17:38 -0600, "Storrmmee"
> wrote:

>what is in your dream kitchen? why? have you used it?

1. Two four-burner cooktops -- one induction, one smoothtop electric.

2. Two wall ovens at chest height.

3. Top quality cooktop hoods.

4. Tons of granite counter space.

5. A smallish (up to three feet square) working island in the center
of the work triangle -- not a six-by-eight foot monstrosity for
"socializing".

6. Numerous separate electrical circuits so multiple 1800 watt small
appliances can be used simultaneously, and at least one extra 240 V
branch in addition to those for the ovens and cooktops.

7. Dedicated shallow counter area with plenty of AC power for small
appliances that never need to be moved, like coffee grinder,
breadmaker, ice cream maker, crepe maker, toaster, etc.

8. Sufficient overhead or window pot racks.

9. Knife slots in a customizable and replaceable granite insert in the
granite countertop.

10. Stainless steel countertop for two feet on either side of the
cooktops.

11. Tons of dimmable recessed lighting.

12. Two adjacent full-sized enameled cast iron sinks.

13. Halogen under-counter lighting over all working counter areas.

14. Almost all floor cabinets as drawer space -- only one or two with
doors. Well thought out drawers for prep dishes, most frequently used
bowls, salad spinner, strainers, etc. exactly where needed.

15. Shouldn't have to say this, but dishwasher adjacent to sink. I'm
seeing pictures lately with a range between the sink and dishwasher,
which is just plain stupid.

16. An 8' x 10' walk-in pantry (extra space for large cooking items
and cleaning items, like a broom and dustpan).

17. Counter-depth refrigerator: French doors, bottom freezer, with
external compressor (a la Sub-Zero) for quiet, less heat, and greater
capacity.

18. Elevated counter with stools at periphery for guests.

19. Gel mats on tile floor at all frequent work locations. (I don't
like cork, which would be the only all-in-one flooring solution,
because it's hard to clean.)

There's probably more, but that's off the top of my head.

>what would you refuse to have in your kitchen? why?

1. Overhead microwave/exhaust unit -- they waste headroom, and they're
worse than worthless, especially when one function fails.

2. Toaster oven -- I just don't see their value.

>what are features you would like but could live without?

None. This *is* my *dream kitchen*, right? 8

-- Larry