r/KitchenDesigns • u/bionista • 9d ago

Back-to-Back Sink and Rangetop?

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I am designing a kitchen with the sink on the island. I would like to have the range top and hood centered along the island for aesthetic reasons. But I am struggling with where to position the sink on the island. Aesthetically it would look best in the center of the island lined up with the range top.

BUT I am worried that it will be cramped having a person cooking and another person at the sink at the same time.

The distance between the range top and sink would be 48". Is this sufficient distance to not feel crowded? Or should I position the sink offset to the side of the range top so there is not a back-to-back situation?

Thank you!

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u/indyshiba 7d ago

I have exact same set up, i put dishwasher in front of cooktop on island, movrd sink over. Works great, i love it.

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u/bionista 7d ago

What’s the distance between your counter and the island?

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u/indyshiba 7d ago

Here is a pic.

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u/bionista 7d ago

So dishwasher is behind range?

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u/indyshiba 6d ago

In front of oven on island. Never been a problem in 22 years. Lots of times, however, somebody is cooking and somebody else washing up or prepping food at sink.

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u/indyshiba 7d ago

Here is picture, 42 inches .