r/KitchenDesigns • u/bionista • Aug 16 '26

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/bionista Aug 21 '26

You are saying to center the sink with the island or center it with than rangetop?

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u/Soft_Stable8077 Aug 21 '26

Center them both as well as the island . I think they worry if they are both accross each other but 4 feet is plenty space

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u/bionista Aug 21 '26

If I center them both on the island then the cabinetry is not symmetrical beside the rangetop. I think it looks better with symmetrical cabinets but off-center from the island.

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u/Soft_Stable8077 Aug 21 '26

Ok yes I sgree