The Kitchen Layout and The Dishwasher Placement

Location Ideas for YOUR Dishwasher

Many homeowners don’t consider how important their dishwasher placement is to the design of their dream kitchen. Typically, an effective dishwasher location is next to the sink because most homeowners scrape and rinse their plates, glassware, and silverware before loading them into the dishwasher. The side of the sink where the dishwasher is located is a matter of personal preference. If the primary user of the sink and loader of the dishwasher is right-handed, they usually want the dishwasher to the right of the sink and just the opposite for left-handed homeowners.

Another consideration is the location of cabinets where flatware, dishes, and glasses are stored. They, too, should be near the dishwasher to make unloading easier. The dishwasher should be within the distance of cabinets or a step away. 

In some kitchens, placing the dishwasher next to the sink may not be practical or advisable, especially if there is insufficient room to navigate walkway areas when the dishwasher door is open or to avoid cabinet doors and the dishwasher door from clashing with one another.

Islands are among the most requested feature of new kitchens by homeowners. In some designs, locating the dishwasher beneath the island countertop makes sense. Dishes can be easily rinsed and placed in an island dishwasher without requiring users to move to another area of the kitchen.

For homeowners that opt for an open floorplan kitchen, we often recommend panels that match the cabinetry for their dishwashers to avoid recognizing a dishwasher from direct sight lines from dining or living areas.  

A popular trend among homeowners is to have two dishwashers. One is located in the kitchen, and the second is placed in a walk-in pantry. This allows homeowners who often entertain to take dirty dishes, pots, pans, and other cooking items into an enclosed area out of sight from guests and family members.   

Many homeowners planning to remain in their homes for years to come may be excited to learn that they can place their dishwashers in taller cabinets, thereby eliminating the need to bend down to load and unload.

A well-designed kitchen is a kitchen that is easy to use and navigate. That’s why homeowners should expect their kitchen designers to ask questions about how the kitchen is used, how often, by whom, and for what purposes. This enables our K&B designers to create kitchens that enhance lifestyles and make preparing and sharing meals with family and friends more enjoyable. What are the best locations for your dishwasher and other appliances in the kitchen of your dreams? Call us at 440-543-8050 or visit our showroom at 8454 Washington Street in Chagrin Falls and let us show you how to turn your dreams into the envy of the neighborhood.