Floorplan layout ideas needed for an open-plan extension please

3 years ago

We are planning a big extension for the back of our house. Plan is to remove the conservatory and knock through the existing kitchen into the lounge to create a large open space. We would like to create a snug area at the back of the lounge leading through into the new extension. Would also like to fit in a utility room and WC into the new space also. Main dilemma is whether the kitchen should stay on the current side, or move across to the opposite side and replace the old kitchen with the utility etc. Any great layout ideas would be appreciated!

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The Kitchen Lady UK
3 years ago
Because of the location of the toilet soil pipe, the logical place for the downstairs toilet is below, next to the garage wall. The utility is also good to keep towards the middle of the house as this will keep the lightest area of the room for the kitchen. (unless you have a muddy family and need to get them clean before letting them in the house in which case it goes near a door!)
With the snug by the lounge, it puts a lovely kitchen and dining area right at the garden end of the extension to be in the brightest and most garden connected side.
If you want to play with some ideas to develop the shape of the extension further and get a real feel for the new space, feel free to give me a shout.

Emily x
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Richard L
3 years ago
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Is the front of the lounge more likely to become the snug, and the back - with the kitchen the entertaining/more public open dining space?

Thats almost your traditional 'front room' for special :) ... kind of full circle retro/modern.

All other things being equal - if theres a choice to leave kitchen services - electrics, water, waste where they are - count that as a positive thing/casting vote for that design.
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Jess Tideswell
2 years ago
Would be interested to know what you ended up going with?
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Very interested to know how this went!
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