Which flooring for open plan design?
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Help! need advice on interior design for open plan living space!
Comments (4)Hi Sofaiza, It sounds like you have done great so far and have a great space. Well done. I have just completed a kitchen design with what sounds like exactly the same kitchen units. We went for a speckled white worktop which worked really well. We then chose a light grey with a hint of blue for the walls - this is modern and fresh and works well with the white gloss and with the silvers or whites that may appear elsewhere in the kitchen. What flooring have you gone for? For a contrast Black worktop went well and was considered for the same project I mentioned. For the features walls the tiles sound intriguing but I would need to see them to get a better idea or know if they would work with the design. Sounds good though. I am happy to forward a few images of the project here if you want to get in touch. It will give you an idea of how it will all look. I also have trade accounts with the companies I purchased from last time which maybe of interest to you if you are planning on purchasing yourself (not through a tradesmen or designer). My email address is gina.everett@createperfect.co.uk or feel free to call the office on 0208 133 0702. All the best, Gina...See MoreNeed help designing open plan kitchen/living/dining
Comments (29)Hey Nisha! I love your Option 4 and what a fab design- looks amazing!!! I think Option 4 has lots of space and flow through the room without having to walk around furniture and is a great adult space with formal and informal dining with the addition of the breakfast bar. If little people do come along in the future and you need a play space when they're a little bit older, you can always whip out the breakfast bar and move the table up closer to the kitchen at that point- it's a lovely flexible design. In the meantime Option 4 feels light and open and spacious and looks fab to me. What a long way you've come since your first post! How exciting!...See Morehelp optimising ground floor design - open plan
Comments (4)We have recently done something very similar. I like your idea of opening the kitchen and dining area. The island could sit fairly centrally between the two (where the wall currently is). I would also be tempted to have doors between the dining room and living room that slide into the wall, making for a fab open plan space at family gatherings/parties but can also be sectioned off during the winter for a cosier space. You don’t mention if you have a family, what your lifestyle is like so difficult to fully assess. Do you not need the office (current climate shows how we need to work from home sometimes) or do you have a relative that stays regularly hence the downstairs bedroom/en suite? If you do opt for the latter, try and configure it so that the bathroom can be accessed as a downstairs cloakroom without walking through the bedroom - perhaps jack and Jill access as I can’t see a separate cloakroom in the room plan and you will need this for such a sizeable ground floor. Keep the utility as open plan can be noisy a and ideally you need to shut off the washing machine. Think about how you live - is a separate dining table important? Do you want to be able to sit at the island or is it just extra worktop (helps denote the size). You are about to make some expensive decisions/changes so be sure this is not about trends, style over substance, balancing between what works for you and what will appeal to buyers if you plan to move on in a few years. It’s all very exciting - don’t forget to post ‘after’ pictures - good luck!...See MoreDesign ideas for open plan living room space.
Comments (9)I'm good on ideas, but haven't got a clue about structurals or costs! I've found daydreaming doesn't cost a lot, except time..... tab's idea to incorporate pillars into the kitchen would create the open kitchen diner and the pocket doors could be the way to keep the living seperate but together with the function area. Would be interested if it increases your cupboard space or if just opening a section provides more storage capacity. Although the play area is part of the way of living presently, that time will pass so I would hesitate to put in a wall you may only want to remove later. An open divider, like an open shelf unit would allow you to keep the play area out of the visuals, then the space could move into a second 'gaming' area or study area as little ones get bigger...See More
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5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoMy sister is due to extend her house and is having a grey kitchen. She wants to add warmth to the grey and white scheme and will be using wood effect porcelain tile planks in a warm honey tone. Some of them are very effective and look just like wood, but much tougher and easy to maintain - just a hoover and a mop. They are available at all tile retailers. Here’s a few pics
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