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need help designing a open plan kitchen, living, dining area

Jeannette Heath

9 years ago

last modified: 9 years ago

I have moved into a 2 bed semi detached bungalow and love to open up the living/kitchen/utility area, we have got room on the back to extend but wouldn't know where to start, our bungalow is very cold and dark so I would love a wood burner and a island in the kitchen, thank you

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User
8 years ago
If you still need help we would be happy to advise you on how to achieve what you want out of your kitchen.
Jonathan
8 years ago
If you are considering extending it may add to the value so investigate that.
I would look at your neighbors extensions, get recommendations for a builder and come back to this community for suggestions and tweaks.
While you have the builders in you could vault the ceilings upto the roof and install velux for more light.
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Juliet Docherty
8 years ago
Are there rooms in the roof currently? If not you could always remove ceiling to make a vaulted ceiling and insert veluxes. This would make it visually larger and lighter before embarking on a costly extension.
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tru Kitchen Wilmslow
8 years ago
I would suggest that you get a good kitchen designer involved at concept stage, they may challenge any preconceptions and come up with ideas about how to use the space that you may not have thought of. It is easy to incorporate these ideas at drawings/planning stage but virtually impossible afterwards
Carl Holding
8 years ago
There are so many suggestions we could make for you to undertake,,,

it all comes down to budget and time scale.,,,,,,,dont hesitate to contact us

we have many many ideas for you to consider

regards carl
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Yasmin Chopin Interior Design
7 years ago
Hello Jeannette, what a lovely project! I've worked on a number of bungalows and they have their own unique challenges. Making the spaces work for our needs today, and for your own family needs have to be the priorities. I would suggest you appoint an interior designer before thinking in detail about the kitchen. An interior designer will find out how you want to use the space and come up with clever floor plan that is workable and beautiful. This is going to be a really important investment for you. I would love to help - I couldn't advise in any detail without seeing the property and of course, without meeting you. Very best wishes Yasmin.

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