Hi Aggie and Dytecture, I love the Dytecture kitchen photo but think the ceiling is higher than 11.5 ft. In my case I have concrete beam/ lintel at 8 ft height so if I put sink below the window then the window height is not more than 4.5 ft from the sink top up to the beam . I have kept window width 5.5 ft to have some space in the corners. All other windows in the house are 8ft tall from floor. Please suggest . All ideas are welcome.

well you certainly got my grey matter working on a sunday morning- i'm currently redesigning my own and a family members kitchen so have been full swing in this thought process for some time! I live in UK too so know how difficult it is to work in these spaces- (is the kitchen on side of house? is there garden space behind the cooker/hob wall?) Two questions though are necessary: 1 ) What are dimensions of room? (I'm guessing about 18ft long, by 9ft wide -measuring to the window sill- excluding the 1ft outer wall depth) 2 ) What is your budget? Enough to only stretch to replacing kitchen units? or a whole remodel- moving gas pipe/sink position etc. Are you keeping the floor? I've attached two room designs that I think would work well (assuming you have 9-10ft width to play with). Both I think will give a better flow to the room, and allow you to add the wow factor. Think about how you want to use the space not just the aesthetic look. The first design swaps the layout, and the second- you can have the sink and hob in the island. The best way to keep costs down would be to spend money on the island/kitchen cabinetry and granite/concrete worktop- but use full height MODULAR wall cabinet shelving (any joiner could do, or buy standard shelves/open cabinetry from ikea or affordable places like this)- to keep costs down and open shelving would suit your industrial style too. Interestingly you mention its a 1930s house- are there art deco features in your house? Both industrial and art deco styles have things in common- monochrome colour palette, reflective surfaces (mirrors/stainless steel), architectural elements (strong straight lines/grids- consider crittal windows?? perfect for both designs) and grey would suit both. If you want more industrial style- consider exposed brickwork also. If you can't afford bifold doors- consider French doors and full height window panels either side to give the same effect On reflection- I realise Jo DP and I seem to be on similar lines of thought! Hope these pictures help :) and please send us pictures once you're done. Good luck! [houzz=https://www.houzz.co.uk/photos/7-austin-terrace-transitional-kitchen-dallas-phvw-vp~7487236] [houzz=] [houzz=] [houzz=] [houzz=] [houzz=] [houzz=]

Surely the solution is just to get rid of the ugly blue floor? A light coloured linoleum/tile/stone depending on budget would really lift the room. The units and tiles look fine. The floor is the ugliest thing in the room and is what is causing it to look dark. I am not too fond of the washing machine sticking out so much literally and by colour but it is too late to make them integral: perhaps spaypainting it gray would make it fit better? Thirdly, what lighting is in the room?

Thanks for all your helpful ideas. I might try and get a sample of f/b white tie as i have not looked at that yet. I also will try and get a sample of dulux egyptian cotton as that looks like a colour that could work. The kitchen cabinets are in a shaker style as i am not into fussy designs and do not like bright/bold colours.. We have not got a huge kitchen so we are making the most of the space we have by knocking down stud wall that was the porch to the back door and putting our cooker in the chimney breast. I think i may have a sketch of the kitchen design on my lap top , so will try and upload that later if that will help?Once again, thank you for all your help. you have given me a lot to think about!