Layout help needed!
tellytelly
9 years ago
Our new home has an open concept living / dining / kitchen area & I could use a little help with the layout & decorating as well (photos attached). Sinks & countertops aren't in yet. Still to add trim. There will be stools on the long side of the island. It's still under construction so excuse the boxes / shop vac. I feel like the dining room table looks entirely out of place as does the side board. We're kind of stuck with the sofa & dining furniture for now (although we could move the sideboard to a family room on the other side of the entry way). I'd love some ideas for layouts / window covering (evening only as I love the sun coming in during the day) & lighting (there are currently only pot lights in the kitchen).
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tellytelly
9 years agoHere are a few more pictures. Tv platform or shelving ideas would be great too. :)
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Comments (12)I think plan2 looks/works best but i'd suggest a few changes. For the tower run, having only a 20mm filler is to tight and doors open more than 90 degrees so they'll be rubbing at the freezer end, i'd suggest changing the 600 and 800 larders to a 1200 breakfast style larder, having drawers and worktop inside, shelved above and power for toaster etc, the doors can be pocket style so they open then slide down the sides out of the way when in use, make the wall nib a bit wider by about 100mm so you have 50-70mm fillers at each end, probably bring the towers forward (or make them extra deep) and this would allow for the pocket doors to slide away more. Depending on ceiling height you could have extra tall towers or top boxes on top and then infill about 50-100mm up to the ceiling. Also check the height of the appliances as in the pics it looks to high, i'd have a 450 frontal with pan drawer and internal drawer instead. On the opposite wall as long as all the 800 drawer units end past the window is good, window sill same as worktop possibly, (either end the run before or after the window) lose the 400 open unit in front of the wall nib and have a door (door could be made to look like 2 drawer fronts to match) on this as it will be just a dust trap, in the 1000 drawer units i'd suggest having internal drawers for utensils etc, the corner unit is good especially with the fly moon pull out as they're great (in my opinion) and as the corner post is made on site its gives the fitter more flexibility in positioning the units as its not a fixed corner. The sink run is fine but i wouldn't suggest opening a d/washer door to let the steam out as it can damage the surrounding doors, cabinets, decor panels and even worktops (thread on mumsnet where steam has damaged granite worktops). For the island if a 500 bin is big enough then fine but you might find a 600 pull out is better as its usually a 4 bin unit, possibly change the 1000 1+2 so its a 2 pan with internal drawer and then on the other side i'd have 2x 800 which would look more symetrical. For wall units its up to you, but if its an electric hob (especially induction) the extractor should be wider than the hob and if this area is going to be a main prep area than having wall units you can add extra lighting....See MoreLayout Help Needed
Comments (3)can you send me the plans without the markings, so i look at and give you a new layout with my ideas...See Morelayout help needed
Comments (2)When you draw it to scale I think you will conclude that there isn’t enough space for an island. Instead I think you should be looking at keeping the kitchen in the same space but make an opening through to the living room. Don’t forget that any change in the walls needs freeholder permission. You might also need building regs....See Moretellytelly
9 years agotellytelly
9 years agoHere are a few photos with the sofa moved as suggested. I had to put it up against the wall on the right so that it would leave room on the left for the dining area. I don't care for it much - especially upon entry into the room from the foyer. We do have another set of sofas that we could try out in this space short term until we can justify a new set of sofas. It's a burgundy 3 seat sofa & an oversized (1 1/2 person?) burgundy sofa. They're quite old & bulky but they make work better than our current set up.
Any other suggestions for this space - even if new furniture, but ideally what we have :), would be very much appreciated.
PROA Life More Beautiful
9 years ago
PROKarolina Barnes
9 years agolouisep2012
9 years agotellytelly
9 years agoWe tried a few more layouts last night & came up with one that we really like (with the current furniture). I'm not a big fan of the middle sofa not having arms but it looks much better than the set combined as intended. I really like the dining table here as well because it fits next to that wall & looks like it was actually meant for this space.
I think a rug in the living area will make a world of difference as well in separating the space. I could probably use a little advice in that department though. :)
tellytelly
9 years ago
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9 years agotellytelly
7 years agoThought I'd add an update (sort of!). I can't believe it's been over a year & my living room looks almost identical & still VERY stark. I'm really not good at making design decisions. That's why I love the help here so much!
Here are a few photos of the living room & dining room. It's dark & we still haven't installed pot lights in these rooms yet (met with the electrician today). We did get a dining light fixture that I love & just recently put up some artwork that is fine & fills the void. ;). The living area still needs lots of work!
tellytelly
7 years agoAnd here are some photos of the other side (the kitchen). We're so happy with the way our kitchen turned out. My husband designed & built most of it. Now I'd like to find a way to tie in the areas & make my living room / dining room look more anchored. I know the bookshelf behind the chaise sofa is pretty awful (& messy!) but it's a space my young kids use to store some of their toys & crafts that they work on while I'm cooking dinner (at the ugly dining table ;)).
Any recommendations? I'm so indecisive & hate shopping so I'm always tempted to just get something "temporary" (I.e. Current rug, curtains, rod, bookshelf). I think a sofa table behind the sofa (with lamps?) to separate the living / dining areas would help but I'm afraid it might be tight. I'm open to more permanent rug & curtain suggestions and something (nicer) behind the chaise sofas to separate it from the kitchen.
Whew! Sorry for all the questions!
June Hulton
7 years ago
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