Plan my kitchen - please!

8 years ago

starting from scratch with new kitchen. I want the sink & DW in the island, we have 4 oven type things but everything else is up for change...ideas please

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OnePlan

8 years ago

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I think at the very least you'd benefit from loosing that first return of kitchen units with the rounded end - keep to an inverted L shape and make the island longer as it will be a work zone with sink and DW - so needs to be longer ... Can you shorten the floating wall on the left at all ( I assume that's part of the old house - and the new extension is from the window to the right ? )
Are the utility walls there yet ?
Do you have pets ?
Is this a large family home ? Would you like a pantry ? Is the rest of the space to be used as a second or primary lounge /family room ... and to dine in too? How many do you need to seat ?
How many for soft seating ?
Is this your forever home or just to do up and sell on ?
If the answer is your forever home ( or 10years ish ) then I would seriously consider either booking some 'one to one' design time with your local independent kitchen supplier - or booking a freelance designer ( like me) to work with you, via email, to come up with a brilliant design to tick all your boxes and then shop around with that design to find a supplier with great credentials and a good price to supply it !
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Jonathan
8 years ago
I would move the utility room around. Make it the same width as the kitchen and move the door into the kitchen to the boiler end. This will mean that you will have a wall between the utility and kitchen to have the tall bank. My moving the tall bank you will have more room for the hob. I would put the sink under the window and then rotate the island 90degrees.
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123rd
Original Author
8 years ago
This is a forever home. Four people. No pets.

Thanks for the comments. We cannot move the utility as external doors/windows dictate.

I think the f/f should go on the wall of the utility.

What about losing the first run in cupboards as suggested and shoving the tall bank as close to the window as possible? We could then put the bin cupboards under the window and have the kettle and drink making stuff all in that area next to the fridge

The island ATM is 1800x900. That's quite small isn't it to get a sink and seating on one end. Maybe elongate it somehow?
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OnePlan
8 years ago
It all needs designing together - both functional rooms and the seating/dining area . If you let me know the overall room sizes - I can quote you specifically for designing this, either with you involved at each stage - going over several initial sketches then honing in on one you like and taking it to CAD stage then tweaking it until you are completely happy with it .
Or as a project like I would design for a developer - ie designed to suit the space. ( this is quicker, so cheaper )

The max would be £675. ( as you see on our pro page ) But I think it's smaller so would be less !

The first way you get up to 5 days of one to one design time to iron out the whole room - and this gives you all the perspectives jpegs - plans - elevations - and a PDF with a the pics in and annotated plans and detailed item listing - ie a you need to shop around with !!
The second way - the developer pack - gives you one CAD design with PDF pack too - but no back and forth input from you .
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Steve Robinson Glass
8 years ago
You might want to consider a feature glass splashback as part of the plans. We offer a wide range of patterns, and you can also commission a personal design unique to you. It is quite an investment, but as this is your forever home, you will enjoy it for years to come. Good luck with your project!
Ash McGregor
8 years ago
Agree with OnePlan's initial suggestions on layout. Also do you need external access through kitchen AND utility? I'd make a larger utility the length of that wall on the left
ghesp
8 years ago
Just a couple of suggestions:

1) do you really need another kitchen door? Shorten the partition wall a bit

2) remove the curved L part of the kitchen to possibly make the utility a bit wider. It'll make getting to the units behind the doors easier

3) As the partition is shorter, think about making the island deeper
ghesp
8 years ago
Can't seem to edit on my phone, but I've just noticed that the utility doors open against the units. Swap them so they open against the walls
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Clover Kitchens
8 years ago
Hi

What is the view out of the window top left in the kitchen? Because I would say if it's not an amazing view then I would get rid of it! Sorry if it sound a bit radical but it's this window that is stopping you from having a really sensible and practical kitchen design. Which would be bank of 3 or 4 tall units in this top left corner as the start of the L shape , then this keeps all your worktop together except the island of course.

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123rd
Original Author
8 years ago
The view isn't amazing at all but I'm just trying to keep as much light as possible.
If we are to have d/w and sink in the island what would the sensible size be? I wouldn't want people sitting at the island to get splashed!
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Clover Kitchens
8 years ago
I think you really need the services of a proper kitchen designer, either an Independent Kitchen Designer like Oneplan or look for an independent kitchen specialist near you.
Jonathan
8 years ago
123rd
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8 years ago
I think it would be better to have the window in the kitchen. Also , smaller utility and bigger kitchen

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