Kitchen/dining knock through on a budget
Rhona Logan
8 years ago
Part 1: When we bought our house in 2012 we dreamt of knocking down the wall between the existing kitchen & dining room to create a modern living area that is still practical. We have just completed the project which included knocking down the wall, blocking in the back door & door from kitchen to garage/utility plus making a new door through to garage/utility using a cupboard in our hall - we are delighted with the results -what do you think?
We've yet to get a splashback, blinds & are awaiting a nice glass door.
We've yet to get a splashback, blinds & are awaiting a nice glass door.
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maggieandrichard
8 years agopeediewee
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Comments (16)Thanks Ensign! The magnolia comment was just about a temporary measure as the majority of the room is already magnolia and we have some leftover from recent touch ups to our rental. Definitely won't be magnolia long term. We originally had a room by room plan, but got waylaid as we had to rip out carpets and wallpaper from upstairs immediately to get rid of smells. Downstairs we haven't touched the kitchen/utility, although we have had to strip both halls, again due to smell. With the exception of dealing with the floor, our bedroom will be finished first as it doesn't need any tradesman input. Everything else will have to be done in bits and pieces as and when we can afford to get trades in to plaster/ deal with pointing outside causing damp and so on....See MoreKnocking through victorian living/dining - HELP! :)
Comments (6)HI Kieran, There a lot of websites online where you can research the surrounds like: https://www.firesandsurrounds.co.uk/t/hearths-and-backs/marble-and-granite I see what you mean with two rooms and one whole in the wall. The other idea that you could do is have two very different looks for each room, I know the whole idea was to bring them together and you can still achieve that. You could have one room which is more formal, your guests would enter in there first, then the snug would be exactly that, more casual and cosy - that way you could still keep both fireplaces, but changing the feel of the room. To keep them both connected you could use the same wall colour throughout but say change the accessories and furniture, like mirrors, and sofa's etc. If you're still umm and ahhing the next best option would be to get the wall out first, live with the fireplace for a few days or a week first before you redecorate, see if it still bothers you then you'll know for sure if you need to have one of them take out. Then do full on decorating, painting walls etc. I hope this helps?! I would love to see what it looks like in the end, sounds like a fantastic project you have on your hands!...See MoreWorth Knocking Through Kitchen to Dining Room?
Comments (11)Like Sonia we too knocked ours through. It was one of the first things we did when we purchased our house 30 years ago and I have never regretted it. It is still defined as the eating area but the openness of the space Is great along with a wall mounted TV. Then when we decided to swap the kitchen round many years later the utility went too so we could have an island in the middle of the kitchen. That was another good idea for our family as it stopped the kids (at that time) dumping school bags in the utility leaving me no worktop space. It then made them put them in their bedrooms 😀...See MoreNew kitchen - knock through into office?
Comments (6)There are so many options here but your wishlist is long. I would try and find an architect whose work you like. An initial consultation should be money well spent. They understand and manipulate space in ways other people cannot conceive. This does not look like a simple wall removal project to me. At first glance your entrance hall is huge there may be potential there....See Moresusan Morris
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