Thanks for taking a look Ivy. Appreciate the comments

I think you should do a straight run down each side with the tall units where the sink currently is and the hob on the opposite wall

I agree Karen it would be so much better to have the big stuff on the other side, but then I lose so much work bench space and cupboard space. It might be worth making the entrance narrower (the hall leads into the kitchen in the middle of the entrance). That was I can 'hide' the big stuff behind the side panel

Also - great point about the hob - I've moved it further from the window and it actually looks better. THanks for the tip

Slimgimli - yes its a great app and quite easy to use - i think i paid a fiver for it so pretty cheap. It's called Interior design for ipad (how original)

najeebah good question. A lot for me is a double larder + 6 cupboards.

Trying to avoid runs along both sides of the wall as the room is long and narrow (6.5 x 3) and i'm worried that shape will accentuate the narrowness. I also want a little island that breaks the room in two.

Hi Karen, I would lose the breakfast bar, put the pantry on the opposite side pushed to the other side of the window and then run the worktop into it. I would run low level units down the other side and have the sink in front of the window and the hob with a funky hood above on the plain wall. Galley kitchens are so cool! Good luck!

It looks like a good space even though its narrow - maybe put more things on the " Tall wall " and add return onto this side as a serving point ?

Thanks so much for all your ideas. I'm going to have another play iwth it and upload the results. I think I'm being convinced by the two long runs :)

Ok gang. Here's my second attempt. Thanks so much for all the tips. I'm glad I experimented a bit more with the galley concept. I like it now :)

I've re-added the breakfast bar as I love the idea of people sitting around it while I cook. What do you think - with or without breakfast bar??

Thanks slimgimli! Ah, I've been planning and re-planning my kitchen for over a year now - while I waited for planning permission (had to submit twice boooo). The most useful thing I found was actually going to look at a few kitchens and chatting to the people there, (British Standard people were absolutely AMAZING). The comments here are also really really useful. Good luck!!

Hey Slimgimli - Sounds like there's load of potential in your new place. Local authority houses are generally much more spacious. Very exciting. I feel your pain - the pretty pictures on Houzz don't always helps as everything looks amazing. I'm a big fan of the industrial look so I'm going for shaker doors mixed with reclaimed wood shelves with steel brackets. I think I won't get bored of this look. My dream kitchen would be from Devol but don't think my budget stretches that far. Looking at local showrooms and also getting a quote from my neighbour who's a brilliant carpenter.

Rough plank style kitchen units are an absolute dream! Love them. Good point about open shelves. Good luck on your search. It just takes 1 moment of being at the right place at the right time

Hi Karen, sounds like what you're working on in your new extension is really intuitive and something that we'd LOVE to feature on our brand new ITV property show - have a look at the picture below and get in touch! All the best, Elliott

Karen. Second one is much better, its much more accessable and uses the space wisely. Well done for persevering. Do not forget to keep us updated on your project.

Dear Karen,

Your kitchen looks on its way for a finished look. From experience, i would suggest finishing off the side where the blue tall and base units are by using some open shelving or short top hinged wall units. These can be great for adding a little extra to your space and can be used for personal touches, cooking books, kitchen utensils etc. Here is a link to a project we completed with similar qualities.

http://themyerstouch.co.uk/projects/two-in-one/ 

i hope this helps you get a step closer to your dream kitchen.

All the best

TMT

hi, my sister in law has a very similar sized kitchen to u and shebhasbso much storage she even has empty cupboards!! she put her sink infront of the windowbwith the hob opposite, to the left of the hob shebhas a tall unit with her ovens in it and the otherside she has her fridge and then 2 base units and 2glass display wall units. on the far wall to the right of her sink she has wall units, and to the left of her sink she has a stretch of worktop similar to ur plan which leads to a peninsular island that steps down from her worktop height to create a table. would love to see some pics of what plan you go with and the finished result