Extension ideas and kitchen layout: feedback welcome!
Carolyn Guenin
7 years ago
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Kitchen Layout Ideas - Awkward Extension
Comments (6)Hi B W, Yes, the architecture of the space is a bit of a challenge. If all you want is a new kitchen rather than remodeling (hence keeping the footprint of the space the same), may I suggest the following which will give you a breakfast bar, more usable work surface in your kitchen, and enough room in the area opposite you dining room to put lounge seating which will accommodate all of your guests, until you eat together in the dining area: Remove the island - awkward placement and is probably challenging to use effectively when cooking I'd imagine as so far from other appliances and cooking areas. Extend the cabinetry and countertop on the short wall out into a peninsula with breakfast bar (keeping the passageway to enter the kitchen area adequate). An example of this is drawn in my comment for another Houzz question which may help with the visualization of this concept - https://www.houzz.co.uk/discussions/5948686/forever-home-wrong-downstairs-layout-help-please#25741749 In the area left-over, only put lounge seating enough for 8 including pull up poofs or stools (these can also act as side tables with smaller groups) around a small coffee table, rather than an additional eating area (table and chairs) as your dining room is open and so close by. Hope this helps. Good luck!...See MoreKitchen layout stress! Ideas welcome...
Comments (13)Hi all thank you so much for these comments. My mum (who is in her 60s!) has mainly helped with the design - combined with reviewing a lot of mags & brochures. Interestingly (like Richard’s comment) she is strongly against the built in casing for the fridge freezer... perhaps I’ll flip it round so it’s on the other side & allow some room so if needs be it can be less “built in”. I am concerned a lot of key things are bunched around that little section, one door (opposite the window) is the entrance to the room. The other door, at 90 degrees to it is the utility room which I’m thinking will not be that busy.... Charlotte your comments re range & extractor hood are super helpful & I’ll have a look on the website too :) plus speak with hubby about your suggestion of a call to get a proper / more considered design done. Thank you :) One Plan I’m sorry I totally missed pointing that out - we had the builders take out that pillar. The doors are as shown though. I’ve taken some photos which may help (excuse the mess!) I honestly hadn’t thought about the DW being a trip hazard, bugger. We’ve had the floor concreted down but it’s not tiled so wonder if we can get some plumbing in still to accommodate a sink & potentially DW elsewhere... Kwg also making me think very differently re trying to move more into the other wall area! We’d thought people would sit round the island there which is why the wine fridge & rack was put close by! We went into Harvey Jones & they have prepared the drawings based on the ones we’d done...we were there a couple of hours & we’re pleased to see it marked out properly! Although they don’t do a CAD image which was a bummer when we found out! I’ve had a look online though & think I can do one myself... just need to reassess the layout I think! On budget, that’s a sticky subject as it just keeps getting higher! Would having the mantle done be a job for the builders if we did have it built in like the gorgeous photos hock79 found? Who does that? I really am incredibly grateful for all your help guys, thank you! B...See MoreHi All, any idea for Kitchen/dinner layout on 6 meter rear extension?
Comments (1)We have done a similar extension and layout to the one mentioned above. Take a look at our portfolio for some ideas. https://www.drawmyextension.co.uk/portfolio The only other layout I can see working is having the kitchen to the back of the room with breakfast vars then the family area towards the bi folds....See MoreLayout ideas please for extension kitchen diner
Comments (4)Hi Tilly, I wanted to draw attention to the living room sofa's vicinity to the bi-fold. You'll be doing a side-shuffle to access the handle to open it up. An additional comment is the side access to your utility space, from the seating area. It is a design and navigational flow detail that may seem superfluous but if you have the space in the utility room to revise this, I would suggest to have access through the kitchen i.e a full length kitchen cabinet that opens to reveal access to the utility room. All the best on your project. Faten from londonfatcat.com...See MoreCraig Burman-Vince
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