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Kitchen/Diner

7 years ago

We are open plan and looking for inspiration. Like the idea of an island but not sure whether it will look cramped with a dining room table. Difficult as well with existing kitchen as you walk through to the utility room so wouldn't want to put a dining room table in the walkway. Any ideas?? Thank you

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Feioi

7 years ago

Do you have a floor plan, preferably with dimensions?

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Artifact Lighting Ltd.
7 years ago
For a clean and modern kitchen, an island with pendant lights hanging above it work great. Alternatively, if you don't want both an island an dining table a smaller breakfast bar could work while the dining table is lit by one or two simple pendants, chosen to match the colour scheme! Check out our range of pendants, perfect for kitchens: http://www.artifact-lighting.com/pendant-lighting
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Curtis Designs
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
Movable Island maybe, depending on whether you have electric or plumbing to it but otherwise if its used for extra storage then a good solution.

This one we made a few years ago had skirting that lifted up to unlock the wheels then it could be moved and locked in place.
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Create Perfect
7 years ago
Hi Haylw,

Are you keeping the kitchen where it is now?

A plan would be very helpful if you have one.

Thanks,

Gina
Hayley Woodman
Original Author
7 years ago
Thanks everyone for your comments. Please find dimensions attached. Appreciate your help
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Feioi
7 years ago
So just checking I have this right - You are keeping the kitchen where it currently is and the dining table will go in front of it so both kitchen and dining area are in this central section of the house? What is the back room where the bi-folds going to be used for?
Hayley Woodman
Original Author
7 years ago
This is what we were thinking but we're interested to see if there was a better way of doing it. May scrap the American fridge freezer and go for an integrated one.
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Feioi
7 years ago
Looks good! Based on the dimensions you gave I think you have enough width in the room to have an island and dining table provided you don't have barstools at the island. Maybe you could have them at one end if you fancied it but perhaps you don't need it with the table right there.

The only thing I would say is that the fridge freezer is quite far away from your working space which could be a bit impractical. Perhaps move it to where the tall larder cupboards are going instead? You could use that nook as open pantry storage for 'attractive' items like pasta in storage jars etc.

Do get in touch if you'd like any additional help with design, space planning or layout drawings. Good luck with your project!

Jennifer
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Davonport Kitchen & Home
7 years ago
Hi haylw,

Have you considered banquette seating on the island rather than a separate dining table? Banquette seating is where you incorporate a bench seat onto the island introducing a dining table and additional seating surrounding it. It's a really practical use of space and looks great too. Below are a few pictures of banquette seating in some our past projects to help illustrate the idea.

Hope that helps.

Kind regards, Davonport.

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Kevin Jovinsie
7 years ago
Hello, this is the results of my sketch. hope you like it.

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