Hi J!

Thanks for the comment, it's very helpful. The door and window placement are further added to by the fact that the window is low (if you put the sink there you would literally cover about 10cm of the window) and there's a large radiator underneath it. It's an idea I really like, however, so if there was a way to make it work I would consider it.

I did think of putting the table on the BR corner but I'm not sure I like it very much. We've got a dining room so this little table to sip coffee by the morning sun. Otherwise I'm just starting to toy with the idea of no table so I can really make use of the space. The corner pantry - which I hadn't considered, is a great idea.

I'm uploading the floorplan of my kitchen.

Thanks for your help!

You seem to have lot of dead space if you move all your appliances to one side of the kitchen. You also need to consider if normally one person or two cook in your household - a linear arrangement will work better for a single person cooking.

I would personally distribute all as an "L" shaped kitchen along the right hand side and the bottom, leaving all of the top left side for your table and chairs.

Thanks Alice. So keeping the original layout or switching things around would work better you think?

I've kept this image of cafe style seating in a kitchen for ages. I think it's a clever way to add seating to a small kitchen. A thought for across your low window, especially if it's just where you'd like to sit and soak up the sun rather than have a full dining experience?

Have you considered a folding leaf table by the window? It could provide extra surface area for food prep when you need it and otherwise fold out the way. Still you'd have a small shelf big enough for a coffee and bowl of cereal.

You need to post the dimensions:- But on the face of it, go integrated with everything and you can put in more units and workspace. The washing machine for instance can go under the sink under the drainer. The Fridge and Freezer get integrated etc. Plus you can now have numerous wall units.

If you can do without the table then great, but you could consider a peninsula style kitchen with breakfast bar instead.

Again, the actual dimensions would really help!

What is the room to the left? If this is your dining room you could get rid of the hall door which would give you a better L-shaped run of units.

Thank you for your comments and ideas. Helena - yes I considered a folding table. It would be very similar to what we have right now so it limits walking space around the kitchen (ie if one of us is sat at the table, this blocks both the bins and the fridge, so the other can't cook, etc.).

Man about the house - thanks for the helpful layouts! I am indeed thinking of integrated everything. Here are the dimensions (I posted them on a picture in a reply earlier so you can see the shape of the room as well!: the bottom wall where the door is is 2.7 meters whilst the wall where the window is is about 3.2m. The length between the two walls (window and door) is about 3.3m.

Your breakfast bar gave me an idea actually. I could have that breakfast bar against the window and so have both prepping space, some appliances underneath and a free space just under the window where we could put two stools!! I'm going to try and see if this layout works. Thanks!!

jonathandb1972 Also thought of this - the room next to it is the bedroom :(

Thanks all, this is really helping!

@brenda I think I missed your post earlier - that's a super clever idea! Thanks for sharing :)

To aid I've made this new layout with measurements and I've noted current gas points / boiler / radiator locations.

With all your help I've come to this final layout. This is what I'm thinking so far about a) corner pantry, b) table by the window c) stacking appliances / integrating them. Let me know your thoughts, if it looks like an efficient distribution! (click on the image to expand)

I think it's getting there. However, I still think you need extra storage, You have the pantry for food, but there's no allocation for knife/ fork drawers and everything else you put in a set of drawers, baking foil, cling film, serving spoons etc, so a set of drawers is fairly essential. They are normally around 500mm wide. You also have no storage for pans and cooking bowls, tins etc. Plus Plates and bowls, which could go up top. The pans and the drawers should be on the bottom.

So, with the given layout you'd need a stand alone unit on the unused wall, which could house the Food and be the pantry with a section given over inside it to drawers. Then the pan and cooking utensils , bowls etc can go where the pantry is. You'd still need wall cupboards all round.

Alternatively, get a floor to ceiling unit to house an integrated oven and microwave, plus give you storage top and bottom ( you need to check the measurements, because on the wall that you have marked 2700 to the door, this would leave a door of only 600mm or 23 inches - that would be a very narrow door! )

I've marked on the plan where everything else goes. I can't get the sink to show up, but its by the washing machine as planned.

Basically you need to grab every inch of storage if you're to keep a stand alone table and chairs in stead of an island, which provides storage and seating.

Personally given the space, I think the island kitchen is much, much nicer! Without the island, I doubt you have enough counter space for food prep, utensil jars etc.

As I say, check the doorway, seems odd! All the above is for illustration purposes. Not all kitchen manufacturers carry the same sizes of units and doors, therefore, this for interpretation purposes only.

If you want to put the table in front of the window, you might be advised to move the radiator and go for a vertical model in the corner by the door for instance instead. Here are some examples but there are lots more to view on our website: www.featureradiators.co.uk

Man About The House - The DIY & Odd Job Handyman That's a very good point. I had envisaged a pantry large enough to have drawers at the bottom and go all the way to the ceiling with food on the shelf and then sauces / spices on the doors. I thought of two cupboards for cups / glasses and plates above the sink and the prep area next to the cooker, and for pots and pans to hang above the cooker. But you're right, I'll have no drawer / storage space whatsoever unless I go for a kitchen island or just add two more units or a standing pantry on the unused door. It seems either way I will need to surround the kitchen with units.

The space between the door and the units isn't large enough to have a fridge, a drawer and then a corner pantry. The door including frame is 910cm wide so on that stretch of wall I can only fit the fridge, the pantry and would have about 30 - 40cm left, but I can't cram too much in there because as you've noticed the walls are at an angle so anything close to the door will actually partially block the throughway.

I'm going to play around with the idea of a) pantry on the unused wall and b) kitchen island / butchers block with storage.

I think if you want more prep space then your proposal would not suit.
I had the same issue with lack of prep space and I removed my big sink and drainer and opted for a single bowl. It freed up so much more work surface and looks sleeker. I have a dishwasher so I was able to do this.

I think a L shaped kitchen would be the best option. Across the window wall and down the right hand side

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Given that we don't know your exact location - we have designed this to be in line with the UK guidelines for safety. If you aren't in UK then please have this checked by a local designer to double check it is complicit in your region before you proceed with any order etc.

If you swap out your radiator for a myson kickspace hydronic (or similar) radiator under sink (and providing window ledge high enough) we worked out you could safely fit a kitchen layout like this in - with a freestanding chopping block or prep table on the wall under the artwork (or could be a tv ) ... given the wedge shape of this room it would be prudent to have infills to the ends of the runs - as we have done.

This allows you a standard sized FF, DW and cooker and a 400mm pantry cabinet or pull out. Together with a mix or drawer and cabinet storage.

Dependent on the type of boiler you have you may be able to conceal it behind a furniture door (as long as you keep it ventilated )

We've made sure there's adequate room to cabinets and drawers to open in their designated spaces, as this can be a problem with curved or angled rooms.

If you take your sized floor plan and this to any reputable dealer - they should easily be able to work out the sizing we used as it's all standard ! We suggest you shop around !

Please do not go with your earlier post placing a tall pantry cabinet directly next to the gas cooker as this is a fire risk!

A professional kitchen design is always something you should consider, as not only is this a considerable investment in your home, you will be living with any errors for a long time ! If you prefer to save time while you shop around - a freelance design design service, like we provide, can enable you to take one layout to several places so that you can realistically compare like for like.

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