What to do about the internal doors with open plan layout?
M Y
7 years ago
I have come up with a plan for our open plan layout but I am struggling to know what to do with the two remaining doors from the hallway to the new space. There was another door from the hallway to the front room which will be blocked up to allow more wall space for the sofa.
I don't want the hallway to look like a long tunnel but also not sure if leaving the door to enter the dining area only is a good idea.
We could have crittal type door to enter the dining area and have a similar window put in the kitchen door (fixed panel)?
I don't want the hallway to look like a long tunnel but also not sure if leaving the door to enter the dining area only is a good idea.
We could have crittal type door to enter the dining area and have a similar window put in the kitchen door (fixed panel)?
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7 years agoM Y
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Comments (23)I definitely like that you’ve gained a clear run from the hall way so you can see out to the back. I don’t think having the dining space diagonally really matters and as you say you gain extra light there. Also depends how much you use the table/living room/kitchen. I often Potter in the kitchen so would want that to be light enough to not always need to turn on lights, and often sit on the sofa and read so the same, but only eat evening meals at the table so it’s less of an issue, but if you use it all day, or have kids drawing there then you’ll have different priorities. I think if you can block off a small corner to create a utility cupboard that might be useful to help reduce noise in the open plan space. I think you could potentially do well discussing with a concept planner for the room. Many people on here have used OnePlan and recommend her. I think there are lots of options and everyone will have opinions of what works better but Presuming you’re doing this for you and not to sell then there’ll be additional considerations of your preferences and how you’d live in the space. :-)...See Moreannette_murphy1157
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoM Y
7 years agoThanks for the feedback. I love the openness of the first picture but I don't think the budget would stretch to having the hallway and other areas opened up as well. There is currently under the door entering the front room, which we could consider keeping as well as the door to the kitchen. My only concern with this is that we would have less space to put the sofa in the front room.
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5 years ago
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