Need help with layout of kitchen
Melissa Merriman
7 years ago
Hi, Im going to be moving into my boyfriends, but hate his kitchen and the layout of the room. He's not opposed to adding an addition on to open up the kitchen, but I don't even know how we could do that with all the angles. Maybe some of you can help. I know I want to open the wall to the dining room up and I was thinking of putting the kitchen on the side with the fireplace.
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PROJulie Kardatzke Architect, LLC
7 years ago
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Comments (15)Ahahah! Nowhere near an artist... but I used to score good marks at technical drawings at school! Thank you so much for the floor plans! They are giving me good points to think about! Currently the other half of the island hides an under the counter fridge. However I would prefer not to have a power outlet there... I don't like the idea to drill a hole in the new floor :) Just in case I decide to get rid of the island in future. Also... I have bad news... today the heater engineer told me that the boiler can't be moved into the eaves storage: there isn't enough space. However he came up with a different idea: move it on to the small wall between the stairs and the sink. Ideally I would hide it behind a kitchen cabinet... but I don't plan to get a custom build kitchen... they are just too expensive. So... I can't have a bespoke cabinet. My idea then is to build a short wall there and hide the boiler behind it. If you look at my drawings, you'll see that the wall there is larger than in the original photos... Unfortunately it means that i won't be able to accomodate the refrigerated drawers that you suggested, sorry. I'd like to get rid of the island... unfortunately without it I won't have enough space for all the cabinets and appliances. BTW... I really like your plans! I need to work out how to implement your ideas taking into consideration some of the constrains of the space available....See MoreKitchen layout, help needed!
Comments (4)Hi Leighton, Beautiful extension. I completely see a bank of tall units and storage on the wall between the two doors, then an L shaped kitchen ending in a curved end by the steps to the sitting room. There would be space for a 90cm wide island if you wanted, slightly under the 1m rule but if that's ok with you and it's not too long, I think that would be fine whilst creating somewhere to sit and additional workspace. If you want any help visualising the new space before spending a lot of money on a new kitchen, get in touch and we can have a chat about how I might be able to help you Emily x...See MoreNeed help designing a new layout for kitchen/living/dining and garage
Comments (1)Here the layout as it is now...See MoreNew Kitchen Layout Help Needed, Please!
Comments (12)I think plan2 looks/works best but i'd suggest a few changes. For the tower run, having only a 20mm filler is to tight and doors open more than 90 degrees so they'll be rubbing at the freezer end, i'd suggest changing the 600 and 800 larders to a 1200 breakfast style larder, having drawers and worktop inside, shelved above and power for toaster etc, the doors can be pocket style so they open then slide down the sides out of the way when in use, make the wall nib a bit wider by about 100mm so you have 50-70mm fillers at each end, probably bring the towers forward (or make them extra deep) and this would allow for the pocket doors to slide away more. Depending on ceiling height you could have extra tall towers or top boxes on top and then infill about 50-100mm up to the ceiling. Also check the height of the appliances as in the pics it looks to high, i'd have a 450 frontal with pan drawer and internal drawer instead. On the opposite wall as long as all the 800 drawer units end past the window is good, window sill same as worktop possibly, (either end the run before or after the window) lose the 400 open unit in front of the wall nib and have a door (door could be made to look like 2 drawer fronts to match) on this as it will be just a dust trap, in the 1000 drawer units i'd suggest having internal drawers for utensils etc, the corner unit is good especially with the fly moon pull out as they're great (in my opinion) and as the corner post is made on site its gives the fitter more flexibility in positioning the units as its not a fixed corner. The sink run is fine but i wouldn't suggest opening a d/washer door to let the steam out as it can damage the surrounding doors, cabinets, decor panels and even worktops (thread on mumsnet where steam has damaged granite worktops). For the island if a 500 bin is big enough then fine but you might find a 600 pull out is better as its usually a 4 bin unit, possibly change the 1000 1+2 so its a 2 pan with internal drawer and then on the other side i'd have 2x 800 which would look more symetrical. For wall units its up to you, but if its an electric hob (especially induction) the extractor should be wider than the hob and if this area is going to be a main prep area than having wall units you can add extra lighting....See More- PRO
Melissa Merriman
7 years ago 
er612
7 years agoWhich of the walls are load bearing? Here are a couple ideas with a small addition and without:
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