Need help with Kitchen Layout
We are currently starting a new build and are struggling with the kitchen/dining area. We would like to have a kitchen / dining that has both kitchen, dining and a relaxing area, but can't seem to fit it all in the space we have. I have a couple of layout options but both seem a bit cramped.
Both options have a long run with sink in the middle and 2x600mm larders each side. The table coming off the island seems to save some space over a separate table
Please let me know your thoughts and/or any other ideas!
Thanks
James
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Comments (16)Hello Pirbhai_s, Welcome! Well decisions need to be made re the conservatory before you can decide what to have where, but certainly re arranging the entrance to the loo would be good! You can then still do what I had suggested once the doorway has been blocked off.. If you can access the loo from the kitchen door side by putting in a door that side.. In this way you keep as much space as possible in the kitchen. You are only losing the outline of the loo area. If the room from the second door allows for a pull out larder then you could still have that, along with a wall unit oven but then would need to have a hob... This takes even more room.. In a small space you will have to think of a compromise.. You could be clever and have an induction hob which lends itself when not in use to worktop.... If you have a worktop that blends into the hob then the view is not broken.. ie something similar in colour.. Although I was veering away from dark worktops... What you need to decide on is the conservatory aspect... Only then can you see what you have to work with cupboards wise and finish wise.. You could also have a more open plan kitchen dining area, as you have mentioned.. then no need to have a minimal hob look that blends with the worktop. You could also consider a dresser in the conservatory for crockery and things... thus freeing up space in the kitchen.. In addition you would then be able to lose the other door, as it would be surplus to requirements, so you could make use of that space for storage cupboards, worktop and shelving for example.... The sink could then sit in front of the other window.. : ))...See MoreNeed help with kitchen layout
Comments (4)I think the seating area should face away from the kitchen area. Just a couple of things to consider:- 1). Is it possible to change the double door bottom right? If you can change to a single door ( double door if you really want one ) but further along the wall it allows for better placement of furniture, 2). Change the position of the Skylight that is up by the window bottom left. Mirror it's position to match the one over the kitchen. ( make sure they have openers, flies, bees, wasps etc congregate under them, and will drive you crazy if they can't get out ) 3) Change the window facing in to the garden to bi-fold doors or patio doors to allow light to go from one end of the room to the other and allow access to the garden and a view of it from the seating / relaxing area. 4). Have the seating relaxing area on the wall opposite the kitchen and facing away from it. When seated you will then not have to look at the kitchen, and will get a view of the garden through the bi-fold doors. 5) Lastly, as an after thought, consider moving the kitchen along to the right a little and have a return top left to afford more units under the window?...See MoreNeed help with my kitchen layout please!
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9 years agoHi James,
It looks like you have the basis of a great room!
Having been through a similar experience recently but as part of a complete reconfiguration of our down stairs, I would highly recommend you get some professional help.
We got a designer on board (Gina from Create Perfect) and not only did it stop us making any silly mistakes but it actually saved us money too by the time we had enjoyed the benefits of her trade discounts.
For what you'll spend on a new kitchen (never mind the building work) we found that having someone to help with the design and space planning was worth the small outlay 10 times over!
The advantage of using a designer is they can provide you with 3D images of the space and how the proposed layout will look and can even provide short YouTube videos of how the different layouts will look as you walk around the space.
Here's a couple of pics of what we started with and then a few of the 3D space proposals Gina gave us to chose from and then finally how it looks at the moment (clearly not finished yet!)
Hopefully this will give you a feel for how much help a designer can give you on how to configure your space.
Before we had had three separate rooms...
And then with Gina's vision we chose this layout from one of 5 options she designed for us...
And where we've got to so far...
Clearly we've still got a long way to go but without a professional's vision we would never have ended up with such a great space.
Good luck whatever you decide!!- 9 years ago
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