How to get the best from this layout?
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Struggling to redesign the downstairs and configure the layout, attached is the plan as it is, and then another one of how we think it could work.
What do you think? Is going through the dining room to the kitchen silly? Should we lose the utility area?
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Comments (11)There are a few problems:- If you run the units right down the right hand wall, you make the space in the dining room narrower. You need approx 7ft plus across for dining table, that's 3 ft for the table and 2 ft for a chair either side to be pulled out in order to sit down. This leaves you with about 1ft between the side of the table and the kitchen unit next to it. Also, you will have a nib on the left hand wall where the dining room ends and the kitchen begins due to the steel that needs to sit on top of it, ( the size of the nib will be dictated by the construction of the wall & what it's supporting above ) so the space will still look divided if you don't disguise it with units above. ( Don't forget the party wall agreement ! ) I don't think you have space for units right the way down and the table and chairs. Plus you are limiting yourself to just over 6 metres of units, once you start putting an integrated fridge, then freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, you won't have much left for all the food plus pots & pans, drawers etc. All this and the dining table is not near the garden, where it would be better off. ( in my opinion ) You also need to consider the windows at the dining room end as they look quite close to the wall, will you be able to fit a unit in there without going across the window? You also need to consider the windows at the dining room end as they look quite close to the wall, will you be able to fit a unit in there without going across the window? If you could overcome the plumbing and it should be possible, then maybe you'd be better of with this:- Move the kitchen to the dining room and have the ' U' shape in there. You can still have just units on the bottom, you'll have over 9 metres of wall space for units so a third more. You won't need to worry about the nib being in the way. The dining area will be plenty big enough for the table and chairs, and you'll be able to eat and look on to the garden. You should be ok with the plumbing, it's only water feed and water waste from the sink, dishwasher and washing machine. It has to go under the floor further but at least it's not a soil pipe!...See MoreHow to reconfigure the layout from 3 to 4 bedrooms
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7 years agoHi Everyone, thanks for the feedback.
I have mocked up 2 new designs based on feedback, moving the kitchen is possible, my worry would it being a big dark and lacking natural light, however it does make the flow of the house better.With keeping the kitchen where it is, we need another door really from the WC, so that it doesn't open straight onto the kitchen, but without making it look like you are walking through the utility room...
Kitchen moved and kept new utility room...
Kitchen in the same place, with built in utility cupboards
What do you think to these?
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7 years agoAll subjective as no real idea of space you have - but if there's already water to the W/D cabinet - makes sense to put sink on the flip of that wall ... you could have some sort of slider to shut off kitchen from dining too if you like ..
pink storage tall cabinets for coats etc in hallway . Blue tall bookshelves in snug area - brown sofa . Orange dining table . Red kitchen cabinetry with lots of lighting features to stop it feeling dark .
If possible have glazed door from hall to snug, so garden views from the moment you get in front door . And you can either go straight through to snug or lounge or kitchen independently, so if kitchen messy just guide guests to one of the other spaces.
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7 years agoWe are not convinced with moving the kitchen to the middle, concerned with the additional cost, the lack of light and ventilation there too.
I have added an image with dimensions on which I hope will help.
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