How to make an open kitchen/diner cosy?
Jen Lance
4 years ago
we have just finished our Extension and i need some help how to make this large space feel cosy. we will be adding a dining table below the pendant light. ignore the sofa that is there temporarily as living room isn't set up. I think a sideboard and shelving unit would look nice where the tv is currently? also maybe some rugs but where? any other ideas?
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minnie101
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Comments (9)I don’t think you’ll be too far off with 50k + contingency. We’re having something very similar done in Cambridge (also not a cheap place for this kind of work) and our quotes for the build (including glazing, plumbing and electrics) are around the 50k mark. We’re extending out by 3m but our overall width is 7.5m so slightly narrower than yours. We’re also having 6m of bifolds across the back wall which aren’t cheap so if you’re not fussed about bifolds that might be a saving for you. I would get a couple of architects to quote you for doing the drawings. The quote should be free and they will usually have a good idea about how much it would cost to build. Tell them your budget and they should be able to advise what you can and can’t achieve. If they all say it will cost more than 50k then you haven’t actually spent any money so haven’t lost anything if you don’t proceed at that point....See Morecreating open plan kitchen/diner. How?!
Comments (4)Hi Luisa, It’s quite hard to advise without knowing the dimensions of your floor plan. Could you take some space from the current lounge to create a hall way? I’ve drawn out my first thought in rejigging the floor plan. The dining and lounge could be easily swapped over. This allows for a W/c and utility. ( Well, depending on what your dimensions are. Do you have the dimensions for the floorplan? Depending on your budget moving the kitchen to the back is doable but it’s always easier if you’re doing full renovation and the floors are up. The old kitchen could be an office or another snug?...See MoreJen Lance
4 years ago
Carolina
4 years agoI'd have coordinating rugs. Not the same ones.
For example, just to show you what I mean with coordinating rug and runner:
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Carolina
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4 years agoJen Lance
4 years agominnie101
4 years agoYou could look at a gloss table paired with wishbone chairs (adding a sheepskin throw etc). One idea for sideboard shown as I love the matching shelving unit (the legs etc are brass which don't show up that well in the pic). It is quite similar in colour to the floor but you could add a couple of darker accessories, stems etc
Jen Lance
4 years ago
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