New kitchen , new floor ?
Julie Pratt
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New room, new kitchen, layout advice still needed and much appreciated
Comments (11)I had a ushaped kitchen with peninsula in previous house as no room for island. I never felt stuck behind it- in fact i liked the fact that guests and kids were more likely to stay on the dining side out of my way! I now have an island as I'm stuck with the kitchen in the house we bought, and it drives me a bit crazy when there are lots of people in the kitchen as they all gather around the island and get in the way! I think your plan is pretty good except for oven position. I think it's really far from your workspace, and also I'd question the wisdom of having the oven beside the fridge? Maybe a tall larder cupboard in this position, and a range style cooker with double oven beneath? Or move the hob to the peninsula and put double oven somewhere along that wall?...See MoreOpen Plan Living
Comments (6)Hi Fran, Judging from the plans and photos the wall/columns are 100% load bearing. The amount of structural frame you will need depends on how big of a portion you want to open up. F.ex if you only want to open just the living room, you could probably get a way with one single beam. i you want the wall removed completely, looks to me like you will need some serious structural framing, including new beam/beams and possibly structural posts. Same will apply to the cost, obviously - the more you want to take out, the more you'll have to replace with structural frame, and the more it will cost. New sliding doors - again, the original extension has not been designed for larger doors, so you might need some additional supports to take the load of the new sliders. Costs: it's not easy to estimate a building cost at this stage - really depends on the specifications and design - the more accurate the building and structural design will be, the more accurate will be the estimated cost, and less unpleasant surprises you are likely to have. A good contractor should be able to give a very rough estimate of the full works cost, but never take it for granted - an initial estimate is often quite different when the project goes into the tender stage. Hope the above helps. Let me know if you need assistance with the design - we would gladly offer a free online consultation and advise some contractors/engineers to request a quote from. Best of luck, & hope you enjoy your building project! Andrei Kay Moden....See MoreAdvice on new kitchen, knocking a wall and new floors
Comments (10)Hi! All the pieces of work you mention are best doing as one job as a kitchen fit-out project. You'll be best getting it all designed in one go and then getting a contractor to carry out all works again in one go. It will likely get done faster that way (depending on you getting a good contractor capable of project management - ask referees if they finished by the date in the contract to check this). Your kitchen will be out of action for a few weeks / a couple of months tops. But then it will be done and you can move onto other spaces. Bear in mind that removing the partition wall may be structural so if you are aiming to keep costs down then you may decide that the money spent on the structural change isn't worth it. It's hard to say what kind of layout you will be able to achieve without floor plans. If you find that room cold and if the floor feels cold in particular then you will get a better result from removing the tiles and insulating under the floor, if it's a suspended timber floor. Then use something like sealed dense cork tiles that have an insulating quality or an insulating underlay for a timber / rubber / marmoleum finish - these are more eco options than a plastic laminate or a vinyl. This will make a big difference to the comfort of the room. Hope this helps. Best of luck with your project. Jane www.i-architect.co.uk...See MoreConcrete floor in new kitchen extension
Comments (6)I don’t know the costs, but I have seen the odd horror story where the concrete has cracked, so you need to be very careful who you use to lay it. Another cheaper option is porcelain tiles in a concrete finish. Suitable with UFH and can be carried through to outside. Outdoor porcelain tends to be thicker at 20cm depth and more non slip than indoor porcelain. I used porcelain for my small patio (first pic). It needs a jet wash once or twice a year and it truly is non slip, even in the rain....See More
Juliet Docherty
6 years agoHi Julie. I love brick walls but I wouldn't have a white floor with white units and white worktops. It may look harsh and create too much of a contrast. However, given the colour of brick (I would opt for a soft pale red brick) there are lots of possibilities that would work. Wood will nearly always work, tiles - I would opt for warm grey or even slate with a slight green tinge would look good. This image shows a white kitchen with white floors and a brick wall and I think it looks too clinical.
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6 years agoHi Julie, it sounds like our Istoria Bespoke Hudson in Herringbone Parquet would work well, see it in this kitchen:
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