skip to main content

What’s wrong with this seating area?

6 years ago

Hi we have recently renovated and created a large kitchen diner, we always wanted a small seating area but nothing too cosy as didn’t want it to feel like a lounge, however I know I need to change things but I’m not sure what as I’m not sure what’s wrong/not working, footstool we do use, so it is actually useful, although will need reupholstering to match kitchen decor. What’s it missing please?

Featured Answer

Kazza None

6 years ago

For me what's missing is the focal point. I feel it needs turning around so you can look out over the garden. Other than that I thinks it's lovely.

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (16)

Daisy England
6 years ago
I think the chairs block the flow to the doors. I'd not have them.
Related Discussions
Need help with the dining area in my kitchen
Q
Comments (44)
What a beautiful and perfect table you found! Hubba hubba - those legs are just gorgeous. Well done and thanks for calling out to me. As for the chair mix, I think four beige and two merlot would be lovely. I think you like a traditional look, so I'm a bit worried that you won't be happy with it. If the table will normally be smaller with four beige chairs around it and maybe put the two merlot ones on either side of the radiator cover/"console", then definitely do the mix. Mismatched chairs around a dining table are often all different or the same make and model in a multitude of colours or the same colour in different styles. Do a Houzz search and see if you can find your planned mix and if you like the look. If in doubt, get four beige and look at them for a while! You could tie the two chair colours together with little cushions on the chairs - maybe just on the two merlot ones. Both of these are too big, I think, but the colours are good. http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/reasonhome/product/pondicherry-flower-silk-cushion-cover http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/emmalonsdale/product/chit-chat-rectangular-cushion This one might be the right size: http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/jennysibthorp/product/lobster-pot-screen-printed-natural-linen-cushion I covet the table already so I can't wait to see him all polished up....
...See More
Have I made the wrong decision?
Q
Comments (57)
Looks like an old thread but l'd like to comment anyway. Leave it as is. This is a great Mediterranean look. The grout is fine - a white grout would look rather blank here, and l'm so glad the mirror is simple and you placed it on a simple wood backing. The concrete basin stand adds an understated industrial touch whilst the style of the porcelain fittings is perfectly timeless and l like taps too. The shower sure does need a glass screen to keep water from raining all over the place! You could make the blue pop out further by using a combination of grey and two blues in your towels. Well done for this brave success!
...See More
Our Kitchen Design - what's wrong with it?
Q
Comments (64)
Although the kitchen is white, it is set into a return where there is little direct light from the very large window which casts shadows in the space making even a white kitchen look sombre by contrast. I would suggest more powerful down lights at least 13W that would highlight and reflected off the stunning gloss units. Additionally you could add plinth lighting under the kitchen units. Cool white to keep it minimalist or RGB ribbon (red, green, blue, which would allow you to colour mix) which can give the kitchen a whole spectrum of characters depending on the colour you choose or both RGB and W to keep your options open. Ribbon light is also a low cost way to improve this space. Ensure you get nothing lower than 9W per metre as it may not have enough light output against the natural light from the window.
...See More
Where did I go wrong? Through lounge does not flow
Q
Comments (16)
1. Swap the window seats for s low upholstered bench. 2. Add a side table between the door and sofa, with a table lamp. 3. Hang something beautiful over the fireplace. A painting or mirror, and other smaller paintings behind the sofa. 4. Replace the two tall dark pieces of furniture with mid-height pieces to balance the tall chimney breast. These should have table lamps or wall lights above. 5. If it still needs more, add a low coffee table in the middle and low stools.
...See More
honeypoppet
6 years ago
How about rotating the whole setup 90 degrees, so the chairs are on the radiator wall? I believe that would help the flow of the room and reduce the cluttered feeling.
PRO
Create Perfect
6 years ago
I agree with above. You have done a great job but at the moment your seating area is looking out over an awkward middle area that’s bare and the dining table. I would rotate this so it’s more ‘part of the room’ and has a purpose of looking out over the garden / or the kitchen to communicate with who ever is manning the kitchen. This will give much better flow and feeling with in the space and take advantage of the views and natural light, a little better. Best of luck :)
Sally Medd
Original Author
6 years ago
Thanks all, yes in the summer the chairs will be facing the other way or along the radiator wall, it faces this way at the moment as we are decorating the lounge and using it as the lounge area in the evenings as this way it faces the tv ...not ideal at all as I agree focal point is missing, was thinking maybe I’ll move the dining table to near the bifolds for the winter time and move the chairs to where the table is.
Ahmad Arief Hakimi Yunus
6 years ago
Turn the chairs around so it'd face the window. Better lighting, better view, and a more comfortable flow of the space used.
Sarah Whiting
6 years ago
Play with the position of the chairs so the backs are more against the radiator wall, that way you can look out onto the garden and towards the kitchen and diner too. Far be it from me to tell you what furniture to like or to spend unnecessarily but from the photo those chairs look a bit too big for the space. Would those small tub type chairs or something similar sized work better?. Love the fur throw you have, more cozy stuff like that will help create more of a comfy seating zone, pop a little plant ( maybe a small succulent)on the coffee table and there you go x
PRO
London Essentials
6 years ago
Turning the chairs towards or perpendicular to the windows would open up the space and also allow the sitter to look out at the view.
Sally Medd
Original Author
6 years ago
Have moved to the side this way there’s a chair for whichever way you wish to look, it does look better already and have moved the floor lamp.
Hazel Kindley
6 years ago
Much cosier!
Sally Medd
Original Author
6 years ago
Thought I’d share our kitchen renovation. It was knocking down a toilet and shower room that was between two rooms and the wall to the other room to make a large kitchen diner.
caro7342
6 years ago
Hi Sally We are looking into doing something similar to yours looking at your photos. Do you mind letting me know what the size of your kitchen is now? Also what are the measurements of the seating area bit? It's exactly what I'm looking for. It looks lovely by the way! You must be very pleased...
Sally Medd
Original Author
6 years ago
It’s 5mx8m the seating dining area is 3x5m
Hazel Kindley
6 years ago
Hi Sally, we are looking to do something similar as part of an upcoming renovation. How do you find it walking through the seating area to get to the dining room?
Sally Medd
Original Author
6 years ago
There’s no issue - the good thing is the seating dining area can be moved if need be, but we do tend to eat on the island most evenings as it seats 4. But as we now have the seating facing the kitchen the area, from the kitchen to the dining table is free from anything so no problem.
Lalitte Stolper
6 years ago
Maybe a larger rug (in a strong colour) that could go under the arm chairs as well as the pouffs/table would pull it all together - create a kind of island on the sea of polished wood?

Sponsored

More Discussions

Large sliding door or keep small French door and window

36

Proposed floor plan help please

35

How could be best layout our kitchen/diner/hallway?

12

loft conversion layout help

2

Inserting a bathroom downstairs and adding a separate toilet

0

United Kingdom

Tailor my experience with cookies

Houzz uses cookies and similar technologies to personalise my experience, serve me relevant content, and improve Houzz products and services. By clicking ‘Accept’ I agree to this, as further described in the Houzz Cookie Policy. I can reject non-essential cookies by clicking ‘Manage Preferences’.