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jody_mckenzie26

Advice on kitchen extension plan please

8 years ago
Hi Houzz Chaps

We're at the finessing stage of planning our extension and we're trying to figure out the layout of the kitchen.

Do you think we have room for an island if we rotate it 90 degrees? I'm not sure how much space you need around it?
The island would be just work surface, no sink or cooker and I like the look of the ones that are 2 levels so you can't see the row of plugs from the "diner" side. Maybe an under counter fridge in it on kitchen side?
Is that enough worktop space or would a breakfast bar be better coming out of the hatched corner, creating an "S" shape kitchen?

I'll add that utility room needs to be large as it will also double as Other Half's fishing equipment storage area, so there will FF in there (maybe 2) for bait / food.
Bi Fold doors might be sliding or "crittall" (cheaper version!) but we'd like glass across the back.

Scale on drawn plans appears to be 1.9cm to 1m

Comments (9)

  • PRO
    8 years ago

    Good morning,


    With regards to space around the kitchen island, it is best to have a 900-1000mm clearance. This will then help you plan the overall size of the island if you want to rotate it 90 degrees.

  • 8 years ago
    Ah excellent advice that helps! Thank you
  • 8 years ago

    As much as I like fishing, I would say build an outbuilding with power. You could make maxmium width of the extension then and could have ceiling high units against the other wall.

  • 8 years ago
    I personally would love that :-) But unfortunately not an option (there's been lengthy discussions!) so it will have a rod rack on the wall and other storage for hooks and all the other gubbins!
  • 8 years ago
    Also we are extending the garage to house some of the less-worried-about-being-stolen fishing items. He has a lot of fishing equipment!
  • 8 years ago
    What are the dimensions? Can you mark on the lengths of the walls on the drawing.
  • 8 years ago
    If it were me I would want to have a bigger lounge and smaller kitchen
  • 8 years ago
    After extension the full length of left wall (viewed from top/front) will be 6.15m and the total back wall approx 9m.

    Thank you very much for the input, it's really appreciated
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