Help with best layout!!
Hello,
We are planning an open plan 6x5m rear extension that will house a new kitchen diner, with sliding doors on 2 sides onto our garden.
However, I am stuck if this is best layout for lounge, kitchen and dinning table. If anyone else has some clever thoughts I am all ears!
We would like it to be a sociable area, with an island ideally so kids can sit with me whilst cooking, or friends for entertaining.
thank you!
Comments (13)
6 years agoHi Kate, I think you definitely need to spend some time playing around with the layout. Your plan has the dining table uncomfortably close to the island, and lots of dead space at either end of the kitchen.
My first thought would be to have the living room doors open the other way so that you can use the full length of the kitchen. If that won't work in the living room, maybe try pocket doors?
I'd swap the rectangular table for a round or square one and move it all the way to the corner, using fitted benches for seating with hidden storage underneath.
Then I'd redesign the island as split level to add interest and break up the long lines of the kitchen. I've left the hob in the island as you indicated but with the kitchen units running the full length of the room, you could change that for a more traditional hob with undercounter ovens, using the full island for food prep. If you leave the hob in the island you'll need an extractor fan there.
Lastly I wonder if there's a reason for the glass doors at the end of the kitchen being offcentre in your plan? It seems very close to the sink. It would be more practical if it was centered.
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Like this deisgn. The bathroom stays current size (1.7w x 1.9d), utility becomes (1.7w x 2.0d) and clockroom (1.7w x 0.75d).
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Is extending to the side a possibility? I would move your kitchen to the other side either way. I feel currently your lounge is too long and thin. I wonder if these options could work?
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Is this larger? The measurement of bath width is 1700. The lounge width is 3200. The white blob is the fireplace so seems to be the best place for sitting area.
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