New kitchen, help with planning from scratch please!
New to houzz with a renovation/ refurb planned for a 2000 build townhouse. I have lived here since new, not updated much overtime and now ready to update it all!
The kitchen is moving from the first floor down to the room shown. This gives garden access.
The plans show a kitchen design, thoughts would be appreciated.
Main need is a large table, we thought with bench seating for flexibility to seat more people. Don't need the extra seating in the bay.
Really wanted an island, with the hob facing the table.
Is the kitchen in the right space! Would this be better at the same side as the double doors? Is there enough space for an island?
Love the current modern/industrial type spaces.
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6 years agoThis is the perfect project for a concept planner so you can explore lots of options.
If it were me I would have a first floor kitchen/ dining room and a balcony with steps to the garden.
You could have a ground floor living room and if you want a wood burner where there is no fireplace you can fake it with a flueless gas stove.
JesmondDene thanked Jonathan- 6 years ago
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