Floor layout advice

6 years ago

Hi, hope someone can help/ reassure me on the proposed floor plans/ kitchen layout.

My main concern is the proposed utility/ toilet area, I desperately wanted one but not sure if I will regret blocking access from the kitchen to the hallway, another option is stacking the washing machine/ dryer in the current wc space, its a squeeze but it means its out of the kitchen.

Here are the floor layouts.

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Emily

5 years ago

Actually in this instance I like that the kitchen is cut off from hall. It makes the kitchen area look neater. But how usable is the utility? Can you do a hand sketch of where the washing and dryer are going to be with dimensions?
In this property I also like that you’ve put sliding or pocket doors to sitting room. If I were you I’d block door from hall to allow sofa plus side tables to be positioned without leaving hall access available. Or if not then lock the door and don’t use it.

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honeypoppet
5 years ago
Hi,

Looks good to me, only question is there looks a lot of doors in a small space around the utility/kitchen entrance etc. Maybe it would be better to put one door on the entrance to the utility with a lock and leave an opening instead of a toilet door? Just to allow more space. The only other option would be to squeeze a WC under the stairs if there's room - maybe something like this?

Here's some photos of understairs WC's

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Hope this helps!
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Ellie
5 years ago
Your downstairs is going to be fab - great massive open kitchen diner and lovely sized lounge..........then the huge disappointment for me would be the downstairs loo - having to go through a utility room to do the toilet. That would let the house down to me. It needs to have its own space and own door, not accessed through utility room - in my opinion!
Ellie
5 years ago
Also you mentioned possibly not having access to kitchen from hall - having to go through the living room first? That would be a no-no for me too. The kitchen needs its own door from the hallway too
gogo23
Original Author
5 years ago
Thanks for all the comments, I think I've decided that stacking the washing machine and dryer in the downstairs wc will have to do, as you can see from the photo we should be able to fit them where the shower enclosure is, not ideal but I don't fancy losing hallway space and there's no space under the stairs for your suggestion honeypoppet.
A B
5 years ago
I currently have my washer and dryer stacked in our downstairs wc as we have only recently moved in. It is sooooo annoying and I would very strongly advise against it! I’d go for a utility cupboard in the kitchen, keep your plan as it is move the utility room somewhere else.
gogo23
Original Author
5 years ago
Jen P why is it annoying? Went and had another look and there's enough space for it to be boxed in so aesthetically it should look ok.
honeypoppet
5 years ago
Is there anywhere you could fit a laundry room upstairs? It would solve your dilemma plus I know loads of people that have one upstairs love it because they don't have to cart the stuff up and down the whole time.
Emily
5 years ago
Can you fit one of the machines (if not both) under the stairs? And then keep the new utility wc as you’ve drawn it. It’s just then that space can have hanging space and hooks and be like a coat room toilet. I like that door opens into the hall and the way the kitchen has a solid wall defining the space. I know the day sofa might be facing a tv and people will walk in front of it but in most situations there are compromises.
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Earlsmarch
5 years ago
I think the proposed layout works well. Whilst you do not enter directly into the kitchen, I believe this is better as it allows a better layout for the kitchen. I also think it is preferable to enter the room/space via the seating/dining area rather than the kitchen (particularly when it is being used and there are pots and pans, etc on the worktops). The downstairs WC is a definite advantage and I think you can design the utility room in such a way that it does not look like you are walking through a utility room to get to the WC. For example, if there is enough depth, enclosing the washing machine and tumble dryer with double doors will mean that guests will not read it as a utility room (unless your washing machine's on its spin cycle!) In this way they are essentially integrated appliances with the added benefit of sound insulation by virtue of being located in a separate room from the kitchen.

Depending on how long the island is, I would personally look at returning the kitchen around the RH wall (backing on to the WC) and shortening the island (to min 1500-1800mm long), in order to position all the full height units on that wall and extend the worktop area along the party wall. Not only does this reduce the heaviness and bulk of the kitchen but it gives you more worktop length.
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Earlsmarch
5 years ago
And I'd hang the WC door on the other side.

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