Hit me with your Layout ideas!
Cece
5 years ago
Looking to totally redo this kitchen and have a few ideas but struggling to establish what will fit/ work well. Never designed a kitchen before.
Its a long area as you can see but the roof slopes in the furthest section so I'm not sure how that area could be used effectively.
Ideas so far...
Floor to ceiling units (we want a good amount of storage) on the left as you look from the lounge door, sink to remain on the right under the window.
Now whether to have a Range or double oven on the left too? Has anyone had experience of both? If a double oven we'd need a hob somewhere too.
Possibly (depending on cost) considering bricking up the doorway too to create more wall space on the right. Need to work around the archway too.
And down the furthest end some sort of banquette seating area, enough space for 4 max as it won't be a primary dining area. Oh and I've always wanted an American style fridge but that isn't essential.
Please help, any ideas or advice at all would be greatly appreciated!
Its a long area as you can see but the roof slopes in the furthest section so I'm not sure how that area could be used effectively.
Ideas so far...
Floor to ceiling units (we want a good amount of storage) on the left as you look from the lounge door, sink to remain on the right under the window.
Now whether to have a Range or double oven on the left too? Has anyone had experience of both? If a double oven we'd need a hob somewhere too.
Possibly (depending on cost) considering bricking up the doorway too to create more wall space on the right. Need to work around the archway too.
And down the furthest end some sort of banquette seating area, enough space for 4 max as it won't be a primary dining area. Oh and I've always wanted an American style fridge but that isn't essential.
Please help, any ideas or advice at all would be greatly appreciated!
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Comments (16)I'm assuming that this is the master bedroom and you are trying to create a more adult and sophisticated scheme. Also, you mentioned that the bed is going into a spare room, so we're discussing pretty much a blank canvas. As this is your room, it would not be sensible to remove or make the wardrobes smaller since you need them. You may be able to split the single door into a top-half door with a fixed bottom and add a chest of drawers below the window that is fitted from the left hand wall to the fixed half door. Why would you choose the paint colour and paper before your bed? There are endless variations of paint and paper; far more than bed choices. Start with the furniture, then the decor. You could purchase your bed and base separately from a headboard and match the base to the bedside cabinets. Decide what shape and height headboard you want. You could have an oversized headboard or even upholster panels to fit wall to wall and floor to ceiling at the head of the bed, making a feature of that wall. I would keep the decorating of the walls the same, rather than have a feature decor wall. Breaking up the decor of the walls in a small room will make the room appear even smaller. Also, the colour you choose for the walls will be heavily influenced by the light at different times of the day. If the room appears dark throughout the day, don't fight it. Instead make the walls dark and cozy. If you plan to use the patchwork quilt again, look at dark denim blue or a deeper raspberry. Finally, the windows. Keep the window dressings simple with roller blinds or Roman blinds. You can use ready mades or choose a fabric you love and ask your local blind dealer if blinds can be made for you. Have them outside the recesses for better light control. Good luck....See MoreRear extension layout design ideas please
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Comments (4)Hi Leah! Are you looking for advice just on using the new space that you've created or maximising the entire ground floor? The extension and the way it connects to the existing is quite unusual and it looks like there is a lot of space there that could be reconfigured and give you a lot more useable space. But it sounds like you may have done all the building work that you're planning to do for now. Is the plan you've shown the original plan or the plan as it is now with the wall you mention removed? Best wishes with your home redesign! Jane chartered architect, eco-home and conservation area specialist www.i-architect.co.uk Join Jane live on facebook for home design tips and expert Q&A. Midday Mondays: https://fb.me/e/fXBDxgZ3x...See MoreJonathan
5 years agoIf it were me I would definitely block up the back door as you are planning. I would also get rid of the door to what is presumably the understairs cupboard. Even if this is steps to a cellar you can relocate the door to the room next door.
I would fit the kitchen with the washer/dryer/dishwasher sink in a row. On the opposite side I would have tall units then the hob. I prefer built in fridges because they don’t stand out and will sit more comfortably in this galley kitchen- if you had two side by side fridges you would have more space than in an American style fridge but personally I would have one fridge and one tall cupboard for storage. Even if you have a range you will likely want a microwave so instead I would have the ovens you want stacked in a tower- the image shows mismatched appliances and the microwave is too high but you get the idea! You could also have extra depth cabinets on this side of the room. They are normally just 8cm deeper but that probably mean 15% more storage. You could also look for cabinets with a lower plinth and taller door because again this means more storage. I would try not to crowd the walls with cabinets for fear of drawing the room in and would prefer to see open shelves on the sink wall.
In the second part of the room I would have a small table and chairs. I wouldn’t have full depth storage here as I think the room being lower will make it feel tight. But you could have a demi height, reduced depth cabinet for loads of extra storage- I have mirrored mine to help the room feel bigger.
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5 years agoI think you're tight on space in the kitchen especially with the large doorway on the right as you look down it which gives you two nibs to work around. However, as I said yesterday I think if you can block that doorway up it could make an excellent space for a Range cooker. Fitting in the American Fridge Freezer will over crowd the room as I think looking at what's in there at the moment and the position of the nibs that the room is approx 3.4 x 2.45 on the left and then around 2m + nib then around 1m then a nib.
As the 'crowded nib' side is the outside and the route to the drains.........I put Sink, integrated washing machine and dishwasher on that side, followed by the range, having built one nib out a bit. On the other side, the Fridge Freezer ( integrated ), microwave housing and tall larger, followed by lower level cupboards with adequate work top.
You can just about squeeze two further 60cm units on the other side of the nibs ( dining area side ), if you require more storage.
All of the above is guess work, but I think it's fairly accurate. You would need to block up the cupboard to the left of the entrance.
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