kitchen layout dilemma
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Comments (5)Hi diviyag, I have looked at your proposed plan and noted a just few ideas on the drawing attached here.This U shaped kitchen would be improved with a peninsular ( they aren't just a feature of the 70's anymore!) and I would recommend this to make a soft divide to a large open space. But importantly if the hatched section (breakfast bar style) was raised slightly it would provide a place for closer social interaction with the kitchen (imagine sitting there on a bar stool whilst someone else prepares food) we don't always want to sit formally at a table....AND it would also provide a screen on the opposite side of it on the worktop for busy mess which we cant always avoid. This is a priority for an open plan scheme. You could actually think about putting the dishwasher and bin there too, as washing up will likely arrive to the kitchen from the table and this would be a good spot to put it down ready for stacking into the dishwasher. Position the sink where you have put the hob. You haven't mentioned fridge but if you wanted to have a tall fridge (integrated) or a USA FF place this on the wall between the patio doors and kitchen window. I would recommend creating a feature wall where I have reappointed the hob. Would advise further if I knew more about the project/ your style/ appliance requirements etc. Now is the time to think about your lighting - again a priority for an open plan scheme. To get you started; you need to create at least one light source which is not just from the ceiling i.e. mid height. You have an opportunity for a nice side board/ dresser on to which you could add 2 x table lamps. Add a feature chandelier pendant over the table if possible. Add smaller pendants over the peninsular. If you make a recess in the wall for the TV to sit in (50-75 mm) you can 'hide' it when not in use by various home tech solutions, or use a fixing mechanism to tilt the screen to serve dining table / sofa area . Finally to bring your styling up to date by adding large floor standing plants....See MoreKitchen Layout Dilemma
Comments (5)Hi all and thank you for your valuable comments. Some of the issues you raise we have already considered:# 1. Taking your advise on kitchen option 3 I put together some 3D diagrams to help my wife and myself visualize it, using a free online website. Not sure whether the lighting design is the correct one. We liked your suggestion of having a darker colour for the tall cabinets and a lighter one for the normal ones. What do you think the colour of the worktops should be (quartz); grey with mirror chips or more white with mirror chips? 2.We will have a separate utility room which will have an american fridge freezer, so we the single tower fridge freezer is more than adequate for our needs 3. Regarding the breakfast table, its advantage of it being standalone is that it can be moved adjacent to the formal dinning table easily when we need to sit a large number of guests. I do see your point regarding the breakfast bar in saving space. My worry is that the elevated position will be difficult for young kids and elderly people. 4. Regarding having the sink or the hobs on the island, we did think about that, however because we cook a lot ( i.e very messy, especially me!!) we thought that this will result in piling the dirty dishes which will make it look quite messy! 5. We are flexible to the orientation of the formal dinning table , space depending. You are correct that it needs to be comfortable for guests to walk round it and sit at it. 6. Regarding the lighting above the formal dinning table I think I have it covered, as shown below (?) If it wasn't for Houzz we would be lost!! Thank you in anticipation!...See Morekitchen layout dilemma
Comments (1)I’m happy to chat through this with you if you want to drop me a call - I’m not in the office today - but drop me a Houzz message and I’ll give you my mobile number - there’s some safety issues here - and other issues that may be a worry dependent on other factors ! (Too long winded to go into here !)...See MoreKitchen layout dilemma
Comments (6)Hi Ellie - the island is 1846 mm but that leaves only 770mm towards the window which makes that gap effectively a dead space (IMO). I just realised I’ve made the mistake of saying it’s 1400mm. With 1400mm the gap would be over 1m on either side, but as you say it doesn’t leave much of an island....See Morerinked
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