Kitchen plans - help please!
Sue Wileman
5 years ago
I’m currently working on plans to renovate our 18 year old kitchen and I’m really stuck with the layout, so would really appreciate any advice. The room is 3700 widest at the door end narrowing to 2850 at the window end, and 6000 long. The current layout is an L shape with a separate dresser and our dining table fits well near the window. We had a peninsula in the past and got rid of it as it made the room feel smaller, but I do miss the extra worktop space. The builder is coming in May to vault the ceiling and the windows will then go to the roof in a triangle at the top but with sliding patio doors below, in anthracite.
I’ve tried lots of layouts but can only come up with a like for like replacement - it could be that this is the best solution but I’d like alternatives if possible before I commit...
I really like the painted shaker look probably dark blue and off white, with a wooden floor, and I’m eyeing a Belfast sink. We have an American fridge but all appliances need to be replaced so a clean slate here. I do like range cookers but with only the two of us, is that an indulgence?
I’ll attach some photos and measurements.
Looking at diy-kitchens and 80:20 but open to suggestions.
Many thanks in advance - fingers crossed you’re not all too busy on this lovely Easter weekend!
I’ve tried lots of layouts but can only come up with a like for like replacement - it could be that this is the best solution but I’d like alternatives if possible before I commit...
I really like the painted shaker look probably dark blue and off white, with a wooden floor, and I’m eyeing a Belfast sink. We have an American fridge but all appliances need to be replaced so a clean slate here. I do like range cookers but with only the two of us, is that an indulgence?
I’ll attach some photos and measurements.
Looking at diy-kitchens and 80:20 but open to suggestions.
Many thanks in advance - fingers crossed you’re not all too busy on this lovely Easter weekend!
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Sue Wileman
5 years agoThis is taken from the corner by the sink. The ceiling is to be vaulted with the highest point to the right of the patio doors.
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Comments (2)Bumping your question, but I would say you probably could. Would be useful if you posted a drawing of the space, with doors and windows. https://www.houzz.co.uk/magazine/ask-an-expert-do-i-have-room-for-a-kitchen-island-stsetivw-vs~50404095...See MoreOpen plan kitchen layout help please!
Comments (25)Thank you all for the advice and suggestions so far. I've incorporated lots into an updated plan attached. This one is pencil to show more measurements. Things I've changed based on your feedback are: 1) Moving hob to other end of island to keep cooking area all in the same space. 2) Binned the American fridge in favour of separate integrated fridge and freezer 3) Centred the sink into the middle of the base units 4) Put a dish drainer above the sink to keep countertop free (seen on other discussions) 5) Moved island seating to opposite end to view garden. This is going to be our house for the next 15 years or more so think this would bother me if it wasn't. 6) Widened the island to 1200mm and shortened it to 2700mm. Doing this and moving the island 100mm closer to the side wall gives around 1200mm clearance to the 'chunk' structural wall that can't move. I love the idea of a tall cupboard being a breakfast cupboard as @pjdklm suggests to house, cereals, bread, toaster maybe even microwave. 600mm is probably too small so I could reduce the sink or base units by 200mm to make an 800mm cupboard between the fridge and freezer. Does this sound better? The sink run then would be 3000mm which matches the rooflights. @rinked and @Jonathan thanks for your suggestions and I like the simplicity of the latest design form rinked. However I'm not bothered about distance to washing machines from upstairs as if I'm using the back door, the first thing I'm doing is putting the kettle on. I also want to have the large back room and so don't need as much room for the study or hallway from front door. I take your points about the rooflight above the dining table but with pendants above the island, I'm not sure if I want anything else hanging down from the ceiling. Plus I guess we can always use candles and lamps etc and then we can look up at the night sky. We also have an east facing garden, so have great morning sunshine but if the rooflights were as close to the first floor (as in rinked's designs) they would be in shade by about 1 or 2pm....See MorePlanning for kitchen extension help please ? Area use help / design
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