Layout: Kitchen, Lounge and dining area
Hi,
We are going round in circles.
We cannot decide where the kitchen should go in this L Shape space.
Key facts!
-We get the sun in the morning
-We will have bifolds or sliders across the back
- We have 2 young children
- We would like a Kitchen, dining table area and sofa/tv area
- We’d like the island clear (so hob and sink on worktop behind it)
Should the kitchen go towards the back of the house? Is it weird to have a sofa area next to the lounge?!
Any help much appreciated.
Thanks :o)
Comments (21)
Mish Knowles
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Comments (7)Hiya - can you advise if the wall in-between the existing and proposed areas will be taken down or will you have a wall in between? Reason being is you could create a children's area along one of these walls but it depends if they are coming out or not. If not I think the other thing that you can do is have a shelf unit something like the Kallax shelving unit from IKEA where you can add cute baskets and effectively have a play area there. Throw down a matt and there you have it! By having the shelving unit there you can put away the toys and the area it becomes an adult area very quickly. https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/kallax-shelving-unit-white-20275814/ Hope that helps? Let me know your thoughts? Rukmini Patel Interior Design...See MoreCan't decide!!! Open plan Kitchen, Dining, Lounge.
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Comments (17)I made two different layouts of your house. Hope it may inspire. Left: First floor similar to yours, but some tweaks on the wardrobe and ensuite area, to make better use of the space (in my opinion). Ensuite is 170cm wide, so either walk-in shower or bath tub would fit. Hinged or pocket door, I'm not set on a type. Created a landing cupboard for towels and such. Utility could be a bit wider, as 160cm is tight. Hallway has a shelf or shallow shoe cabinet next to the front door, more place to stand and welcome people. Coats with bench can go a bit further in. Lounge rotated as interior psychology makes us feel more at ease when we can see who's coming in. Kitchen in C shape, nice looking hutch opposite, tall units in the middle of the room, bench with storage (under and above) top right with table. And an extra sofa. Right: First floor completely different. Extension has two smaller bedrooms and new bathroom. Two bedrooms on the right turned into master suite, bathroom wall moved over to the right. Again added a landing cupboard. Kitchen diner with an island looking into the room (though the whole thing could be rotated ccw if you don't want the sink to go under the window), round table with very comfy chairs, so a sofa is not required. Plenty space on the sides for storage and play. (to return a favour paypal.me/rinkedit)...See MoreKitchen layout for kitchen/dining/living area ???
Comments (7)Because the tall units will be about 2.4m from the door I don’t think you have to worry about them being in your sight line…… but if you are worried you could of course put them on the opposite side of the room. However I always think that the usual 55cm chair seat height makes your eye line about kitchen cabinet height so you could feel a bit overshadowed by the kitchen island. In my opinion the solution is to put the kitchen at the dining end and then move the dining table towards the window. You might also consider dual purpose furniture- for instance instead of having a dining table and chairs plus a sitting area consider an upholstered dining bench that can be also be a daytime spot for coffee and reading the paper...See More
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4 years agoWithout the island there would be more space to run around and make some mess (in a good way). The extra counterspace I created next to the tall cabinets is great for coffeemaker, toaster, breadbox and such. Add upper cabinets on just that side for a minimalistic open kitchen (as in not too busy).
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4 years agoPeople and their weird hobbies. What do you do for a living? I draw and sell kitchens. And what's your hobby? Drawing kitchens and other people's layouts (and being a wife-mum-diyer-gardener). Love my life!
Ok.Here's how it could look like:
Maths Wife
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoI think there are a few things that hinder the layout.
The double doors from the lounge to the extension will make putting a sofa anywhere difficult, so i'd ditch those. They affect the furniture layout in the main lounge too, and are unnecessary.
I think the span of doors and windows across the back are in the wrong place and too large. If you're having double doors in the hall, then directly opposite, should be another set for flow and light. It's crucial that you have enough wall space when going open plan, to put furniture. You need to consider furniture placement as essential when planning the area in the first instance, and a lot of people come a cropper when they do this. They design an area without any thought to where they're going to put sofas and T.V's then realise that there's not enough space or wall left to put them on. Where you put all of these directly affects placement of the dining table too.
The Utility area is under utilised for space. Is there a provision for a downstairs toilet?
A larger area can be used.
You could go for a layout like this :-
However, in my opinion, the kitchen is now too large for the space, and, the dining area is too small.So, I would change to this kind of layout, which gives you more equal proportions for everything. Plus, it looks nice and spacious. There is a properly assigned dining area with room for a sideboard and mirror over. The Utility / Coat room has access both from the Hallway and kitchen. The lounge area has plenty of room for a corner sofa and T.V area. All the windows and doors are central without compromising furniture placement.
The only thing still missing is the downstairs loo, so hopefully there has been some provision for this elsewhere, or the Utility area will need amending further.
Maths Wife
4 years agoIn addition to the above. If you're really set on doors from the lounge to the snug, then change the French doors to Bi-fold, they take up less room. However, you will only be able to put a 2m long sofa in as you need room to walk around the end.
Changing all the windows and doors across the back to Bi-fold looks infinitely better than the French doors and windows, in my opinion.
Plus change the entry from the kitchen to the Utility to a pocket door to save on any likely banging of doors as there are already one at either end ( Hallway and door to outside )
Mish Knowles
4 years agoThank you all so much for your ideas! We really appreciate it.
I have just received this plan from a kitchen company we visited.
(There will be a loo in the utility area. There is a playroom at the front of the house).
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