Kitchen island dilemma - help!
Voo Perera
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Kitchen island dilemma
Comments (2)Hi there, Is it going to be made in brick? Is that why it's so chunky? If so, can they not give you a steel option (which we had instead) which was a lot thinner as it's designed to take more weight? It's hard not to be annoyed, I do understand. However the images bg attached show that you can integrate them into your kitchen without too much interference, Our kitchen is only small so our pillar was just on the one side. So we built the wall out to the side of it and have a built in shelving space instead now do you don't see a pillar there at all! Perhaps think creatively about what you can do with it ie feature wine rack wall? Etc etc...See MoreLarge kitchen layout dilemma, help!
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 MoreLighting dilemma, two ceiling heights over kitchen island
Comments (1)Perhaps move the island to the left, so the distance between island and tall units on the left side is about 100 cm and then put something like this over it? You could possibly do that too without moving the island:...See Morehelp! layout dilemma for new build kitchen/living space
Comments (4)I prefer the 2nd layout with the utility in the corner. I like the way that creates space for the kitchen to be set back from the living space. In layout 1, the utility is too long & narrow, and everything in the kitchen is on full view - although the pantry is a better size. I think I’d possibly make the pantry in layout 2 slightly narrower but go back the full depth of the utility with it. That way you avoid the odd L shape of the utility and with a slightly narrower pantry, you might be able to fit units on each side of the utility, or have space for an airer / wall mounted airer for laundry / plug in station for hoover charging, etc....See MoreJonathan
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