Kitchen/Dining design dilemma
niva
4 years ago
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Comments (21)Hi Thank you for the lengthly post with lots of inspiration...I'm yet to look at everything in detail, but I've skimmed through and taken a look at the images... I just haven't got round to creating ideasbook ; I must admit, when I first started using houzz, I didn't realise ideasbook was where I could store all the images I liked so I was screenshotting the images to save onto my gallery for future reference... which is only useful for myself, not others who would like to give advice, unfortunately. I quite like the copper-bronze kettle, I'd been deliberating a while as to what kettle to get and I think the copper may be the way to go... I like the use of plants and bold colours as you've suggested. For someone taking a dab, you've got a lot of stuff on there to my taste, (all the wooden elements) but I feel that the space already has an overpowering sense of wooden colours textures with the flooring, splashback and work surface so want to add something different to create a slight contrast, hence thinking of bold bright colours. I have considered a breakfast bar on the window wall, opposite to the kitchen with colourful stools (I'll attach an inspiration image, which again, I unfortunately screenshotted in place of saving to ideas book). I think I will start an ideas book so I can get advice more suited to my style instead of making people guess. For blinds, I was thinking either horizontal or vertical blinds... I'm not a keen fan of roller blinds as they don't give that in between stage where you want light to be coming in but you also want that privacy factor. I do quite like the light fitting, it's sort of contemporary, industrial but does it hang low...we are a tall family and wouldn't like to knock in to it. Thank you for all your help Minnie...highly appreciate it A x...See MoreKitchen Design Dilemma
Comments (11)Hi Shona, To be honest, I'm not that impressed by either design. The first is rather bland, and the peninsula seems awkward and wastes a large amount of space. And while (when pushed by clients) I have designed/installed kitchens with islands with less than 900mm space around, the overall layouts have still worked ok. When I look at the John Lewis design, it just doesn't gel for me - oven & hob separated by the sink; American F/F jutting out and liable to be awkward when people are sitting at the island; and an island which is so narrow and long, it'll seem, I think, weird and make the space feel long and narrow. My initial suggestion would be to start with the broad outline of the first option, but ditch the peninsula and end the units in line with the tall units opposite. This will then leave a lovely, large, squarish space in which to put a more substantial island while still having plenty of room to move around it and, if desired, incorporate seating - up to 4 places could be comfortably achieved. This will keep the main prt of the kitchen open & easy to move around, provide more of a "feature" from the island, and overall give the impression of it being less of a long narrow space. Given the dimensions, I'd want to play with this a little before making final decisions, as the width is just a hint narrower than I'd like, but a good designer should be able to give you lots of options more inspiring than the current 2. Caldicot Kitchens...See MoreOpen Plan Kitchen/Living/Dining Design Dilemma
Comments (7)Oval dining tables are able to seat everyone comfortably and a good choice. Not so easy to come by however! Maybe a glass top table would add a bit of sparkle/bounce light around the area? If you have kids an oval or round extending to oval best. My dining table is oval with extra leaf added to round top and I keep it as extended. Might be easier to find round to oval than just looking for fixed oval top? Choose a sofa with neutral but washable loose covers (ie machine wash) and add colourful cushions to make a statement. As your wood in new kitchen is dark and warm tones, follow the warm tones with dining table/chair/sofa legs in dark wood....See MoreNarrow (3.8m X 5.2m) kitchen design dilemma
Comments (3)The 2 windows are they same or being replaced by patio doors to garden? If so, which is a door? If not doors, I'd want the windows to be the same for cohesion in the space. Maybe a layout like this, banquet bench type dining area could maybe work?...See Moreniva
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