6m extension , will my kitchen be too dark ?
We are in the process of getting a 6m rear extension .
After a lot of iterations and late nights on getting the layout right, we feel that we might have just about got the layout the way we want.
A LAYOUT where :
1. Hallway entrance having a garden view
2. Entrance avoiding the view of the kitchen island
3. Also having the kitchen on the side so that there is a bit of privacy while cooking
Below is the layout which seems to be working for us . The extension will also be having a roof lantern of about 3m by 1 m wide right on top of the kitchen island. However now we are thinking will the kitchen get a bit too dark ?
Any thoughts about this ?
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Comments (13)Thank you everyone, I sincerely appreciate all your interest and advice. Since I posted last week the electrician has installed a piece of kit that allows one of the circuits of 12 spots to dim to dark. It's called a Hamilton GRID-IT LED dimmer. The same piece of kit has not worked for the other circuit of 18 spots. As instructed by my electrician I have returned the fitting to get a replacement as he thinks it may be faulty. We will try again next week. I have attached a photo of as much of the ceiling for you to see for yourselves. Jonathan, thank you so much. The ceiling is the bog standard 'Brilliant White' but the walls are Farrow and Ball 'Strong White' which is a very pale grey which has helped reduce the dazzle. I will look into toning down the ceiling too. I hadn't thought of that, so thanks again. Clever, thanks for all your interest. I can't find the technical details of the spot or the dimmer but have attached a photo of the spot. As mentioned above, only the circuit of 18 in the extension doesn't dim to dark now, but the electrician is going to try and fit a replacement dimmer next week. Thank you so much. Source, thank you, I did wonder if that is possible. I'm not sure if my budget can stretch to that but in some ways I think that would be the best solution. I will ask my very patient builder to quote. Thanks again....See More6m extension idea
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10 months ago@Ang Lee Projects - Regarding the laundry room, we are thinking of keeping glazed door entrace from the hallyway and keep a frosted glass frame in the kitchen to utility space to provide some natural light .
Regarding the swapping of kitchen to dining, we have been thinking a lot about that, that is also one of the plans we have. However trying to keep in good size utility + kitchen + study and avoiding entering kitchen from hallway is leading to this.
Below are some other plans we have made1st Plan
Then we thought hallway entrance with garden view is nice
Then we thought Kitchen should come on the other side
Then we thought why not put kitchen to where dining is and put the utility at the back and then get the extension area really open up for dining and living and also get small study to brighten up the hallway- PRO
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10 months agoHi Chandan,
Not all my projects are on my HOUZZ page, but I do recall a project where the client had a layout very similar to your thoughts on swapping over the kitchen with the dining area. They thought the formal dining area was satisfactory with borrowed light from the lounge in this instance, as it was only going to be used for evening meals & with guests. Moreover the breakfast bar area would be used more as a family unit. Please see attachments.
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