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Help with a new layout for the kitchen, diner & utility area?

Richard G
3 years ago

I'm looking for some input into a new layout for the kitchen dining area for my parents house.


They are both early 70's and are not convinced about a fully open plan design so I was thinking perhaps some sliding doors or a sliding wall which can be pulled back and forward as needed as they do always have lots of family over - personally I think open plan would be ideal but I appreciate it's not to everyone's tastes.


The boiler (X in a box) in the image is actually directly to the left of the back door as viewed (J DOOR), so ideally it wouldn't move this if possible but more than happy to reposition anything else!


Any input greatly appreciated.

anything else!

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  • Jonathan
    3 years ago

    I’m confused about the layout.

    It looks like the entrance is directly into the kitchen area. Perhaps it would be useful to create a hall with storage. This then also means there is no access to the garden- would French doors from the lounge be useful?

    You say there are table in both rooms and the space is crowded. Presumably the plan is to reduce to one table- would you actually have to take down a wall to make that change?

    It seems like your parents are short of living space. Of course an extension would help but perhaps there are other possibilities such as converting the smaller bedroom into a full downstairs bathroom with laundry facilities. The cloakroom could be a new entrance in order to free up space in the kitchen area and create more space for dining.

    Since you are likely going to do some work to the house consider if there are things you could do now to future proof it. This means a walk in shower and a comfort height toilet, a raised washer and dryer, an eye level oven, door handles rather than knobs, innovative pull outs to make access to wardrobes and kitchen cabinets easier. If they don’t already use it consider smartening up the larger of the two downstairs bedrooms so it’s inviting rather than an inevitability. You might also consider outside lighting for security, relaying uneven patios to remove trip hazards, an electric garage door etc.

    And if your only concern about an open plan arrangement is cooking smells consider a really great extractor such as a Bora cooktop extractor.

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