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Kitchen layout, help needed!

3 years ago

Hi

I'v extended the kitchen and living room at home but i'm really struggling to work out the best kitchen layout and think I need some advice before ordering anything.

1. kitchen layout, I'm not sure at all about this and this is the main thing i'm having problems with, any advice welcome.

We had a small island in our old kitchen, we would like an island in this one but if it doesn't work it isn't a problem but some seating/breakfast space is needed.

2. I initially planned on getting rid of the current door leading to the living room and use the new opening, but i'm now having 2nd thoughts as I don't want to lose the direct passage from the house front door to the stairs that are in the far corner of the living room.

1. As you will see from the floor plan below we had a tight hallway/cloakroom and I want to open this up slightly making room for a small bench. (all the walls in this area can be adjusted to get the layout right.

I have added my initial plan which includes reducing the WC size and moving the wall to the right when u walk in closer to the kitchen window.

current layout

My initial idea regarding the entrance hall, but Iv left the kitchen as a blank canvas is I really don't know whats best, The cooker has to stay where it is really but everything else is open to ideas.

Photos to give perspective of the the space.

Any help much appreciated!

Thanks

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Jonathan
3 years ago
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The Kitchen Lady UK
3 years ago
Hi Leighton,

Beautiful extension. I completely see a bank of tall units and storage on the wall between the two doors, then an L shaped kitchen ending in a curved end by the steps to the sitting room. There would be space for a 90cm wide island if you wanted, slightly under the 1m rule but if that's ok with you and it's not too long, I think that would be fine whilst creating somewhere to sit and additional workspace.
If you want any help visualising the new space before spending a lot of money on a new kitchen, get in touch and we can have a chat about how I might be able to help you

Emily x
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Alternatively, you could create a lovely seating area looking out of the double window at the bottom of the steps.
l8ton thanked The Kitchen Lady UK
l8ton
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3 years ago
Thanks for that, its given me another perspective of it I hadn't considered.

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