Newbie potentially looking for Kitchen Designer
Hello all!
Firstly, I can't believe I've only very recently I've found this amazing website due to looking at some renovation ideas for a kitchen diner!
(Finances dependant) I'm hoping to completely re-do my kitchen diner in the new year, which involves knocking through two rooms into one larger space. It's quite a narrow space and not as wide as I would hope for, but nonetheless I want to create a Houzz-worthy, ultra modern space.
I know what style I like and what look I'm trying to achieve, but I am also aware that a dedicated designer could probably create those touches that I may not think of, or even create an overall layout that I may not have thought of. I have thought about going to your high-street kitchen designers but I would rather get an independent designer to create the space that 'I want' rather than what they want to sell me, before then having suppliers price up the vision.
Does anyone have experience with any independent designers, and was it helpful or would you have been just as well off going to a high-street designer?
To give an idea of the room, it is 8.5m (L) x 3.2m (W). It currently has a supporting wall splitting the room in half so will be removing this as part of the build with the relevant beam in place. It's actually a thick external was as the kitchen was an extension long before we purchased the house.
My rough vision is a charcoal/black/blue modern handleless kitchen running along one wall, with a long island in the middle (leaving the other wall bare to accommodate the island. Controversial with the narrow space but we've always wanted one and do not want to compromise on it). The island will hold a venting induction hob and seating. Towards the end of the room will be a dining table which will lead onto bi-fold doors out onto the garden. It will also mean blocking up the current back door which is on the side of the room. I really want to create that long flowing clean view to the garden upon entering the room.
Budget is up to around £25k although if I could spend a lot less that would be great, I just don't know what I'm looking at at the moment for the building work required. Kitchen will also need re-plumbing and re-wiring.
I've tried to attach some images from the property listing taken a few years ago to give an idea of what I'm working with (the dividing wall is to the left of the table in the first pic and to the right of the kitchen in the second pic). Hope you can help (sorry for waffling) and thanks in advance :)
Nick
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Comments (4)Hi Johnathan, thanks for the comment. The set up is not the exactly same the other side of the wall, however it is raised on the other side as well so I believe you are right about the garden wall. However perhaps the step can be reduced in size? I attach another picture. It seems to house some draining system and I think it may be just an addition to the house to hide something. Any thoughts what? I don’t think I will be pursuing digging down in the basement to increase height due to cost. So In the plans I used the basement as an occasional bedroom (hopefully with en suite). A very amateurish plan attached. What do you reckon?...See MoreHelp with potential house layout/extension
Comments (11)By looking at the layout of the current plan you can definitely achieve a lot with it, at the moment the layout is not great as you have an entrance hallway and than another hallway to enter towards sun lounge and workshop entry is from garage or garden. Kitchen itself is not very practical it does not have dining space big enough or even adding a kitchen island just would not work. Suggest you have the rear extension to square of the building towards the left and where the garage is to try and get the permission to bring the garage wall towards the front of the building of course convert the garage to play area or gym or maybe cinema. New Extension should have 6 panel bifold low frame doors for indoors/outdoor look and two large skylights. In the new rear extension towards the left, add L shape kitchen with large 5 to 7 seater island, open up the walls from sun lounge and workshop make all open plan for new kitchen, dinner and lounge, Relocate stairs to the left where kitchen is now and have double glass doors where stairs is now so the view from entry is right through to rear of the house and you can see the garden. You could have pantry, another kitchen for all the dishwasher, washing machine or even cooking so than the main kitchen is kept for socialising perhaps a wine bar or wine spiral cellar(amazing feature with wow factor) ? Just some of the ideas.....See MoreHelp and Advice needed for potential renovation
Comments (7)Hi Rachael, This may or may not be something you considered. In our area, we've had a number of bungalows put dormers in to become chalet bungalows and we've even had a few of the detached bungalows add on another floor and become a 2 & even 3 story home. Renovations - like £50K-£100K average for a loft conversion are easier on costings depending on footage, spec & if there will bathrooms. However I've never worked on a complete story addition, so would only be a guess of £75K +++, if very frugal - (may be able to get it that low with simple layout - but would think with your footprint size, would be more than £75k - would just have to get some quotes). You will have to check the head height of your loft space for a loft conversion and seek planning permission for either of the above. Either option would give you a massive extension to the property and allow you do more with your downstairs. If you are looking for a low-cost (relatively - as still updating bathrooms & getting new kitchen) practical option - knock through the current Dining Room & Reception Room to make one open-plan space housing kit - diner - lounge (lounge at front of reception, dining at back of reception, & kit in dining room). Add larger glass wall & doors, sliding doors or concertina to back of current Reception Room to open into garden. Convert current Kitchen into TV snug / 2nd reception Use one of the bedrooms as an office if you are able Add an ensuite shower to the last back bedroom (just enough room for this) Do any aesthetic updates & decorating to house & current bathrooms. OR If you don't want to keep the garage: Knock the Garage, Kit & Reception Room into one large open plan, triple aspect space or just Garage & Reception Room (keeping kit as a snug) ... have large kit - dining - lounge area with great views all around and glass access into the garden Use the Dining area as office or 2nd reception / snug Use one of bedrooms as office if you need to and are able Add ensuite shower to the last back bedroom Update bathrooms, decorating & aesthetics of home Good luck & best wishes!...See MoreCan this house reach it’s potential for 60k??
Comments (7)If you’re looking to extend or do a loft conversion as well as modernise throughout then I don’t think 60K would be enough - sorry! Extending over the kitchen extension may not be possible if the footings were only made to hold a single storey. That may involve knocking it all down & restarting. Loft conversions costs would depend on how ‘straightforward’ it is with regards to current roof structure / whether you needed dormers, etc. If it needs full modernisation, you’d need to look into ‘hidden’ costs of whether it needs rewiring and / or a new heating system & boiler. In our renovation we had to do both of those at a cost of around £20K. Consider the roof as well - does that need replacing? Plus doors/ windows / flooring plus bathrooms & kitchen. That could easily take £60K without any extension or loft conversion. Maybe look at remodelling the current space instead?...See MoreNikki Stevenson
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