Kitchen layout help

3 years ago

We are extending our kitchen so basically have a blank canvas to work with. Had so much great advice on here so have come back for more. I am a very keen cook so worktop space is a must. I would also like a dining option in there. We looked at an island but thought we may get more space with units either side. Totally open to any suggestions you can give as I am absolutely useless with interior design. Thank you so much in advance

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minipie
3 years ago
Hi, can the door to the lounge be moved? Or would that mess up the lounge layout?
Sarah
3 years ago
I'm very interested in following this to see what advice you get as we are doing the same thing with our kitchen and the dimensions are very similar.
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Hi Dave, What a lot of doors but not a problem. I would keep the walkway between the doors clear if you do decide to go for an island but there might not be space. I would put your tall storage on the long wall because this will be out of the way of people walking through to the garden. If you're able to make the hallway door slightly narrower to get the 600mm width on the currently 550mm door then thats fabulous, if not, you could go for a breakfront (set back the first cupboard then pull out out the centre ones) or go for a freestanding tall block. All depends on the look you're going for. Then I would put a seating area by the window and use the rest for prep space, sink and hob. If you want to bounce some ideas around together in a no obligation zoom chat, feel free to get in touch www.thekitchenladyuk.co.uk Good luck Emily
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I can see why you've designed it like that as it'll be lovely and simple to look at. For me the walking so much woud be too annoying though, so I'd choose function over beauty and put the sink (or hob) on the island - and turn the island round so it's parallel with the run of kitchen. Get the hob (or sink) plus fridge plus larder unit on one long run. Opposite tall units can be freezer, ovens and extra larder space. And I'd look for a round dining table to fit in the bay window area - something extrendable for larger dinner parties. Or a long skinny table on the other side of the island and keep all of the kitchen on the back wall and island only - would need to check dimensions of table and chairs to see where they would fit best, maybe an upholstered corner bench situation in the bottom right corner would be nice?
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CJ Interiors
3 years ago
Hi Sarah, You have so much potential for this space. I have drawn up a draft lay out that could work, but you have so many possibilities with layouts.

Bench style seating is a Great space saving option.

I see you said you struggle with interior design. I am currently running an offer on my low cost E-design service. This includes 1 to 1 Consultation call, inspiration and vision board, material board, Product concept board, colour palette, personalized shopping list with links ready for you to buy and advice and guidance from a professional. From what I can see this space would cost no more than £300 for all this with an added 10% discount.

I would love to hear what you think.

If you have anymore questions email me at cj-interiors@hotmail.com

Thank you for your time

Chloe
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The Kitchen Lady UK
3 years ago
Hi Sarah,

I've actually just designed a very similar room to yours and was send early photos the other day which you may find useful!
I'm sure Hannah won't mind me showing you even though she still has a few more bits to do. I've also copied what she said about the design process. She chose to buy through DIY kitchens and was delighted with the quality.

rather than dividing up the room into kitchen and dining, we put a large kitchen table in the middle (still to buy) so that she has lots of space for family life as well for cooking. Having the lower working height is really useful for cooking with kids or for baking when you're working over higher bowls.

Get in touch if you want any other help, good luck

Emily x

Emily helped us with our kitchen design and ordering for a recent kitchen extension. We could not be happier with her designs and input - we had been to several big retailers for kitchen design and none of them were quite right for our space and family.

Emily’s design worked perfectly for us and she was very patient with the iterations we wanted. She also helped us choose our appliances and put together our order for the kitchen company.

Having Emily’s help with design ultimately saved us money as we were able to use a less expensive kitchen company who did not have an in-house design company. I would recommend Emily whatever your budget and kitchen aspirations are .

Hannah & Charles
Sarah Baker
Original Author
3 years ago
Thank you for the ideas. Unfortunately the door to the lounge can’t be moved. That was my suggestion but would involve steels and structural engineers which adds to the cost.
Penny
3 years ago
with a narrow kitchen, dont have full depth larder units - try ones on one side which are only as deep as a wall unit. you can still fit lots in without losing things at the back! it will help keep your room feeling open. avoid wall units over your work surfaces as well to keep your room feeling larger. One last thing, dont have a big american fridge but try an undercounter drawer fridge under a peninsula breakfast bar. These things made our kitchen go from cramped to open and spacious and it is not that wide a space either
Sarah Baker
Original Author
3 years ago
Thank you Penny. Luckily I don’t like the American fridge freezers. I am very minimalistic and like everything hidden behind doors. Is there any chance of seeing a picture of your kitchen? I like the idea of keeping the wall space above the worktops clear but wouldn’t that cut down on storage? Seems strange maybe but I like to keep the cups and coffee etc above the kettle.
Penny
3 years ago
We have cups, glasses and plates all in pan drawers under the kettle and all food in the cupboards on the left. We got rid of a lot of unnecessary duplicate pans (and haven't missed them!) and have made a kitchen that is less than 3m wide feel much bigger
Sarah Baker
Original Author
3 years ago
Wow that is absolutely lovely. So homely but modern at the same time. Loads of workspace which I love as I cook all the time. The tall cupboards are a great idea as they give loads of storage without using too much space. I am getting Howdens to do me some designs and will definitely mention this to them. Thank you
Sarah Baker
Original Author
3 years ago
Another kitchen designer came up with this but I feel like there is something missing
Wayne Bryan - Designer
3 years ago
Your kitchen is similar proportions to mine. I've got some photos in my profile if you'd like to look (I don't seem to be able to paste a link for you, sorry).
Sarah Baker
Original Author
3 years ago
Thanks Wayne

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