Wowser - that’s asking a lot from that space !! Kitchen dining AND lounge ? I think we need a full floor layout to see if anywhere else can be adapted /included etc ...

I know! The rest is just a little corridor leading to two rooms (one master one for the kids) so no more shared area :/

I mean the kitchen is there already (on the north side of the plan) so it's about the ideal layout for dining and living room. Was playing with it A LOT and I think I've found a good option but keen to see if I can do better using a collective brainpower :)

Ok so something like this - with a simple straight run of kitchen might be enough to cook on - but won’t have much storage once you consider oven and hob , FF, DW, WM and sink - so maybe max out the wall cabinets if you can ?

Tricky. How about this? I know it's not conventional to have the TV so far away!

Thanks @Wumi @OnePlan!!

What I like about your solution wumi is that it opens up the space the most. On the other hand Im wondering how it will feel like sitting in the living room with a view of the kitchen and dining area.

So wondering if it's better to have an open space with nicer flow or less open with a more cozy living area?

The other thing I see both of you suggested the same dining area. I was thinking about a rectangular one just at the left wall. Do you think a round one is better here? Why/why not?

Thank you both for being so helpful!!!! 🙏

I think either way, your going to have a view of the kitchen as it’s a small space!

Having two sofas as @OnePlan suggested could give you a more cosy feel. I mainly suggested the L facing outwards for more openness and a better view of TV as it’d be too close on the right wall and you’d be viewing sideways.

You could turn the L-sofa 90 degrees clockwise and place a slim sideboard behind it creating a ‘half wall’ of sorts for a more enclosed seating area.

The l-sofa pictured is 2.3m long, so definitely can downsize!

I think a round table would be easier to manoeuvre around, can fit more people and are better for conversation. My in-laws have a 1.2m round table that extends to seat up to 8. It works really well. That’s a personal preference though, probably from my stint in event catering 😁

Thank you both again that's very very helpful!!

Yeah the round table makes sense much better for conversational dinner and good idea to get an extenable one (will be nice to be able to host again 😊🤞).

Interesting idea of the 90 clockwise rotating + sideboard @Wumi. Also like the flexibility the two sofas solution gives @OnePlan.

I see there are some good solution despite the limitations, now just need to make up my mind somehow!!

Maybe one of those modular sofas could work well? Gives you more options.