Kitchen / diner / living dilemma
Sarah Robson
2 years ago
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Meggan McCallard
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Comments (1)Hi Moe, have you perhaps considered replacing the radiator with a vertical design instead? You could move the pipework to the left (away from the sockets) and put a tall designer vertical radiator in there. It will not only solve your space problem, but also give the room a stylish lift too. The tall ones kick out just as much heat as the panel rads (more so in some cases) and it takes the 'TV above the radiator' problem totally out of the equation. You don't have to go the whole hog like in the image above, but this is from one of our customers that replaced his old convector radiator (which would have been behind the sofa) with two tall vertical designs. I think it could solve your design problem and allow you to put the TV on the same wall as the rad without any problem. We've got 10% off all radiators this weekend to celebrate St Patrick's Day, so you could grab yourself a deal over the weekend. Why not go and have a browse and see if we have something tat could help you out - http://www.bestheating.com/radiators/designer-radiators/vertical-designer-radiators.html If you're unsure of how high a heat output you need to keep it nice and toasty, just use our BTU Calculator and it will provide you with a selection of suitable radiators for your space. Good luck and by all means if you need any more advice, just drop me a line - john.lawless@bestheating.com All the best. John...See Morekitchen diner and living area dilemma
Comments (1)Hi there, What an exciting development to your home. Would you be looking for an interior designer to help with your plans? We are happy to discuss on here but would be great to be able to draw up plans for this project of yours. Adding on a new space can be tricky and we like to make sure (as much as possible) that the space looks like a natural extension of what is already there - this can be done by minimising nibs and adding joinery to cover any that are necessary to the build. Pocket doors are a great way of moving between spaces but you could also consider a jib door which blends into the wall when shut - this creates a much more open looking space without having lots of visible doorways. All the best, Marion...See MoreKitchen diner, or kitchen, living diner?
Comments (24)Yes we needed an RSJ and all of the walls underpinning as there were no foundations. Was very costly but definitely worth it as we live in that end of the house. I think that With having an older property, costs do just spiral. I can’t remember how much the RSJ was, sorry. i think our building work was about £25000. Can you leave the fireplace in and have it open so you can see it from both sides? Then have your kitchen and dining in the current lounge and your living area where it is at the moment but open it up apart from the firePlace? We’ve left in our old exposed stone work and cleaned it up....See MoreKitchen Diner & Seating Area design dilemma…
Comments (5)Hi Louise, How exciting! I definitely agree with the above about blocking off the doorway. It will really help to create the snug area. I think an L-shape kitchen across the back wall would work great for you. You could have a bank of tall units running along the back (with your American f/f you could also look at putting a top box above it which would make it feel part of the kitchen especially with colour matched end panels either side) where the sofa could be (in front of the door which would be blocked off) and then opt for lower base units and a corner base for the sink run along the small window wall. Bi fold or patio doors would make a great addition for keeping the space light and bright. Or another option would be having the island/dining table across the back wall and having a small L-shape with units running on the garden wall (up to the patio/bi-fold). As Katlucy has suggested in her drawings an island coming off the garden wall would be a good option or you could look at swapping the island and dining table around or using the dining table to help separate off the 'zones'. There's so many options that can be done, I think the best way to get a true indication of what layout would work best would be to get some CAD designs made up. Discuss layout concerns of what doesn't work in your current kitchen and how you currently use your kitchen so that you are able to get this one exactly how you want it. If you would like a cuppa and an informal telephone discussion to bounce some ideas around and find out about how we can help you create some designs please do get in touch. Kind regards, Charlie Covey Kitchens www.coveykitchens.co.uk...See MoreMeggan McCallard
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