Kitchen - at front or back of house?
Kam Sar
2 years ago
Our house is 3 bedroom end of terraced 1930s. We are knocking some walls down in our home adding a 6-meter double pitch roof (/\) rear extension (width of the house is 6.2 m ) and loft conversion.
We would like to make a large open plan living, kitchen and dining area that will run from the front to the back of the house as one long rectangle.
Our dilemma is where to place the kitchen/diner - at the front of the house or at the side/back of the house? At the back we are planning on having bifold doors to the garden - we can't decide whether the kitchen or toilet should go? Opinions/advice greatly appreciated
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