Can't work out kitchen layout, help please.
Desperately need some help in redesigning my kitchen please. I am usually okay thinking these things out, but the doors in this one are throwing me. The drainage for the sink is to the left in the garage, so the sink could go under the window, or on the wall to the left of it. Apart from that there are no restrictions as I will be getting the room all re-plastered/wired and I will have to get gas brought in from the garage for the hob (cant use an induction), so that can go anywhere. I would like to have the fridge/freezer somewhere (block shown in the middle of the kitchen), but worst case, it can go in the garage, and I can just put an inbuilt fridge in. Doors will be getting changed so can be changed to be opened either way. I do like the idea of an island with a hob on it, but not sure if it is sensible/if kitchen is large enough.
Help please!
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Sarah U-S
2 years ago
Dave
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rinked
2 years agorinked
2 years agoWithout moving the garage door, this layout could be an option:
Straightforward layout with a twist:
And not an island, but two 220cm long worktops and two or three seats facing the cook and window:
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Sarah U-S