Help on Design of New Kitchen Extension / Layout
I am in the process of building a new kitchen extension and would like some advice on the proposed layout. Please see the attached plans / visuals.
The location of all the doors are now fixed. The location of the sliding doors to the garden is also fixed. There is now only 1 window on the other wall and this could still be moved.
The existing Rayburn / Aga shown on the plans is now going to be scrapped in favour of a new boiler located in the utility area. I am thinking of utilising this space for additional storage / larder unit.
My feel is too much space is wasted in the area as you enter the kitchen from the hallway / play room? On the other hand you could probably argue you don't want this area too cluttered to create the illusion of more space. I'm not keen on placing the hob in the island and don't want the main sink here either. Plans currently show dishwasher located by utility door but think this may be better under the island?
I am interested in possible different locations of the island, dining area, fridge etc. At this stage anything could be moved so open to all suggestions however drastic!
Many Thanks
Andy
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Comments (4)Embrace the courtyard! Seriously though I love the idea of an inner courtyard. It could be a private retreat, a Japanese garden perhaps. I would be inclined to keep just one door opening into the lounge and have a window in the kitchen wall. Your utility does seem to be a more practical size for a shower room but my first thoughts are what do you need more of on the ground floor, a shower room or a utility room? Could you settle for a cloakroom in the existing shower room? Or do you need both which leads me to a second consideration. I am puzzled by the layout of the kitchen. It seems to be very small for the available space and tucked away in the corner. Such a shame to have the table and indeed the breakfast bar both up against the walls. Is there room to turn the sitting area 90 degrees and push it up against the wall (top of the plan) leaving room for the dining table to be sited in front of the glazed doors (bottom of plan). This setup would allow views of the garden from sitting and dining. This would then allow you more space to accommodate a kitchen island and breakfast bar sited in the middle of the room where you have written ‘open space’ on the plan. If you want to go with your idea of having a shower room in the utility room then the above rejig would allow you to build a utility room where the breakfast bar is currently. You would have the shower room and utility side by side with the doors opening onto the hall. This would mean all the plumbing would be together with a convenient manhole nearby in the courtyard. This would involve building a wall and squaring off the kitchen thereby opening up the opportunity for more kitchen units on the other side of this wall. Perhaps site the sink under the window overlooking the courtyard. Again your plumbing would be located together. Cupboards could go along the wall where the dining table is now. The kitchen island would need to be aligned to allow free flow from the hall to the garden doors between these cupboards and island. I hope this proposal makes sense....See MoreAndy Greenwood
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2 years agoThe first step and knowing is going to move clean and dirty water outlet, then the exhaust air outlet. Basing us on these details, we will have to start furnishing the kitchen, ensuring complete harmony around this base.
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