advice needed on plans for side return extension in London flat
We’re currently looking to start build soon and wanted to get some advice/thoughts on the attached proposed plans (have also attached existing). We are of course trying to add value on the flat and want to prioritise a nice kitchen/dining/living. we love to cook so love the thoight of the island, but are slightly concerned when re-selling we might be sacrificing living space too much With this design. There’d also be the option to swap dining and living areas. Thoughts?
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PROAdrian Design Ltd
2 years agoMost of our clients would remove the courtyard and then
swap tv with kitchen areas. Adding another meter towards the rear would have a huge impact.
PRODual Designs
2 years agoYes I think the inner courtyard would make the three spaces (TV, dining and kitchen) feel very small and cramped. If this space can be removed the whole space can be divided by their own zones and make it feel much moor spacious. Here's an example though very different from yours
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HU-267915313
2 years ago- PRO
Dual Designs
2 years ago HU-267915313
2 years agoThank you! What do you think about this alternate design which would move the kitchen to the front and give more space for dining/living?
minnie101
2 years agoI think the peninsular is too long re a walkway and would worry about the hob position with stools and knocking pan handles.
What if you kept the kitchen where it is but on the left have a double larder and FF using a long high level window above to the courtyard (can’t find a great pic but you get the idea). Then on the right have a 12ft run of units (with undercounter oven) that leads straight to a banquette seat (again pic isn’t a straight run but just illustrating banquette joined to units). I would incorporate the boiler in a unit that sits on the worktop and maybe some shelves and wall lights.. If you use a pedestal dining table, you can push it right back against the banquette. Keep the sofa where you had it but turned the other way opposite tv unit and perhaps a small accent chair in the corner. I would also make the bifolds wider. If you don’t like the idea of looking at the side of the fridge you could always incorporate shelves at the end looking into the living area.
I hope that makes sense, not that I’m any good at planning!
minnie101
2 years agoBetter pic of a window although obviously not as deep
I forgot to say, i think it would be money very well spent to use a concept planner. You could try OnePlan on here
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Dual Designs
2 years ago Kate
2 years agoHU-267915313
2 years agoWould you consider putting the kitchen in the “New” bit like this? So flipping the original design?
PROCreate Perfect
2 years agoHello HU-267915313,
If you are looking at increasing the value I would probably consider getting a layout package - a concept planner who can really investigate the space in scale - and what you can get from the space. We offer three different layout options with ours.
I would keep the courtyard anyway personally, I think it will make a great feature. It depends on how you use the space and what you want from it - do you use the dining room a lot? How many people need to sit in the living space?
Personally one of the things I would look at first is creating a booth-style seating area in the entrance to that space, leaving plenty of space to look down and out of the doors and to access the space - and move the entry to the courtyard here so you can access it from the center of the house.
This then also gives you a full three-wall area in the corner to add the sitting room and TV area which has great communication to the kitchen but also isn't the first thing you see when you enter - allowing it to have some nice light and views of the courtyard (if desired). It's a basic plan but like this - this is to scale with what measurements I can make out on the plan.
This is the sort of booth area - it can be done is several ways or just be a table and bench pushed further to the right-hand side. ...and yes to an island.
I hope this helps.All the best, Gina
Tim Baker