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Kitchen layout advice please..

2 years ago

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We would like to move the kitchen to the dining room but a bit lost as to how best to maximise this space and most cost effective way, without taking the chimney breast out/knocking out any wall. We could then turn the kitchen into utility/dining area. Any advice on possible layout pls. P.s. we have an american fridge freezer and 4 seatet dining table. Thank you.

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2 years ago
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OnePlan
2 years ago
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I’m betting your bathroom is above the current kitchen ? So have you had a tradesperson over to check where and how you can get water in and out again on that side of the house ? That would be the first step - Second might be to engage an independent kitchen designer to help you plan things do you can shop around or a studio who might offer the service as part of a quote.
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Hi there,

it would be good to see the layout of the next floor - as the comment above says, you bathroom is probably above the kitchen so all pipes and waste is running through that wall.

If you were able to, i would knock down the wall between the kitchen and dining room, and leave the location of the kitchen where it is, but make it bigger and possibly incorporate an island as well.

Let me know if you would like to chat further about options available, and designs of the spaces.

Kate

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2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
Thank you all for comments so far. I have added the plan for the upper floor. Not sure if it would be too costly and disruptive to take the wall down between kitchen and dining and there’s also that small nib at the rear extension which presume need to stay as its supporting.
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I would agree that you probably need to sit down and plan this with someone face to face who can talk you through your wants and options. Its always best if you are redefining a space.

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