Kitchen Layout Design

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We are converting our garage to form a large kitchen. The layout is L shaped (see plan). I would love to have an island (with sink and dishwasher incorporated in to it). However, I’m not sure if we have enough clearance for one. I like the informality/relaxed feeling that an island gives to a kitchen where family/friends can sit having a coffee rather than sitting at a table. Having said that we would also like to incorporate a dining table & chairs. I would appreciate any suggestions as to what to do with this space. There will be two sliding glass doors out to the garden - one is already in situ (outlined in red).

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minnie101
last month
I think it depends if the measurements are pre or post conversion and what size dining table you want if it’s going in the existing space on the right. I assume the chimney breast is staying?
Isla Cherry
last month
I think if you had a bank of full height units down the left side of the kitchen then you might be able to squeeze a 600mm wide island out of the space. The table would fit in the right hand part. It might take a bit of rejigging but not impossible. I am not convinced that you would be able to have a seating area as well as sink and storage. If you turned the island through 90 so that it was perpendicular to the long back wall it might be doable. However that is the smallest part and will be quite a busy walkthrough. An unusual shaped island might work. Think curved shapes instead of rectangular.
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I really like the design Carolina has suggested, I think it’s perfect for the shape of your kitchen. And it’s nice the dining table would be opposite the patio doors for the light and view outside. I’m really itching to get my final floor plan so I can share it and also get ideas and suggestions on the layout as I do keep changing my mind!
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last month
Thank you both for your comments & suggestions.

The measurements are post conversion & yes the chimney breast is staying.
minnie101
last month
Well it should be fine although it would be tight by the chimney breast so you’d need a “shorter” island. 380 width less 60 units less 90 island (incl 30 overhang for stools) leaves 230 walkway unless my maths is wrong? I’d go for 120 between units and island for DW opening and 110 the other side which is quite generous and a good working walkway. In terms of length of the island, you can probably go do down to about 1m gap between chimney and patio doors which gives an island length of 315 (although would reduce to 3m) again if my maths is correct!! It’s a very generous garage, we can’t fit a car in ours!

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