Kitchen/Diner inspiration please!

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Hi everybody,

We are going to be starting our extension project soon, and I was wonderring if any has some inspirational ideas of what we could do with our kitchen diner space? It's 4.1 meters wide and 5.3m long, with bi-fold doors at the end and 1 window on the side. We'd like to fit in a dining table that can fit 6 people and as much storage space as possible. We'd definitely like the oven raised off the floor too. Any ideas are much appreciated!

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STUDIO MOOD ETC

last month

Hello,

I would put tall units on the wall with the door and run the worktop alongside the long wall just as in your plan.

Unfortunately the island that you have put on your plan is not viable as it it placed too near to the main worktop area.

In this layout the cooker/hob would have to be pushed further down the worktop.

For dining I have devised a dinig area with a bench seating creating more circulation space where it matters. The bench could have aditional storage in the base.

What do you think about this idea?

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Isla Cherry
last month
What style of kitchen appeals to you? Do you like the idea of a bank of full height units with an island in front of them like a restaurant pass? Were you planning units around 2 sides with an island offset? The sink does not have to be in front of the window, it could be wherever it suits you. I think you do have space for an island as long as it is not wider than 900mm. I would advise against built in furniture. Although space saving it's a nightmare when you grow tired of it. What sort of dining setup were you envisaging? If your table is turned 90deg to the island you definitely have space. Try and measure the available space out on the floor or measure it out in the garden to make sure you have enough room. Ikea has a free kitchen planner app that would really help you get an idea of what would fit. An island could also be a narrow 600m wide with no seating and you can also have them set on castors to be moved when required.
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Hiya, What about something like this for over the dining table https://www.made.com/albert-cluster-pendant-lamp-muted-grey-dusk-blue-duck-egg - and a large piece of artwork for the wall between the two french windows - Desenio do some fantastic funky art prints and provide frames too a little bit away from standard high street things but with really reasonable prices. I would pop a faux plant in a pot, about 110-120cm high (including the pot height beside your sofa for some greenery on the right- this always balances a room beautifully I find. Homescapes and Blooming artificial are great sources for these. A roman blind sitting over the window would soften that room slightly and give you some texture which would look fabulous. I would stagger artwork on the sofa wall or add a mirror to bounce some light around and make the room feel really airy. What about a little side table -(Tradesecret are fabulous for sourcing really reasonable, good quality pieces) underneath the television, with an ornament or vase to finish it off? You could also add a couple of shallow floating shelves in a natural wood finish to echo your dining table where you could place your candle sticks and photo frames too -on the wall to the right of the sofa above the radiator. Hope this help and gives you food for thought, the blue curtains are a stunning colour! The sofa is fabulous! Good luck!
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Hi!, as a furniture/kitchen designer for over 30 years I try to come to the clients with a complete open mind. I ask the question that I need to understand how you live and want to live 10 years from now 15 years from now and so on. It's vital to open the time conversations as often families consider that as it is, is how we plan and build. When in reality we all age together and we all keep moving, of we are lucky to be healthy and able. So! Starting from that prospective I'll build a picture based on first the practicals.... How many people living in the house ? Age profile? Special food needs? How do you like to cook Range or oven & hob? 6.Have you a preference of sinks? ie Belfast sink or undermounted sink? Have you a thought on boiling water taps? What's your opinion on worktops? Quartz, Granite, wood, Corian, laminate? After that it down to the nicer things. What colours, textures and layout work best. After that it's lighting and that's a life if its own.
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last month
Here is my 2 different design ideas for your 2 rooms. I hope you will like my ideas. I am open to help you with even more
Toby B
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last month
All great ideas. Thanks everyone. We like the idea of tall units and not having the sink by the window. If we were able to fit a small island in that would be great.
Isla Cherry
last month
I think the sink in front of the window started when people washed up by hand so that they would have a view. Nowdays with very different lifestyles as well as dishwashers things are very different. I think it's a dated concept along with the work triangle.
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Work triangle is not an outdated thing if you cook. If you're using kitchen to get water, coffe and warm up ready meals then yeah - you don't need work triangle. ;)
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Isla Cherry
last month
I don't agree but it's down to the individual.
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STUDIO MOOD ETC
last month
Sure it is :)

It's a concept derived from practicalities of kitchen use, not an ideology. Each person can interpret it to suit their needs and constraints.
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Oraanj Interior design
last month
Hi,

Your kitchen diner space sounds like a great canvas for creating a functional and stylish area! With a room size of 4.1 meters wide and 5.3 meters long, there’s plenty of room to play with. For the dining area, a rectangular table that seats six people comfortably could be placed centrally, possibly near the bi-fold doors to make the most of natural light and create a connection to the outdoors. You could also consider an extendable dining table, which gives you flexibility when hosting guests.

To maximise storage, you could use floor-to-ceiling cabinetry along the side wall, with some deep drawers for pots and pans and pull-out shelving or a pantry area to keep everything organised. Incorporating a kitchen island or breakfast bar could offer additional storage as well as extra prep space. For the oven, raising it off the floor is a great idea—you could create a dedicated area within your cabinetry to house the oven at a more accessible height, with storage underneath for extra kitchen essentials. Adding open shelving or glass-fronted cabinets could also give the room an airy feel while offering display space for stylish kitchenware. You could finish the space with a neutral colour palette for a modern, timeless look or add pops of colour or texture with a statement backsplash or unique light fixtures.
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