Ideas on partition wall

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Hi All, we are doing a side and rear extension to have a bigger kitchen and living room. need some suggestions on room partitions between kitchen & living and also living and home office. I have highlighted on the picture

we want to have partition between kitchen and living, which we can open when we have guests as we dont want a dining table in Living room.

The partition between home office and living would be used only when we have guests, so that we can use it as a guest bedroom.. I have done design myself..so would also like to understand if the design (window with seating, storage etc) looks symmetrical when we open the partition between home office and living

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Asha

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Isla Cherry
last month
Just an observation about the shape of your kitchen. That slanted wall is going to result in a lot of wasted space in the corners unless you are having a bespoke option. It's also going to create a long run which might become irritating after a while.
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Asha K
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@Jonathan Thanks for the suggestions.. We cannot change the layout..as my house is east entrance and kitchen has to be in south east corner.. so we cannot and do not want to change this
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Jonathan
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Why does the kitchen have to be in the south East corner?
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Asha K
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As per Vastu, south east direction is meant for fire related elements.. hence keeping kitchen in this corner
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Jonathan
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I had to look that up- although it’s clearly new to me it sounds like you may be sticking to only one rule when many others would also apply.

Wikipedia says Vastu Vidya is a collection of ideas and concepts, that are not rigid. Rather, these ideas and concepts are models for the organisation of space and form within a building based on their functions in relation to each other.

So although there are recommended directional alignments the principals also include design, layout, measurements and space arrangement. Additionally
designs aim to integrate architecture with nature, the relative functions of various parts of the structure, and symmetry.

I wonder if you are missing that a kitchen at the back would be connected with the garden and your principal rooms. Also the current plan doesn’t seem to be gaining a bigger kitchen you just seem to be moving it to the left and having an unused space where the original kitchen was- it seems like £25k of extension plus the cost of a new kitchen could have more impact.

Of course it’s your house and you need to feel comfortable in it but I’m not sure the next owners will appreciate your planned layout and commercially I think it can be improved.
Isla Cherry
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Feng Shui is less rigid. There are many interpretations of these belief systems. Unless you get an expert in to assess your house completely it's all down to interpretation. I agree with Jonathan on this.
Asha K
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Thank you Jonathan and Isla for your inputs.. I will rethink about the design
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STUDIO MOOD ETC
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Hello,

The partition between the home office and dining area should be possible to create using big sliding doors with several panels sliding parallel to one another therefor not taking too much space.

In my proposal i have changed the kitchen wall shape and added wide folding door. This would crate more space in the kitchen which could be used for a small breakfast table.

What do you think about this idea?
Oraanj Interior design
last month
Hi,

It sounds like you’re working on a fantastic project with your side and rear extension, and you have a great plan for how you want to divide the spaces. For the partition between the kitchen and living room, you might want to consider a sliding or bi-fold door, or even a set of large glass doors that can be opened up when you have guests, creating a more open feel while still allowing for separation when needed. This way, the living room can remain dedicated to relaxation without a dining table in sight.

For the partition between the home office and living room, a foldable or movable screen could work well, as it provides the flexibility to convert the space into a guest bedroom when needed. If you’re planning a window with seating and storage in the design, make sure to check the symmetry visually when the partition is opened. You want the window and seating to align properly with the rest of the room for a balanced look. If you're unsure, sketching out the design from different angles or creating a 3D model might help you get a clearer picture. Overall, your design idea sounds functional and adaptable, perfect for both everyday living and entertaining!
Asha K
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Hi Oraanj, thank you for your inputs. Yes we have already done the 3D to make sure both windows are symmetrical.. size wont be same but design wise it will look same. Have not decided about the partition wall yet. I was also thinking of Sliding Wall Panels (colorful) which will slide back to the sofa.. not something I have seen.. :) so still exploring. Thanks for the inputs
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Asha K
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@ STUDIO MOOD ETC your idea looks good as it gives more space for dining table.. not something I thought about.. I just feel my kitchen would be more visible from the living and the wall behind the sofa gets bit small, I mean in length. so need to check how it looks in 3D. Thank you for taking out time to answer my query
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STUDIO MOOD ETC
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You're welcome.

I think folding kitchen doors is a quite flexible thing - you can regulate how much connection you want between the rooms at will depending on the situation.
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Jonathan
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Don’t forget to draw furniture at the correct decal to better understand the available space
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