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Kitchen-Diner or two separate rooms?

10 years ago

Some people like their kitchen-diner. Others don't. Some make an effort to merge their kitchen with their dining room, while others don't mind. I have a breakfast table in my kitchen and a separate dining room - but I like a separation. Please comment!

Kitchen-Diner

Two separate rooms - Kitchen, Dining room

Don't mind

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Gemma Smith

9 years ago

last modified: 9 years ago

As I live in London in a house with some of my friends, I love that our kitchen and eating area is combined. We all work late and often the only time we get to catch up properly and really talk and laugh together, is when we're all cooking and eating in the evening. I like the social aspect to the eat in kitchen.

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Michael Lee, Inc
10 years ago
Kitchen dinner is becoming the norm in housing today except luxury homes
lellogirl
10 years ago
I like eat-in kitchens, but I also like dining rooms where I don't need to look at what I'm cleaning up after! Both, please!
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K and B installations
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OMG Interiors
9 years ago
Keep them separate! Maximise your space while you can. I'd recommend making the flooring the same through into your lounge area, that way you're combining the two rooms together, and will make the room appear more spacious. Try moving the sofa away from the wall, place the coffee table centre, and align the TV unit centre, and you'll see a massive change already! An island would look great in the kitchen, and can still be used as a seating area if you wished.
Luisa Rollenhagen
9 years ago
I like to cook for loads of people, and enjoy the company and conversation around me while I'm cooking, so a merged space where people can comfortably sit and I can still be a part of the gathering is definitely a must for me!

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