Is the space big enough?

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More Architecture
6 years ago
5m x 8m = 40msq, this should be more than enough space for an open plan kitchen living dining, especially if you have a separate utility. It's all about clever layouts and try to make each area work hard for you. I don't have images of an example but I have a drawing of a 6m x 8m open plan kitchen living dining if you want to look at it.
hapiak
Original Author
6 years ago
Thank you.
Yes that would be great if you are happy to share.
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hapiak
Original Author
6 years ago
Currently my thoughts on the layout are very linear - L shaped kitchen with island - dining table running parallel to island then living area.

Living area and dining in large high ceiling area with large glass doors to garden. Kitchen in lower ceiling area next to utility.
Emily
6 years ago
That's enough. I've renovated this year and my living kitchen diner is a little bit bigger than yours but I've got an 8 seater table plus 2 sofas and big chair and plenty of kitchen and there's plenty of manoeuvrability in it.
I'll see if I can add some photos
hapiak
Original Author
6 years ago
Thank you - I would really appreciate that Emily
Emily
6 years ago
Fire
hapiak
Original Author
6 years ago
How much bigger is your space Emily?
Love the dogs!!
Emily
6 years ago
I looked but I only have pictures with my kids in (or dogs) and don't want to post them. Tomorrow I'll take some of the kitchen but I think you should have room for what you want.
hapiak
Original Author
6 years ago
Thank you
hapiak
Original Author
6 years ago
Originally the space was going to be 10x5m. I finally agreed to make smaller and I’m now panicking it will be too small.
Emily
6 years ago
Behind where the stove is the kitchen area and it's about 6.4 m by 2.4. There is a separate pantry through double doors with fridge in (2.4 by 2.4) at one end and a utility off to the side. The dining living area is 5.8 by 5.6m. So approx 8.2 by (6.4 max and 5.6 min) in all with additional pantry and utility.
Hope that helps
hapiak
Original Author
6 years ago
Yes it really does thank you

The space is beautiful
Emily
6 years ago
Kitchen from French doors
Emily
6 years ago
Kitchen from pantry
Emily
6 years ago
Pantry
Ps sorry about lighting but it's hard to take photos at night
Emily
6 years ago
Dining
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OnePlan
6 years ago
There’s lots of images of multifunction rooms on our pro page if you want to look - click on my icon or name to get there !
Carolina
6 years ago
@Emily: I love your kitchen etc. And your dogs are super cute :-)
PRO
More Architecture
6 years ago
@hapiak don't panic. You have load of space. Most people make the mistake of adding additional area to their kitchen, living, dining areas without seriously considering the layout and your families daily routines. Resulting large open unpractical spaces that you have to heat and not to mention pay for. I have attached a snapshot of a semi detached house we are designing at the moment. The total area of the house is just under 100msq so we had to be really efficient with the spaces. It is a linear kitchen with an island and a bench style seat on one side of the dining table. This triples up as seating for the table, storage below within the bench and as a window seat.
hapiak
Original Author
6 years ago
Thank you. Some great advice.

Yes I had thought about the heating particularly with velux and vaulted ceiling in 5x5m area plus the sound.

I’ve gone back and forth on this design for over a year now - plans are approved and just need to complete final drawings.

Need to finalise decisions and get started!!

Thanks again.
hapiak
Original Author
6 years ago
Think we have finally agreed on adding 6 x 5m vaulting ceiling area to the 3 x 5m to make a 9x5m open plan living/dining/kitchen.
hapiak
Original Author
5 years ago
Just looking over old questions I posted - after various extension plans on the kitchen .. all to the approved stage so a lengthy process - we finally agreed and are part way through a much smaller extension.
This allows for a second extension on the back adding another bedroom, increasing the size of another and adding a third bathroom

The reason I’m commenting on this post is unknowingly our final extension on the kitchen open plan is similar to that posted by you @more architecture. Hadn’t realised until looking through these old posts.

Must admit have tossed and turned thinking we should have stayed at the biggest we could go... many opinionated people telling us this too. At some point you just have to make a decision and go. Although I still question it.

Everyone’s comments on here have really helped the process .. so thank you.

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Is the space big enough?

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