Hi, I have a kitchen that is a slightly awkward shape. I want to create an opening on to our garden, but there doesn’t seem to be an obvious solution. I need some help with ideas as to where I can put some bifold doors and rearrange where my kitchen sits.
Hi Ellie, thanks for your reply and apologies that my plan isn’t too detailed. I’m a first hand at this, so a lot to learn!
The walls that are 8m to the left are solid supporting walls. From the pictures they lead in to the (messy) playroom with a separator pillar in between. Best views of the garden are straight ahead as you walk through the door, where the window above the kitchen sink is.
It’s looking likely I’ll have to replace the kitchen so open to all ideas. Thanks again.
It appears that zoning to ensure that toys remain in one space would be beneficial. For example, once we are aware of drainage locations we can advise on options for moving the rooms around. Your children may enjoy being closer to you and the re-zoning could fix this. Many clients enjoy their dining table nearby these large glazed doors for a light, bright inviting table and an alfresco feeling in summer.
The first step is to gather the requirements and information in a brief and sketched plan with sun, wind and views noted. Then sketching out all of the options and narrowing these down using pros and cons with guide you in the right direction. An interior designer will do all of this for you (with remote and full services available). When using this service you will be benefitting from expert advice and backed decisions and possibly even supplier discounts.
For further advice you will be asked:
- orientation North
- *what is directly outside the walls
- where do the doors lead
- who lives with you
- what is it about the current kitchen that you dislike
- *what are you attracted to
- *any adjacent rooms to tie in or flow through
- 8where does the plumbing waste drain to
-* what is the property like
- would you like to achieve anything e.g. keep the play area contained
* images can be sufficient
Where are you based and when are you looking to do the project?
I agree with @Ellen Utley Interiors above - just off the cuff going by the points you made it would seem like the new doors should be where the current kitchen sink and window are. I would recommend keeping the playroom within view of the kitchen and then having the dinning area where the current playroom is where it will be shaped in daylight from the other set of doors and from where your dinner guests won't see the dirty dishes!
I'm keen to see how you get on so do post an update.
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