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Help with ideas for kitchen/dining/living

3 years ago

We have decided to knock through our dining room and living room to make a larger kitchen/dining/living room space. This will allow for more light and provide a connection with the garden, as well as provide a second living space for our growing family. As we are moving the kitchen, this will now be used as a smaller snug. The room dimensions of the new space will be 3.7m x 9.4m.

Im struggling to visualise how best to get the most out of our space and would really appreciate any advice. I have attached two possible options - plan A would be for a run of units and an island. Would this option provide enough space for a dining area and living area? I don't want the space to feel too small and the living area has to be big enough to comfortably sit 4. Plan B would be for a built in banquette style dining area to the left and a peninsula. My worry with this is having enough room for appliances and worktop space etc. Though I like that the dining isn't encroaching into the living space.

I feel like I'm going round in circles so any guidance would be fantastic. Thank you!

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PRO
Base 2 Roof Construction
3 years ago
option A can be good and depends on the size of the island i think turn it 90° then its allow you to move your dining table further up to have more space in a living area
S M thanked Base 2 Roof Construction
PRO
Smeg UK
3 years ago
Hi!

Have you thought about any space-saving options for your kitchen?

One of our most popular space savers is our sliding chopping board attachment. These are designed to completely cover your sink and create additional workspace, and work best on islands or busy countertops.

An integrated extractor fan such as the options below could also be a great addition to help keep your kitchen space clean and clear! The first, from our Dolce Stil Novo range, can also be pressed back down into the counter when not in use.
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OnePlan
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
well, to be honest, a good design would need to cover so many other things - like for example, taking into account where the sunshine lands at various times of the day and to tie this up with what time of day you will be in the lounge wanting to watch TV avoiding the glare spots - and that's just one element for the lounge end! Kitchens are complex too .... we tend to work with clients over a Monday to Friday timeslot to come up with a design and item listing that's unique to them. A kitchen, dining and living room is something you will be living with for a long time - so worth investing in good design - then shop around for best deals on cabinets etc...

But, if you want to do it yourself, click on my name or icon to see some past designs, if you want some ideas - but do get any 'home done designs' safety checked by a credible pro before you order anything!
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i-architect
3 years ago
Hi!

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