Help needed with Kitchen, Dining, Boot room and Utility placement

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Kingfisher Designs
2 years ago
The design looks fine, I don't see any problems with it or wasted space as such, could the family room be more for the kids and the living room more an adult space? I'd also think about keeping the door between the boot room and dining room wide (1.5 or 2 doors wide) as it looks nice but narrow and if you're still going to use the boot room as a main entrance then they would help to bring it into the rest of the house rather then hide it away.
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2 years ago
I think that the floorplans look really good! Doesn't look to be any wasted space to me and it flows well.
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We are in the process of buying this house and ive ideas of how to make it work best for our young family but it would be great to get some thoughts on my proposed layout. Any advice would be hugely appreciated. On the right we are thinking of making the drawing room smaller, adding a wall and creating a pantry which can be accessed through the utility room. On the left we are thinking of adding a wall to the dining room to make half the room an office and the rest of the space a boot room. The w/c is tiny and under the stairs with steps down so this needs to change. I was considering adding a w/c when you come in on the right of the door as the 'studio' is just dead space - pic attached. In the kitchen I'm also considering knocking the wall to the living room to make this more open plan and potentially doing a v small extension off the kitchen for a playroom that would lead out to the garden. My two boys are under three so I want the playroom to be as near the kitchen as possible. Excuse my very simplistic drawing - hopefully it explains what I'm trying to articulate. Would really love some thoughts
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Jonathan
2 years ago
I also like the design.

The only things I would add is that it might be more convenient to have both ovens together, don’t forget to keep your kitchen tidy by planning a bin pull out, I don’t see the DW by the sink but assume it’s there.

And personally I would rather see French doors in the dining area so that the glazing fits more comfortably with the original window above.
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Ellie
2 years ago
I'm not sure what the bootroom pic is for? Is it just a cupboard? Is it an area where you walkthrough? I'd have it hidden anyway.
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Samantha Hutchings
2 years ago
Personally the only thing I would change is that I would want a door from the utility to outside, especially if that is where your washing machine will be. Perhaps you could have a door leading to the store or incorporate that space into the utility area too?
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Samantha Hutchings
2 years ago
The other thing I would really look at is the design and size of the Island. I love those half pan drawers too and the simplicity and visual floor space underneath , however, my thoughts are that the sink effectively cuts in half the workspace and as somebody who likes to cook I would want space for at least 4 of my largest dinner plates in a row for serving. Also, I would want my bin incorporated in the island if it was my main prep space otherwise you will be walking about the kitchen with loaded chopping boards.
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Tobias Judge
2 years ago
Looks great but appreciate your concerns these are big, long term decisions. Agree would like the utility/storeroom combined with a back door exit. Door exits and entrances all depend on garden layout and easy/natural flow - you need a logical exit to the bins!! Personally the boot room side entrance looks ‘over done’ perhaps too much cabinetry which I feel looks dated. Agree keep a much wider door exit - keep it clean and simple in structure. Would reconsider the need to have a downstairs shower - rather odd trapesing through downstairs areas in wet towels ? Also check out your airflow in the kitchen to make sure you can ventilate securely without having a full bi-fold open. If you want wow - don’t but the living room wall back when you remove it or have a door from the kitchen to the hall. Slice everything open full height vertically to the ceiling you have enough of an interesting floor plan to create private spaces and an enclosed front room. You will have a wow entrance and staircase as well as dining room and kitchen. Go easy on too much cabinetry in this area - I know you need storage but it will feel lighter to live in with less. This would make an amazing social and entertaining family home. We did a self build ourselves 5 years ago - keep looking and thinking around all ideas - any delays may sometimes afford better solutions. Good luck 😊
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Keima Payton
Original Author
2 years ago
Tobias,

I am planning on doing less in the boot room - have even looked at much simpler carpentry as I think it is just too much. Its quite a big space and I was worried that we were wasting it having what is essentially massive seats so just on one side and a bit more manageable like this

or this

This would mean just one side and so easier to accommodate a wider door from boot to kitchen.

Outside the back where the bi-folds will be is going to be a paved terrace - out the boot room leads to the big gardens pool and tennis court. We would slip out the kitchen via the bifold to the bins which will be placed behind the garage and behind a wall from the paved terrace.

We want a shower room downstairs because we have a pool and it stops the kids running up he stairs with wet feet.

Not sure what you mean here

If you want wow - don’t but the living room wall back when you remove it or have a door from the kitchen to the hall. Slice everything open full height vertically to the ceiling you have enough of an interesting floor plan to create private spaces and an enclosed front room. You will have a wow entrance and staircase as well as dining room and kitchen.

Do you mean no wall on the living room? Can you draw what you mean when you say slice everything open full height?

Yeah always looking at new stuff and new ideas that I can integrate into the space - useful storage doesn't have to be cupboards. Quite fancy the bottom two stairs lifting up to reveal a bit of secret shoe storage.

Thanks for your ideas - I am really keen to have views.

Keima
Tobias Judge
2 years ago
The shower now makes sense as you mention the pool 😊 also I think great to have only one side of the boot room fitted to keep door width. Not sure if you can expand these photos but tippex has removed the suggested walls. It requires steels and you can always add an angled double glass door between the hall and boot room corners (grey crittal perhaps). First photo is an opening between my snug and dining room (no nibs to be seen). Enjoy the process 😀
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Keima Payton
Original Author
2 years ago
I thought that was what you meant but wasn't 100%

I think we may need a wall for building regs... will check that out.

We also have a slightly lower ceiling as you make your way through the door to the dining room. Some kind of bulkhead - I think because we take steps down to the shower room on the floor above.

The house is a bit higgedly piggeldy with additions at different times and we walk up the stairs to a play room (a big double size) up more stairs to the master and along hall to go down two stairs to shower room on left and straight on is 2nd bedroom.

We then have another floor over the original stairs which leads to the 3rd bed the more stairs to 4th bed and large attic study.

The floors are also not the same level - but that will be sorted in the reno when we dig down in the boot room and dining room.

I can certainly see the benefit of having the lounge open. That would look lovely.

Another problem that may hinder having it open is that the wall between lounge and boot room is curved (in the dining room) and really thick. It must be load bearing as it is at leat 14 inches thick.

I Iike your snug/dining room walk way (not a door way lol)

More food for thought!

Thank you
Keima Payton
Original Author
2 years ago
Oooh also can't touch the store room - that is where all the electrics are. Meters. Pool heaters the works.

My husband said doing anything in their would add thousand
Tobias Judge
2 years ago
Sounds like you have an exciting and challenging project and I know what you mean - costs escalate as soon as you so much as look at anything !!! Good luck - I’m sure you will love the end result having given it so much thought 😊
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