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Renovating 1960s town house, open plan kitchen or not?

last year

I am renovating a 1960s town house. Currently on ground floor, there is a garage, a lounge, shower room an a bedroom on the side. I am considering moving the kitchen to ground floor. The original plan is to conver the garage to a new kitchen. Partially open up the wall between kitchen and lounge to create bar/hatch which allow me to enclose the kitchen when needed, but maintain the connection. Then there is an nother option to demolish the shower room and move it to the garage. The enlarged room will become a large open plan kitchen living room (5.2m x6.3m). I'd like to hear opinions about both design.

open plan kitchen/living

enclosed kitchen with desperate lounge

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Juliet Docherty
last year
Sorry, but 'desperate lounge' - I love it!
cyqi
Original Author
last year
Hahahaha 🤣🤣🤣
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The Living House
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Hi cyqi, as you are thinking of creating an open plan kitchen/living you may find our blog helpful which is filled with tips. Here is the link - https://www.thelivinghouse.co.uk/blog-interior-design-tips/10-design-mistakes-to-avoid-with-an-open-plan-room

If you would like any guidance and help with your home, we are an affordable online interior design company offering expert advice with affordable packages. Heres the link to our website if you would like to take a look - https://www.thelivinghouse.co.uk/

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