kitchen design help!

7 months ago

Hi everyone! I’ve been down the big hole that is kitchen design for quite some time. We have had an extension built and now have an open plan kitchen/diner/living space.

We currently have French doors and a window (south facing) but planning on making this one large window and instead, opening up the adjacent wall (east facing) for full width bifold doors. I have designed a kitchen based on this. However…….. having been down this rabbit hole for such a long time, I don’t know if this is the best way of doing it or if I am missing something obvious and could be doing this better!

We will be having an Aga which I’ve planned for the long wall and a smaller oven in the island and an integrated fridge and separate freezer. I know that the island would normally run along the longest wall, however due to having the dining table in the kitchen, I’ve planned it the other way and I’m really struggling with the island layout and worried I’m going to make it look a little messy!

Any ideas that a fresh pair of eyes could give me on any part of it, would be greatly appreciated!
Many thanks in advance

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minnie101
7 months ago
Have you put a new door in on the right wall?

i don’t know if I’d move the aga down to the left, put in a similar hood to here and lose the dresser top. I’d have the oven on the sink side of the island. Maybe also consider an induction hob on the island. I’d centre the sink to the window and have shelves to the left of the window.

what’s in the tall units as I’m a bit confused where the fridge and freezer are or just under counterin the island?
beckymaria
Original Author
7 months ago
Thank you so much for your comment! This does look good. Unfortunately, there is a door on the right hand side already which is the only entrance to the kitchen and the reason the Aga is slightly further down that wall and off set from the island. The tall units at the end are in fact the fridge and freezer.

I’m interested in how you have placed the island and if this leaves room for a dining table also with that orientation. Thank you!
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I agree with 'Kitchens and Baths', you are leaving yourself precious little counterspace to accommodate 2 side-by-side wall ovens? Can't you stack them if you need 2? Also, a warning, I wouldn't be taking anything out of those ovens and "turning to the island" with them...not with a quartz countertop!! You'll have that whole end all scorched...unless you are quick and accurate with lots of trivets! But your "open shelving" is going to look like a pinched-in forgotten corner pantry...you really need more space for them too , if it is going to look right. Right now as it is, 2 feet of them are all but beyond reach (over the lower countertop) and then a mere 2 feet worth of actually OPEN, available space you can reach, then the monster of the floor to ceiling cabinet will be in the way. It will be like reaching around into a closet. I would seriously reconsider this design BEFORE your electrician shows up--and before you order all those (expensive!) cabinets. But as for the island 'crowding' the walkway--it looks as if your drawing says 1.2 meters? That's plenty and more than enough, even for running boisterous kiddos, you're fine there. Best of Luck.
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minnie101
7 months ago
Ah, ok, I couldn’t see the door in the original room!

can you add dimensions, ground floor plan and details of where the garden/views are?
beckymaria
Original Author
7 months ago
I have attached a floor plan. The kitchen/diner/family room/playroom is all open plan.

I have also attached the kitchen plan showing dimension. Really appreciate your input!
beckymaria
Original Author
7 months ago
Just to add that the utility is now accessed from the hallway so there is no door from the kitchen
beckymaria
Original Author
7 months ago
The main garden is on the East side (where the kitchen currently is and the bifolds are planned). We also have access to a small patio and side garden from where the French doors currently are
minnie101
7 months ago
Have you considered relocating the kitchen to the family room end? Less windows/doors to deal with? I’ve got an aga and wouldn’t be keen on it being by the main entrance!
beckymaria
Original Author
7 months ago
We did consider this, the other end is the new extension and vaulted and we decided that it worked better as a living space. The other side of the wall where we have the Aga is a hallway with no windows/heating source so another reason to have the Aga on that wall. It’s interesting that you say you wouldn’t have it near the door to the hallway…… I really am going round in circles!
Jonathan
7 months ago
I think the fridge and Aga are right in a high traffic areas which has safety concerns. I also feel that the sink and fridge are too far apart. Consider moving the kitchen to the other end of the room.
beckymaria
Original Author
7 months ago
Thank you for your comment. Unfortunately, that won’t be an option now. That part of the extension was completed two years ago and has a wood burner installed. I think my husband would divorce me if I suggested changing it all now! I might have to maybe compromise on the bifold doors to enable some more wall space or even forego the Aga 😢
beckymaria
Original Author
7 months ago
This layout does look good! And in hindsight had we been in a position to fit a new kitchen at that stage, we would have been better doing this. Unfortunately, I have to try and work with what I have
minnie101
7 months ago
I assume the aga is electric so they can go under a window or given the glazing on the south wall will change you could do something like this?

Just do a straight run on the south wall which means the island could be a bit longer with your sink, oven and DW on the island instead (making the island narrower ) and have all your tall units on the hall wall to include a larder but starting from where you positioned the aga. You still have the distance to fridge issue but consider an extra under-counter fridge on the south wall for everyday items like milk, butter, jams etc

You could try contacting OnePlan on here for help with layout
beckymaria
Original Author
7 months ago
Thank you so much for taking the time to do this! The Aga will be electric so putting it on the south wall is definitely an option! And like you say, with the extra light from the bifold doors, we could certainly have two smaller windows either side. I did try this on the DIY kitchen planner before, however it looked so dark but the plans that you have done make things look a lot brighter. I guess I depends on the software you are using. We had a large wine cooler planned for the island so this could certainly be replaced with a fridge. I have heard lots about Karen from Oneplan so this will probably be my next step now that I’m a little more clear on where things can fit! Thank you!
minnie101
7 months ago
I used Karen a few years ago, the kitchen didn’t go ahead in the end but it was money well spent (not a lot either) and the 3D plans are great for visualising. Once you’ve done your wishlist she’ll give you a few options for layout. Karen will also be aware of the regs for things like having a log burner in a kitchen with extraction. She’s also very familiar with DIY kitchens products. You just need to be able to commit the time for calls during the design process. Good luck!

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