kitchen/ diner/ family room extension

4 months ago

We want to do an extension to achieve a large kitchen/ dining area with room for a seating/ tv area too. We initially thought we would extend maybe 3 metres out the back but now wondering if we could knock through to the existing utility and build a new utility area at the side. I’ve marked in green where a new utility could be built, and red where walls would be knocked through (wc is already removed and currently used as a boot room). This would give us a fairly long narrow space for the kitchen/ diner though - approx 7.2m x 3.7m. Is this too awkward a size? Would love to see if anyone else has a kitchen diner close to these measurements! The existing dining room will be used as a study/ guest room.

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Hinton House Interiors
3 months ago
I would consider building the utility in the green space you've already done. Knock through the wall in red and block up the door into the boot room/garage. I would then consider running the kitchen across that back wall. A door to the utility on the right hand side which gives access to the garage and boot room space. I would have large doors out to the garden and then you could consider a long opposite the kitchen unit. It would be narrow but could be perfect for housing a a sink or hob depending on your kitchen layout.

Another option is the just build out the back. Re-jog the layout so current utility is kept as is (maybe a bit smaller depending on your needs) and then use the rest of a the space for a open plan kitchen diner.
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The Living House
3 months ago
Hi Ange H, we're an affordable online interior design company. We have a blog all about mistakes to avoid when extending your home which you may find helpful. Here is the link - https://www.thelivinghouse.co.uk/blog-interior-design-tips/the-6-most-common-mistakes-we-see-when-you-extend-your-home
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Devyra Atelier
3 months ago
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I think you can keep the dining room as the new living and make the study/guest bedroom on the new extention on the right which place with least noise in the ground floor, this layout could save more money

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