Rear extension to open plan extension

Sara Babikir

3 months ago

we’re planing to extend our kitchen and nock down a conservatory to make an open living space.

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3 months ago

Think about how the sun moves around the house and how it will affect work surfaces/light/shadows. Also think about what you are looking out on from the kitchen as this will be important once it is finished and you have moved on from thinking about what dishwasher to buy. And try to steal some space for a pantry/larder as we have found ours so useful. Keeps food cool and hides clutter.

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Sara Babikir
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3 months ago
ThiThis is the existing plan. we’re a big family and keen to have a kitchen with an island . but stll not clear how to design the new 7 meters long kitchen wall !
Dee
3 months ago
I would probably keep your existing walls on the original garage living room. Place new utility in old kitchen. Then add new kitchen lounge area in the extension and old conservatory space.
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In the main I agree with Patricia. I would move the dining table to the living area, move the living area to the kids room, move the island a little more to the right so it is just a little more over than the width of the entrance walkway, at the moment it is more to the left and almost interrupts the entry flow enough to keep catching your self on the edge, with the table moved it will allow this, plus there may be enough room for more storage on the right hand wall decorative or practical and naturally shallower than standard depth, consider what it would be used for then you can make an informed decision on depth. The island sink and bin are not far from the tall unit pantry and fridge, so no I don't think they are to far away, whatever you get from these places are to be opened probably by the sink or bin, or opened to eat from the packaging. Also why would you have a log burner and an aga in the same room unless your aga is an electric one? They both give of tremendous heat, an aga is constant and unless you have planned for other oven types it will be year round so summer as well, as Patricia mentioned bare in mind how the sun transits your house, where it's position is when you will be in these areas which I'm guessing will be most of the time. I know plenty of people who gave had " improvements revamps etc" to their kitchen dining living spaces with plenty of regrets, loads of glass to bring the outside in, underfloor heating and an aga, the underfloor heating is switched off you can't zone it to where you want it, and the aga gives of to much heat with the glass combined, all the hard surfaces, no acoustics were considered by the so called "architects" sound is a problem too, something else to consider, someone else had to have some of their new kitchen change to make room for an air conditioning unit because of the heat, this is very expensive to run constantly, summers are almost unbearable, these things also affect materials being used such as leather and wood drying out and cracking/splitting. I hope this has been helpful. Kind regards Barbara
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Sara Babikir
Original Author
3 months ago
Thanks Dee I thought about this in fact had first drawings with such layout , but then thought there will be a narrow entrance bewteen my current dining and the new utility! or if I knock the wall , we’ll be faced by the back of the utility. so kept the utiliy inside the garge to keep clear flow when entering the kitchen / open space.
Jonathan
3 months ago
Alternative
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siobhanmcgee90
3 months ago
The proposed dining room looks a little odd. You are removing the wall from the living room and taking a bit of the room to have a dining room that is separate from the kitchen. I would leave the living room as is. Assuming this is a single story extension, I would have some roof lights as the remaining space will be darker with the extension rather than or in addition to those sun pipes.
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Studio Smith
3 months ago
Hey Sara,

A great place to start when designing your kitchen is start with your appliances and that will help guide you. You have a big family so is it a couple of ovens and a microwave or just one oven and a combi/grill. Are you thinking American fridge freezer or integrated fridge freezer? Large sink, one or two dishwashers? Are you having a large hob gas or induction are you ducted the hob or thinking of recirculated?

Answering these questions will help establish the basics and a kitchen company or interior designer would be able to help with layout for you and that in turn would help with space planning for the rest of the room.

In your second image of the suggested floorplan, the kitchen does look a little small and the island is very close to the kitchen run, you really want around 1000mm around the kitchen island to comfortably move around the space.

I would explore having the kitchen running all the way down that right hand side and the island in the main section - once you take the island out of that bottle neck area then you can afford to go pretty big with plenty of seating.

Let me know if you have questions, I would be happy to help.

Jessica

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Sara Babikir
Original Author
3 months ago
Hi ,

thanks all for your valuable thoughts. I have so applianappliances that I w liklike to kekeep. new large amer fridge/ freezer and 6 burner gas hob and double oven. yes Jessica , I thought a kitchen running a long the rt side wall with a well spaced island , so that would be around 5 meters then remaining ~ 2 meters from end of island to the bifold doors, that that’s where I’m struggling to fill!
Sara Babikir
Original Author
3 months ago
I liked the alternative plan Johnathan , quite nice lay. but in our culture , som sometimes we serve men seperately , so though to keep a separate dinning room. on the other hand, if having a big gathering can open up the living room to the new kitchen dinner!
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Studio Smith
3 months ago
I actually really like the idea of having the dining room separate. I means it can be out of the way of the kitchen madness you know! You would be surprised how quickly 5 metres that is taken out by kitchen appliances, your fridge freezer would be 900/1000mm, then oven housing 600mm you would want at least 300mm clearance before your hob which at 6 burner would be 900/1000mm. In your spare space you could potentially explore having your sink on that back run as well if you have your sink you'll want a bin and dishwasher in the same spot to make clean up easier. Having all your necessities on the back wall would allow for a really nice space on your island for your prep!

Jessica
Sara Babikir
Original Author
3 months ago
this exactly what I’m thinking , to keep the cooki/ washing to some extent away from sitting and living area, so no hob or sink

In the island!
Sara Babikir
Original Author
3 months ago
Any one who’s done similar layout , to share photos and practical tips please. thanks
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Studio Smith
3 months ago
Sara, it might be worth taking a look on Pinterest, it is a great place for inspiration!
Sara Babikir
Original Author
2 months ago
Thanks again for passing comments / ideas. I’ve been looking on many forums.. too many options 😞

any suggestions on how to design a long wall kitchen , spec specifically where to put a black american fridge which I like ( water dispenser) but stick out compared to standard wall units.
Sara Babikir
Original Author
2 months ago
Sara Babikir
Original Author
2 months ago
Any suggestions on how to improve this layout and kitchen design would be really appreciated
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Studio Smith
2 months ago
I would definitely explore an option where the tall units aren't in the middle, put them at the end of the run. You have a long run and your hob and sink are so close together, I think to have a good amount of space either side of the sink for when you are washing up and yours is really close to the wall.
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Sara Babikir
Original Author
2 months ago
Thank you very much.

this is a valid point of course. wha what if I move the hob to the island and make it more like a TV unit facing the dinning area !
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Studio Smith
2 months ago
I think hobs can be great for the island if you opt for a recirculating induction. If you go for gas you will need an extractor - either in the ceiling or hanging down from the ceiling - which as your kitchen is very contemporary then that could work as well. I would also look at making the island bigger not wider, but definitely longer.
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Sara Babikir
Original Author
last month
Hi,

I’m baback agagain for advice please. we’re still overthinking 😞 how to layout our ground floor! nothing ideal to us yet.. we ha this kitchen design lately which looks sleak but it means we move the wall 300 into the dinning room ( proposed snug/ extra seating while movng dinning to the extension. my issue is that the lounge and new snug won’t be in same alignment on the Rt side ( red shade is part of kitchen in this proposal) how would I lay it out / furniture ! sorry if I’m waffling a lot but I’m really hesitant between these two suggestions. any advice is really appreciated. thank thanks
Sara Babikir
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Piur & Co interior design
last month
Hi Sara,

yes, the problem with the kitchen designers is they only care about the kitchen part and they of course get paid commission on the sale of the kitchen.

Ideally, you would need an interior designer or architect who specialises in internal architecture.

I offer complimentary 30-minute Zoom consultations if you are interested please reach out and I would be happy to schedule a call to discuss your project.

Hope to hear from you.

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