New kitchen - knock through into office?

3 months ago

Hi, this is our current downstairs floorplan (excl. Living room). We are looking to get a new kitchen and contemplating going into the Study to give us some extra space.

The downside to this is I work from home so we'd need to likely build a shed/office in the garden, or me to use the guest bedroom (but, we have family staying a couple of nights a week)

Thoughts please? Would we gain a lot of benefit from going into the Study?

There is currently a circular dining table seating 6 people in the dining area. We have always liked the idea of a kitchen/diner/snug that could have a TV so the kids could use that while the adults use the main living room TV. However, even with going into the Study I don't think that would give enough room for that. I think the awkwardness revolves around the doors (so the dining table can't go against a wall for example), and we wouldn't want to do major structural work such as moving doors in brick walls if we can help it.

Perhaps we could also move the wall from one side of the WC to the other and then have the WC off the kitchen. This could give more options. However, this is a structural wall, so adds to the complexity for perhaps little gain.

Which professional should we engage to help us plan this out? And how much might this might cost? Many thanks in advance

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Isla Cherry
3 months ago
There are so many options here but your wishlist is long. I would try and find an architect whose work you like. An initial consultation should be money well spent. They understand and manipulate space in ways other people cannot conceive. This does not look like a simple wall removal project to me. At first glance your entrance hall is huge there may be potential there.
rinked
3 months ago
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Jamie W
3 months ago
Thanks Isla we will seek an architect to have the consultation with. Nice idea rinked - I guess we need to decide what is more important, the utility room (which is very useful to have) or the study. Kitchen may feel a bit tight still though but great idea to go into the utility room
rinked
3 months ago
Note a kitchen bench can be a neat storage space too, for appliances and/or the things you don't use often. Either by hinging the seat as lid, or by adding fancy drawers in them. And to make up for the lost utility, i added a large cupboard (with washer and some shelves?) and a smaller one on the left (heater? xmas porcelain?).
Jamie W
3 months ago
Love the idea, just the practicalities may be challenging. The utility has the boiler and the burglar alarm panel, and only a tiny window which would look a bit silly in a kitchen. I guess that is the decision to make - keep utility or the study.

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