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Solutions for awkward fireplace?

Need Inspirations

2 months ago

Need your help! I am thinking of buying this flat but not sure how to work around where fireplace is positioned. Not in the corner and just next to the kitchen entrance.

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minnie101
2 months ago
It looks lovely. Is your question regarding furniture placement? If so, can you add more photos and details of the furniture

The radiator looks in an anwkward position, could this be moved?
rinked
2 months ago
Agree with minnie :)
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siobhanmcgee90
2 months ago
Beautiful space with high ceilings and original features but it looks like the room has been split to form the kitchen. It should be easy to reinstate the original setup by removing the wall and door to make it an open plan kitchen/diner/sitting. Hard to tell from this limited photo and no layout
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Original Author
2 months ago
Sorry all! Here are more photos of the living room space and how it links to the kitchen. The other side of the kitchen is a bathroom. Floor plan attached!
rinked
2 months ago
last modified: 2 months ago
Well since there's a doorway right next to it anyway, no need to work around it.

The only thing i'd change is the radiator, if possible a vertical one between alcove and bay. And add some color, as it is very very WHITE.
Isla Cherry
2 months ago
Its a beautiful flat but quite a compact kitchen for the space. I suppose it depends on how you live and what your requirements are. Not everyone is a willing chef. Does the fireplace work? My first observation is that the tv and fireplace are on the same wall. You could lay it out as the current vendors have done but I would be tempted to change the tv's position. That bay window is lovely you could have a table in that area. Would you need a bigger kitchen?
rinked
2 months ago
If you are ok with a shower, you could gain some space for a tall pantry unit, or a fridge, or washer-dryer stack. And a sofa in front of the alcove would camouflage it, just keep enough space for the radiator to uhmm radiate. A small dining set in the bay which isla mentioned seems lovely.
minnie101
2 months ago
I’d keep the same layout for furniture but move the rad if possible and I like rinked’s idea for stealing space from the bathroom. If in budget have a bottomcabinet in the alcove for storage and change the shelves above to accommodate tv and display/books. If/when budget allows pick furniture more suitable for the rooms proportions. Maybe consider the ceiling in a darker colour given the cornicing and ceiling height?

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