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Kitchen -Dining Room Knock Through Dilemma

2 months ago

Whilst I’d love to extend the kitchen into the garden patio space, funds just don’t permit that at the moment .

The dining room doesn’t really get used which is a shame as it’s got bifold doors ( which again I’d eventually like to change to a crittall style )

I’m having the wall between the kitchen and dining room knocked out ( not structural all checked by structural engineer ) . The pier at the end is staying it’s structural and actually I don’t mind it at all it’s a useful cupboard .

I can’t decide if its best to block off the existing dining room door - that would allow a radiator to be put where the door was & would leave room for a sofa on the wall adjoining the sitting room - or leave the door !?

And how high to take the knock through ?
I’m tempted to leave it at the existing picture rail height rather than all the way to the ceiling as it’s an Edwardian house and I don’t want to go the whole hog with a totally modern interior .

Any suggestions gratefully received as it’s easy to find totally open plan spaces and sitting / dining room knock throughs !

Thanks in advance

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Comments (4)

Isla Cherry
2 months ago
I would block off the door and use the space. You will still have a good flow from the kitchen and having had an Edwardian house they are not huge and the space will be more useful than a door swing. Does the fireplace work? If not you could install a woodburner to give you a lovely cosy space for eating. I think picture rail height for the knock-through is a good idea. Its always lovely to see the previous history of the house.
Max Wallace
Original Author
2 months ago
Oh thanks Isla that’s what I thought and it felt like there’d be too many “openings “ if I left the door there - I’m lucky the dining room has the original fireplace which I’m going to strip back and a log burner . There are recessed spots which I’ll replace with a pendant as I want to keep the period feel. I found a bookcase on eBay which has fitted well in the alcove on one side 🤞
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interioristals
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I think blocking off the door would definitely provide a more useful space and keeping the knock-through at picture rail height will allow for some character to remain, yet you'd still create a great open and modern space.
Isla Cherry
2 months ago
last modified: 2 months ago
Looks great so far. That bookcase looks perfect there You will have the best of both worlds. Period charm and character and an open more modern feel. You have fantastic ceiling height.

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