How to configure downstairs space
Walk in shower room accessed via the passageway. Utility room accessed via kitchen. Its triangular to avoid being too close to roof light. My husband & I have different ideas of where the table should sit and whether we should have an island at all. Any help anyone can offer would be greatly appreciated. A recently fitted boiler has been moved into the extension & sits on the right outer wall.
Hi All I would love some feedback & advice on layout of my end of terrace house floorplan.
I wish to introduce a small utility room & walk in shower room in the space.
I like the idea of keeping the lounge separate, possibly with the option of glass doors so this area can be opened for gatherings & also allows light into the original kitchen area which is slightly darker since the 6ft extension has been added.
The extension has patio doors to the rear left & a window to the rear right (basically duplicating the openings of the original kitchen floorplan). In hindsight probably should have had bi folding doors.
Our 3 children are all in their 20's so will probably not be living at home for too much longer so we may well move again. We just want a space that we can all enjoy as a family. We love entertaining & cooking.
We had the extension done a few years ago but its still very much incomplete but watertight with underfloor heating & a couple of power-sockets.
Any advise you can give to make this space a workable & beautiful space for us to enjoy as a family would be great.
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7 months agoI drew this plan before you added your plan but i probably didn't press the submit button. i combined the utility and shower room with a pocket door.
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I don’t think you have the width to have the table with chairs plus circulation space in the position you propose. Even if you position the 8’ x 3’ table against the left wall it would only leave you 8’ of width left for circulation both sides of an island which effectively means a 2’ island and limited passing space on the kitchen side ( I am assuming the width of the extension is a little narrower than the existing kitchen, do you have the exact width measurements?) and you would need to increase the current opening from the kitchen to 8’ to allow for flow through the centre of the kitchen.
It would also limit space for a sofa by the patio doors if this is on your wish list.
If you provide us the measurements I’m sure others will jump in and come up with some suggestions.
Here is a plan, so sorry its in a crumpled state, but hopefully gives you an idea
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Could this work for you? If you widen the existing kitchen wall to 3.25m and bench seating for the dining table, and have a slim peninsular island off the garden wall…… I think it means due to the french door position the working space will be the minimum recommended 900cm ?
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It might be good to have the option to open the sitting up when entertaining.
I feel you might be lacking some storage with this plan but maybe you could lose the sofa? You also dont have a coat cupboard….
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