Kitchen reno. Totally opened up our space
Ruby Makuch
5 years ago
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Total redo of kitchen and living area - open to any ideas please!
Comments (20)Thanks you Sena and benjesbride. I came up with this before I saw what you posted so I will look more closely at your details. I really like the idea of the dining area where I have it if I can make it work. It just feels more natural with those windows. Also, in my plan I have cut down the pantry to just the back wall of shelves. Will maybe need to use a sliding door there. Barn door? So trendy! :) I would love a wall there so I can also have coat hooks on the other side and as a bit of a barrier when you enter the house. Also, the weird cabinets behind the arm chairs are there because I couldn't figure out how to put a wall there - which is existing and must stay. There is no overhang on my island drawing but irl there will be - probably 12 inches. I know - less than recommended but it's what we have now and it works. So - does this layout work? Is it too tight? The furniture is also the dimension of what we currently have. I don't love the layout of the upper cabinets - but not sure how to arrange them. Thanks for looking and reading!...See MoreTotal House reno -layout advice for open first floor
Comments (5)So I've been trying to draw out my ideas on my computer but can't seem to save It in a format that I can upload so I will try to explain my idea as best I can. I would start by making the breakfast area into your mudroom. Continue the exterior wall that goes out to the morning room back into the current kitchen to separate the mudroom from the rest of the house. The current morning room and kitchen I would convert into the adult living room, removing that staircase if possible. I would then remove the fireplace in the current dining room, shorten the wall with the fireplace and remove the current pantry with the exception of the wall adjoining to the butler pantry. I would then turn the butler pantry into a narrow powder room with a pocket door to save space and keep everything open. The current dining room will then become your kitchen. From there the stairs to downstairs becomes a closet. Open up all the walls in the current dining room, study and living room. I would then extend the raised floor out to the end of the study and make stairs straight across. Your current study would be your dining room, and the living room would stay as is. I do realize that this plan does not include a full bathroom. I have sat here for quite a while trying to find a good option for locating the full bath but couldn't find a place that I thought was sufficient and didn't interupt the flow. My best option was to make the mudroom a bit bigger and incorporate it into the mudroom. I made this plan based on how it would flow best. I believe that at least one or two of those walls are load bearing. Depending on your budget you should be able to reinforce the roof with a beam. This is a very extensive renovation. So while you may get some great help on here I suggest consulting with a contractor and a designer before you solidify any plans. There are a lot of variables, especially with a stone house....See MorePaint color advice on kitchen reno that will create open floor plan??
Comments (2)The blue and green and brown are going...once 2 walls separating kitchen are gone it will all be open. It's gonna be a large space and new color will have to go down hallway too. Not sure what will look best with the carpet, trim and kitchen cabs. Go all one color? Go a darker hue of same color around cabinets/foyer? Do an accent wall? Keep it simple and just paint same color for everything?...See MoreTotally Lost as to how to use this space above our pantry!
Comments (14)I don't like the look of upper doors because of the wood frame going across. Instead, I would find baskets or bins that are attractive, similar in color to the wood stain, and the right size. Fill them with reusable bags, over flow food storage, picnic plates and cups, holiday tableware or decor, extra candles, bottles of wine, really anything you don't access daily but can still easily get to....See MoreRuby Makuch
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