Open plan kitchen layout

4 years ago

Hi, I’d love some thoughts on my early ideas for the layout of our room to be extended kitchen/diner/family room. The dimensions are 8.3m x 6m - I’d also love to see photos of what others have done with rooms of around this size. The items in the room (in case it’s not clear from the photo) are a wall of kitchen units, an island with optional breakfast bar coming off it, a large table and large corner settee. I’ve deliberately shown relatively large items to see what we could get away with in the space but I could choose smaller ones. We want the settee to be a TV viewing area, and there will be bi fold doors alo ng the longest wall (opposite the one which I have shown internal doors on). Would really love thoughts on whether this layout works for the space.

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Buehl
4 years ago
Are you still looking for help?

(Being cooped up at home let's me spend more time with family and GW!)
Jayne Gibson
Original Author
4 years ago
Same! Yes would appreciate any thoughts 👍
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Buehl
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
Since most of us on GW are from the USA, let's start by converting your measurements:

1 meter = 3.28' or 39.37"

So,

8.3m = 27.23' or 326.77"

6m = 19.68' or 236.22"

Other measurements:

1.3m = 51.18"

1.5m = 59.06"

2.4m = 94.49"

2.5m = 98.43"

Sofa: 2.5m x 2.5m

Pool Table: 2.4m x 1.3m

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- Please post a sketch of the entire floor (unless this is the entire floor...if so, there must be stairs somewhere leading up and/or down to bedrooms, bathrooms, etc.). The sketch will help us see how the Kitchen relates to the rest of the home as well as how traffic flows in, around, and through the Kitchen and, in your case, the Dining and Family Rooms.
- It would be very helpful if you labeled all the dimensions in the room. The widths of each wall/window/door/doorway and the distances between each wall/window/door/doorway. Counting boxes can be prone to error, both counting the tiny boxes as well as estimating partial boxes. It's really better to provide the actual measurements. I'm posting a picture at the end of a sample layout that we usually ask for.
- Where are you flexible? What can/cannot change? If something cannot be changed, please tell us why (we may come up with ideas you hadn't thought of).
- Can walls/windows/doors/doorways be changed? If something cannot be changed, please locate it precisely on the layout (see the sample below).
- What appliances are you planning? Sizes?
- Where is your family entrance? In particular, where do you bring groceries into the home?
- What other doors & windows are there?
- Where are the bedrooms, etc.?
- Could you tell us about you and your family? It helps us understand what the space has to handle. E.g., is this an all-adult household (1 or 2 or more?) or do you also have children (or plan to have children)? If all adults, how many cook? Cleanup? Does cooking & cleaning up ever take place at the same time?
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- https://www.houzz.com/discussions/5500789/faq-how-do-i-ask-for-layout-help-what-information-should-i-include
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Buehl
4 years ago
This is what I have so far:
Jayne Gibson
Original Author
4 years ago
Hi there,
I have attached here a sketch that I have done if the front half of our downstairs space. I have architect drawing coming next week which will of course be of a much higher standard and more detailed. I have also attached a 3D mock up of the rear space which I have since managed to do online. Please ignore the colours and styles as these are just the standard ones offered by the site I used but the items of furniture, layout and proportions are in line with what I am thinking. We are having the garage converted into a study (front half) and utility room (rear half) as part of the renovations. Any thoughts and ideas very welcome indeed. Should you need any further clarification please just let me know.
Jayne Gibson
Original Author
4 years ago
We are a household with two boys, 9 & 4 and two adults. The main entrance to the property is the doorway next to the garage in the hallway.

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