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Ideas on open living room and kitchen layout

3 years ago

We’re in the process of renovating our kitchen (just knocked down the wall to open it up) and plan on redoing the living room set up. We like the farmhouse/industrial style and have 12’ ceilings that drop down to 8’(?)

Current plans are:

- Change out light fixtures and ceiling fan

- Add 3 mini pendant lights to island (dimensions will be roughly 114”x41”) (cups currently there were for visualization)

- Add counter stools to island

- Remove current wall gallery and add 3 large wooden framed photos

- Remove window curtain or add another one to the right door(?)

- Change fireplace decor

We’re think about getting a sectional to put along the wall facing the fireplace/tv and a new large rug. Would it possibly be better to have the TV on the adjacent wall though?

Any ideas or advice would be greatly appreciated!

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Patricia Colwell Consulting

3 years ago

WOW that LR is packed pretty tight with all those pieces. Could you post a to scale floor plan for the spaces that are now one ans make sure all meausrements are marked along with anything that is staying like the kitchen cabinets also all windows and doorways . Make sure all the measurements are clearly marked and info as to how many seats you need in the LR and some more pictures to make sure we see all the walls. From what I can see you have no space for seating at an overhang and so those pendants will not figure into the space. BTW I see some lighting that needs to be replaced and all the bulbs should be LEDs in 4000K to make sure all other color decisions stay true.

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Mike
Original Author
3 years ago
Patricia,

Thanks for your feedback. If you are referring to the furniture, yes we packed it in there. Definitely something we need to change.

Unfortunately, I do not have a floor plan but the LR is roughly 13x13’.

We should have about 40” walk space after countertop overhang is accounted for. More once we get new furniture.

Not sure which lighting you are referring to, but we are getting new fixtures.
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Mike
Original Author
3 years ago
Ideas or thoughts anyone??

Removed one chair so it‘s not so packed..
decormyhomepls
3 years ago
I’m assuming you are keeping current furniture? If not, or if you’re open to change it, I think a sectional would work better than all of the separate pieces. The chair right next to loveseat looks squashed in there. I know many people here discourage sectionals but in your case it would be a good choice. Longer on the side where you have loveseat and chair.
Mike thanked decormyhomepls
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
3 years ago
You draw a floor plan on graph paper showing all windows doorways and the kitchen layout if the kitchen is staying. Is the 40” after you allow for the stools becuase if not then no stools. That is why we need a to scale floor plan
Mike
Original Author
3 years ago
decormyhomepls, yes we plan on eventually getting a sectional (hopefully soon) that will go along the wall and face the fireplace
Mike
Original Author
3 years ago
Heres a layout of the house I drew up the best I could. Only got measurements of the living room and kitchen but gives an idea. Also attached a couple more pictures.

Hopefully this helps!
Mike
Original Author
3 years ago
The 40” is after I account for the 10” overhang of the countertop. We’re aware it may be a little tight when people are actually sitting there. Hopefully we will be able to get a sectional that will allow even more space there.

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