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7ft empty space/ design ideas needed

2 years ago

This is a drawing I’ve done of how the open space of kitchen and living space would look. I have a 7ft empty wall that I have no idea what to do with. I can’t extend the patio door as the ceiling drops from 12 ft to 8 ft. What do you think I should put in that 7 ft area? Any ideas to help me?

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strategery
2 years ago
Coffee nook or art.
Sharon Fullen
2 years ago
Would make a great coffee/beverage service area. Accessible for self-serve during parties. Wine frig, espresso machine. Your choice. Could be cabinets or freestanding furniture as serving “cart”.
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A piece of furniture- console, buffet, etc. and art above. It’s not a boring spot. I’m sure you know this but art doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Actually I recommend against it. My most expensive piece of art is in my attic. I can’t bring myself to get rid of it quite yet. My most enjoyed pieces are from second hand stores, originals, and very inexpensive. Favorite one is a large framed oil pastel that was $4.
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@Amanda M - I think it looks good - looks like plenty of space between drinks console & chair so you could move table back to short wall a little bit if you want. It looks like the table is back up against the long wall where it started - can you pull it out a bit? My thought is the hallway access isn’t a problem with the table in new location & the drinks console moved over - that whole walkway space is opened up. This also creates a dining area space. I’m guessing the table doesn’t extend past - or very much past - the corner where the drinks console was. You said the long wall is 27 feet? It looks like even with table & console moved, you still have space for a piece of furniture. Is that shelf unit sitting next to sofa looking for a permanent home? What do you think of this new arrangement? Maybe live with it for few days & see how it works? Do you have large art to hang on long wall behind table?
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Neds
Original Author
2 years ago
I’m also able to add a window if that helps with any design solution
cheri127
2 years ago
Another patio door without the transom?
modpod
2 years ago
Aside from art or bar area, how about a window with integrated window seat?
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chispa
2 years ago
Art wall. So many of the newer open plan houses have very little space for art.

Why the transom on that big slider? I would make the sliders taller to match the headers of the windows on the right. Make full use of that 12 ft ceiling height. Many companies out there that now make 10 ft high sliders (many of them also meet hurricane codes if you need that).
chicagoans
2 years ago
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(not a pro) What is on the other side of that blank wall? Is that a pool outside, and does the patio extend behind that blank wall? Do you have an outdoor kitchen / entertaining area?

IMO this is very subjective to you, what you seek in your home, and if you plan to entertain outside.

Lots of great art to show off? Yearn for a creative expression in your home? Make it a spot for a huge piece of art, and plan for some lighting to show it off.

Love to entertain? Planning to host outdoor pool/patio parties? If so, it would be nice to have a beverage center with a pass through, sliding window above. Hand me my blender drink!

Seeking peace and solitude? Are you a reader? Maybe a coffee and wine center flanked by bookshelves, or a window with a cozy window seat for reading; space for books below or as a small separation from the kitchen cabinets.
Neds
Original Author
2 years ago
Hi @chispa, thanks for your recommendations. The patio slider is on 12 ft wall so it’s 7 ft high to match the windows on the other side which are on a 8ft wall, then the transoms above the 7ft slider to let more light in. Wouldn’t it look weird if I make the slider 12 ft which will be so much higher than the windows on the other side?

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