How to arrange the space..
How to arrange the space..
Hi,
few years back we bought 1930's 3 bed semi detached house in Nuneaton, UK. Originally ground floor had entrance hall with built-in cupboard, front lounge/sitting room, rear lounge/dining room and kitchen, that's how they use to build houses here.
And what I have to say it's all wrong, and we need to change something.
Living room problem.
After living few years we realized that living room is not big enough, it's from north side, not much light during day.. noise from the street..
also has got chimney breast which makes decorating problem even harder as we have one wall with bay window (radiator under window), other one with door, and wall which could be use full to put sofa next to it has got door next to it..
Kitchen
First thing we done was removing wall between kitchen and dining and making a bar, this works ok, more space more light in the kitchen but..
There is crazy idea in my mind to remove part of the wall between kitchen/dining and living room to put more light in to living room and make even more space. And here we have a problem how to arrange the space ? I was even thinking to move kitchen in to living room so we can make bigger living room with dinning something like a L-shape.
But even if we do that there is a problem how to put furniture in new kitchen with bay window and all this tiny spaces between walls and chimney breast, and where to place kitchen table, sofas in living room with all windows and french doors..
Any thoughts on how to manage the space ?
Thanks for any ideas you may have!
Hi,
few years back we bought 1930's 3 bed semi detached house in Nuneaton, UK. Originally ground floor had entrance hall with built-in cupboard, front lounge/sitting room, rear lounge/dining room and kitchen, that's how they use to build houses here.
And what I have to say it's all wrong, and we need to change something.
Living room problem.
After living few years we realized that living room is not big enough, it's from north side, not much light during day.. noise from the street..
also has got chimney breast which makes decorating problem even harder as we have one wall with bay window (radiator under window), other one with door, and wall which could be use full to put sofa next to it has got door next to it..
Kitchen
First thing we done was removing wall between kitchen and dining and making a bar, this works ok, more space more light in the kitchen but..
There is crazy idea in my mind to remove part of the wall between kitchen/dining and living room to put more light in to living room and make even more space. And here we have a problem how to arrange the space ? I was even thinking to move kitchen in to living room so we can make bigger living room with dinning something like a L-shape.
But even if we do that there is a problem how to put furniture in new kitchen with bay window and all this tiny spaces between walls and chimney breast, and where to place kitchen table, sofas in living room with all windows and french doors..
Any thoughts on how to manage the space ?
Thanks for any ideas you may have!
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Hope this helps.
Eddie, Architect
I have used kitchen planner from Ikea, here are some of my ideas:
first picture - cupboards on left side wall are 37cm deep and worktop on island 90cm (program didn't let me create 30cm work top, also room shape is without bay), sink and dishwasher built in island.. fridge on left side of chimney
last picture shows different idea
let me know what you think is a good layout or will you change something
Thanks for any answers/ideas you may have !
I've attached an alternative storage image for under your stair with interesting lighting that can create a more intriguing hallway. This bookshelf will be of max. 300mm deep with storage behind that can be used for a gas boiler? The gas boiler can be accessed in the living area with a smaller pop out panel or door under the stair? With now knowing the wall at the bottom of the stair is structural. You could possibly use steel beam to evolve this issue confining stair layout in your house and opening up your hall more. However that's upon your decision.
Kitchen
The kitchen layout in the third image is more preferable however I would have the island top overhang 400mm to allow to put stools underneath and create a breakfast bar and also have the fridge/freezer at double unit height in the front left corner. This room can be very interesting with the bay window seat included.
Living
Ive attached a second image for an idea on the layout of your living. I would refurbish the existing marble fireplace as it is an interesting feature in your living and house. the image gives an idea of a sleek style to match the fireplace. the tv can go above the fireplace. and as discussed a door or panel can be under the stair to access your gas boiler.
Hope this helps
Eddie