Hello everyone,
I am currently planning our single-family house. Everything is going well so far – however, I am still a bit uncertain about the kitchen. I wanted a bay window facing east because the view in that direction is unobstructed for kilometers (miles) and will surely stay that way for the next 20 years.
Our architect suggested a pointed bay window (I’m not sure what the official term for this is).
I was also thinking about extending it straight out (so rectangular), but I’m unsure whether it would look good since the windows couldn’t be floor-to-ceiling but only half-height (due to the countertop). What do you think? Do you have any alternative suggestions?
Overall, the house is a mix of traditional and modern (pitched roof, but with two full stories).
If you need more information, just ask.
Best regards and thanks in advance for your suggestions,
XxTankerxX
I am currently planning our single-family house. Everything is going well so far – however, I am still a bit uncertain about the kitchen. I wanted a bay window facing east because the view in that direction is unobstructed for kilometers (miles) and will surely stay that way for the next 20 years.
Our architect suggested a pointed bay window (I’m not sure what the official term for this is).
I was also thinking about extending it straight out (so rectangular), but I’m unsure whether it would look good since the windows couldn’t be floor-to-ceiling but only half-height (due to the countertop). What do you think? Do you have any alternative suggestions?
Overall, the house is a mix of traditional and modern (pitched roof, but with two full stories).
If you need more information, just ask.
Best regards and thanks in advance for your suggestions,
XxTankerxX
Well, this won’t work like this.
There are no measurements provided to make a proper assessment. I already guessed where the two doors lead, but that doesn’t really help. The request for the floor plan came from the fact that the two doors take up a lot of usable space. With the floor plan, one could check if the doors can be shifted a bit...
The three tall cabinets probably won’t work well either, since the middle one is narrower than the other two.
One idea would be to continue the cabinet wall, including along the bay window wall without a window. The pantry door could then be hidden within the cabinet wall.
However, this leaves little space for the kitchen units including the countertop, sink, and cooktop.
But as mentioned, this can only be properly evaluated with measurements...
There are no measurements provided to make a proper assessment. I already guessed where the two doors lead, but that doesn’t really help. The request for the floor plan came from the fact that the two doors take up a lot of usable space. With the floor plan, one could check if the doors can be shifted a bit...
The three tall cabinets probably won’t work well either, since the middle one is narrower than the other two.
One idea would be to continue the cabinet wall, including along the bay window wall without a window. The pantry door could then be hidden within the cabinet wall.
However, this leaves little space for the kitchen units including the countertop, sink, and cooktop.
But as mentioned, this can only be properly evaluated with measurements...
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XxTankerxX27 Oct 2020 10:04Is this better, or do you need the entire floor?
Unfortunately, I don’t have the exact measurements of the kitchen at the moment. These are just draft designs.
Unfortunately, I don’t have the exact measurements of the kitchen at the moment. These are just draft designs.
Painting the pantry seems less appealing than installing a tall cabinet wall and a large kitchen island with a breakfast bar by the bay window—that’s the first idea that comes to mind.
However, you would need to check the dimensions to ensure there’s enough clearance for walking between the island from the living area to the bar. Since you’re still in the early stages, the walls can still be moved, which makes the advice about the floor plan and measurements—regardless of whether an idea like mine is even feasible—quite valid. The kitchen has to be integrated into the floor plan from the start, not added later. Then, it can really become a nice corner.
Ideally, the tall cabinet wall and the room should have a width of six cabinets at 60cm (24 inches) each, so 3.6m (12 feet). That would perfectly match an island with a width of 1.20m (4 feet), allowing for 1.2m (4 feet) of space on both long sides of the island. With five cabinets and 3.0m (10 feet), it gets a bit tighter but is probably still possible.
However, you would need to check the dimensions to ensure there’s enough clearance for walking between the island from the living area to the bar. Since you’re still in the early stages, the walls can still be moved, which makes the advice about the floor plan and measurements—regardless of whether an idea like mine is even feasible—quite valid. The kitchen has to be integrated into the floor plan from the start, not added later. Then, it can really become a nice corner.
Ideally, the tall cabinet wall and the room should have a width of six cabinets at 60cm (24 inches) each, so 3.6m (12 feet). That would perfectly match an island with a width of 1.20m (4 feet), allowing for 1.2m (4 feet) of space on both long sides of the island. With five cabinets and 3.0m (10 feet), it gets a bit tighter but is probably still possible.
The architect seems to want to bring back the 90s.
If anything, I would prefer the suggestion from @matte1987. Then move the kitchen door upwards on the plan, between the tall cabinets and the island, and make the bay windows floor-to-ceiling. Maybe even design the whole area like a sort of "conservatory," fully glazed without any walls.
What is the layout of the floor above (upper floor) supposed to look like?
If anything, I would prefer the suggestion from @matte1987. Then move the kitchen door upwards on the plan, between the tall cabinets and the island, and make the bay windows floor-to-ceiling. Maybe even design the whole area like a sort of "conservatory," fully glazed without any walls.
What is the layout of the floor above (upper floor) supposed to look like?
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