Hello, we are still in the planning phase, and I would like to benefit from the experiences of those who have already been through this.
A very important point in our considerations is the kitchen. Almost all the design ideas and floor plans we find tend to feature rather small kitchens, open-plan, sometimes under 10 sqm (100 sq ft), with the dining area in the living room naturally being sufficiently large.
Personally, I’m not a fan of the open kitchen concept. I want a closed kitchen. Also, I want the option to have a dining table in the kitchen that can seat four people. The dining corner doesn’t have to be very large. However, I want the possibility to have breakfast in the kitchen so that I don’t end up with a messy living room every morning after eating with two small children.
But a kitchen of 10 sqm (100 sq ft) probably won’t be enough for this.
If you have a dining table in your kitchen, how big is it, and how large is your entire kitchen? I’m also happy to be inspired by photos.
Or am I overestimating the importance of being able to eat in the kitchen?
A very important point in our considerations is the kitchen. Almost all the design ideas and floor plans we find tend to feature rather small kitchens, open-plan, sometimes under 10 sqm (100 sq ft), with the dining area in the living room naturally being sufficiently large.
Personally, I’m not a fan of the open kitchen concept. I want a closed kitchen. Also, I want the option to have a dining table in the kitchen that can seat four people. The dining corner doesn’t have to be very large. However, I want the possibility to have breakfast in the kitchen so that I don’t end up with a messy living room every morning after eating with two small children.
But a kitchen of 10 sqm (100 sq ft) probably won’t be enough for this.
If you have a dining table in your kitchen, how big is it, and how large is your entire kitchen? I’m also happy to be inspired by photos.
Or am I overestimating the importance of being able to eat in the kitchen?
Then you might want to consider a layout that separates the living room while keeping the dining and kitchen areas together, ideally with a proper table.
Dining and cooking should preferably be located near the terrace... in summer for barbecuing with short access routes and as an extended living space. Children come in from the garden and want a drink, while you want to keep an eye on them while preparing meals, and so on.
Dining and cooking should preferably be located near the terrace... in summer for barbecuing with short access routes and as an extended living space. Children come in from the garden and want a drink, while you want to keep an eye on them while preparing meals, and so on.
Our neighbors have the Maxime 300 model with a partition between the kitchen and dining room. This gives them a generous cooking area of about 16/17 square meters (172/183 square feet) instead of just under 12. You enter through the door directly to a large table with seating for four. Behind it, there was still space for a sideboard. The rest consisted of a two-wing kitchen with access to a separate terrace.
This layout is ideal for a family that likes a bit of a mess in the kitchen while guests sit comfortably in the formal living room. There is also enough space to pull the table further into the room to accommodate 6–8 children, while the parents use the dining area in the living room.
This layout is ideal for a family that likes a bit of a mess in the kitchen while guests sit comfortably in the formal living room. There is also enough space to pull the table further into the room to accommodate 6–8 children, while the parents use the dining area in the living room.
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