ᐅ Open-Plan Kitchen Layout with Large Dining Area – Detailed Questions
Created on: 1 May 2015 11:50
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Bieber0815
Hi, we are planning a single-family home (urban villa), about 158 m² (1700 sq ft), with 5 rooms, no basement, and a double garage/workshop. We are quite clear about what we want and don’t want. However, we are especially thinking hard about the kitchen. More on that below.
Development plan/restrictions
--> In my opinion, these don’t really play a role here.
Homeowners’ requirements
1.) Semi-open kitchen without an island. Semi-open means open to the dining/living area, but not fully visible to guests sitting at the dining table. One corner should remain where dirty dishes or similar unattractive items can be stacked.
2.) In the living room, we would like to occasionally (about 4 times a year) set up a long dining table to host around 16 people. The couch area can serve as a table for seniors or children. So there is basically enough space; it’s about the finer details of the floor plan design.
3.) Two adults and two children live in the house. Meals are eaten at the dining table near the kitchen. Usually, about 8 seats are needed (rarely more).
House design
--> Design by the builder after consultations with us.
Specific questions/notes:
1.) The design shows a U-shaped kitchen. Our current kitchen furniture is already too small for an L-shape. Even with an L-kitchen, we would have more work surface and cabinet space than we do now. On the other hand, due to the windows, we would have to give up a 90 cm (36 inch) wall cabinet (a hanging cabinet where glasses are kept).
2.) The short wall section between the kitchen and living room (opposite the stairs) is too short for us. We want it longer so the kitchen isn’t so directly visible.
3.) The upper wall section… no idea.
The top of the floor plan faces west. The terrace is located there.
Do you have any ideas or other helpful advice?
Development plan/restrictions
--> In my opinion, these don’t really play a role here.
Homeowners’ requirements
1.) Semi-open kitchen without an island. Semi-open means open to the dining/living area, but not fully visible to guests sitting at the dining table. One corner should remain where dirty dishes or similar unattractive items can be stacked.
2.) In the living room, we would like to occasionally (about 4 times a year) set up a long dining table to host around 16 people. The couch area can serve as a table for seniors or children. So there is basically enough space; it’s about the finer details of the floor plan design.
3.) Two adults and two children live in the house. Meals are eaten at the dining table near the kitchen. Usually, about 8 seats are needed (rarely more).
House design
--> Design by the builder after consultations with us.
Specific questions/notes:
1.) The design shows a U-shaped kitchen. Our current kitchen furniture is already too small for an L-shape. Even with an L-kitchen, we would have more work surface and cabinet space than we do now. On the other hand, due to the windows, we would have to give up a 90 cm (36 inch) wall cabinet (a hanging cabinet where glasses are kept).
2.) The short wall section between the kitchen and living room (opposite the stairs) is too short for us. We want it longer so the kitchen isn’t so directly visible.
3.) The upper wall section… no idea.
The top of the floor plan faces west. The terrace is located there.
Do you have any ideas or other helpful advice?
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Bieber08156 May 2015 16:40Computersylvia schrieb:
What exactly would you like to see? Good question. A wider shot would be great (wide-angle or from further away...). Of course, only if you want to!