ᐅ Is it possible to design an open-plan kitchen with special custom features in only 29 square meters?
Created on: 20 Dec 2020 18:58
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knalltüte20 Dec 2020 18:58Hello,
I would like to reconsider my current plans for the open-plan kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom, and use the collective intelligence of this forum for inspiration.
Over the past few months/during the construction, my priorities have shifted slightly (preferably furnishing with higher-quality items right away, not taking existing furniture with me), so I now require professional help especially with the kitchen/dining corner layout (this was planned from the start). On-site appointments at kitchen studios will likely follow as soon as possible. But perhaps I can already find suitable ideas here.
My desired kitchen features (designed for myself, maximum for two people):
Sink + dishwasher (preferably the dishwasher installed at “mid-height”). The sink location is roughly fixed due to the existing wastewater pipe options.
An oven with pyrolytic self-cleaning, nothing special otherwise. The oven can be installed “low” (as there is probably only one built-in spot at “mid-height”). I don’t need a microwave (not even one integrated into the oven).
The cooktop can be induction, possibly with a downdraft vent (preferably from Berbel, as I like their cleaning and technology best). It should not be too wide; do models around 60cm (24 inches) wide exist?
Alternatively, I am considering a two-burner gas cooktop combined with a teppanyaki grill. I would even prefer if this combination could be paired with a recirculation hood or downdraft vent—is that possible? The gas supply would come from a bottled source in the technical room.
My wishes for the cooktop include front-facing knobs (instead of touch control), and easy cleaning (with gas, probably only “Pitt Cooking” works).
I want a refrigerator with one or two freezer drawers or an integrated small freezer compartment. I would prefer the fridge and dishwasher to be integrated into a wall-mounted cabinet.
I need about 60-80cm (24–31 inches) of free countertop space for food preparation, plus about 40cm (16 inches) for appliances (only a small portafilter espresso machine + grinder). All other appliances should be stored in cabinets or drawers. The kitchen overall should not take up too much space and should appear clean, elegant, and floating. (I really like the design of many Bulthaup B3 wall-mounted kitchens.)
Directly adjacent to the kitchen, I want a comfortable counter/dining area mostly for myself, but it should fit up to four people (even if that is a bit tight), preferably with a view towards the terrace/pool/south-facing windows.
It would be nice to have the option to expand the dining area significantly for larger groups when “social gatherings” become possible again.
I am aware that the actual living area (entire apartment excluding the terrace) is only 59m² (635 square feet). Are my wishes even remotely feasible?
I certainly don’t expect space for gatherings with 20 people. My idea would be to compress the living area and add another table to the existing dining corner to significantly enlarge it.
What doesn’t exist in suitable space-saving dining furniture can of course be custom-built ;-)
I am very open to “wow effect” suggestions. I just don’t have the creative knack for this myself.
There is no fixed budget planned for this. Everything so far has always changed spontaneously, so why not here?
Since this is an open-plan kitchen, here is my (unfinalized) wish list for the TV/living area as well.
A comfortable but small corner sofa for 1–2 people. It should also serve as a possible sleeping space.
A small coffee table (height-adjustable) with multiple functions (dining, mini workspace).
Possibly a small side table of about 35cm (14 inches) diameter.
The TV will be integrated into the wall (I left a suitably sized recess for this). Therefore, I don’t need a lowboard or similar. All equipment including cables (except for the TV) will be hidden.
If there is still some space on the sofa side (unlikely), I could imagine a small (mini) wall-mounted sideboard. I like the design of the Interlübke Cube models.
Comments like “that’s something you do before floorplanning and construction” are a bit late by now :p
I would like to reconsider my current plans for the open-plan kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom, and use the collective intelligence of this forum for inspiration.
Over the past few months/during the construction, my priorities have shifted slightly (preferably furnishing with higher-quality items right away, not taking existing furniture with me), so I now require professional help especially with the kitchen/dining corner layout (this was planned from the start). On-site appointments at kitchen studios will likely follow as soon as possible. But perhaps I can already find suitable ideas here.
My desired kitchen features (designed for myself, maximum for two people):
Sink + dishwasher (preferably the dishwasher installed at “mid-height”). The sink location is roughly fixed due to the existing wastewater pipe options.
An oven with pyrolytic self-cleaning, nothing special otherwise. The oven can be installed “low” (as there is probably only one built-in spot at “mid-height”). I don’t need a microwave (not even one integrated into the oven).
The cooktop can be induction, possibly with a downdraft vent (preferably from Berbel, as I like their cleaning and technology best). It should not be too wide; do models around 60cm (24 inches) wide exist?
Alternatively, I am considering a two-burner gas cooktop combined with a teppanyaki grill. I would even prefer if this combination could be paired with a recirculation hood or downdraft vent—is that possible? The gas supply would come from a bottled source in the technical room.
My wishes for the cooktop include front-facing knobs (instead of touch control), and easy cleaning (with gas, probably only “Pitt Cooking” works).
I want a refrigerator with one or two freezer drawers or an integrated small freezer compartment. I would prefer the fridge and dishwasher to be integrated into a wall-mounted cabinet.
I need about 60-80cm (24–31 inches) of free countertop space for food preparation, plus about 40cm (16 inches) for appliances (only a small portafilter espresso machine + grinder). All other appliances should be stored in cabinets or drawers. The kitchen overall should not take up too much space and should appear clean, elegant, and floating. (I really like the design of many Bulthaup B3 wall-mounted kitchens.)
Directly adjacent to the kitchen, I want a comfortable counter/dining area mostly for myself, but it should fit up to four people (even if that is a bit tight), preferably with a view towards the terrace/pool/south-facing windows.
It would be nice to have the option to expand the dining area significantly for larger groups when “social gatherings” become possible again.
I am aware that the actual living area (entire apartment excluding the terrace) is only 59m² (635 square feet). Are my wishes even remotely feasible?
I certainly don’t expect space for gatherings with 20 people. My idea would be to compress the living area and add another table to the existing dining corner to significantly enlarge it.
What doesn’t exist in suitable space-saving dining furniture can of course be custom-built ;-)
I am very open to “wow effect” suggestions. I just don’t have the creative knack for this myself.
There is no fixed budget planned for this. Everything so far has always changed spontaneously, so why not here?
Since this is an open-plan kitchen, here is my (unfinalized) wish list for the TV/living area as well.
A comfortable but small corner sofa for 1–2 people. It should also serve as a possible sleeping space.
A small coffee table (height-adjustable) with multiple functions (dining, mini workspace).
Possibly a small side table of about 35cm (14 inches) diameter.
The TV will be integrated into the wall (I left a suitably sized recess for this). Therefore, I don’t need a lowboard or similar. All equipment including cables (except for the TV) will be hidden.
If there is still some space on the sofa side (unlikely), I could imagine a small (mini) wall-mounted sideboard. I like the design of the Interlübke Cube models.
Comments like “that’s something you do before floorplanning and construction” are a bit late by now :p
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these preferably at "half height"superzapp schrieb:
above a double gas cooktopsuperzapp schrieb:
combination with a teppanyakisuperzapp schrieb:
the gas could be supplied by cylindersuperzapp schrieb:
wall-mounted unitsuperzapp schrieb:
60-80cm (24-31 inches), plus about 40cm (16 inches) for appliancessuperzapp schrieb:
clean / elegant / floatingsuperzapp schrieb:
Bulthaupsuperzapp schrieb:
the kitchen should not take up too much space overall:pB
Bertram10020 Dec 2020 23:32Is the small room next to the kitchen a utility room or some kind of pantry? It would be practical if the room or part of it could be added to the kitchen.
If you want to avoid the kitchen taking up too much space, you could simply design the entire left wall of the plan as the kitchen area. That would be a bit tight and cramped, but it could work. It’s nicer with a small island in front. The table would then be roughly oriented towards the entrance/hallway and the sofa placed in the living room corner. I would prefer a smaller sofa over a smaller kitchen. After all, you don’t use the sofa as often, and there is no loss of comfort with a smaller, non-L-shaped sofa.
A Teppanyaki grill is overrated. It often just ends up sitting in a cupboard. In a small kitchen, I would keep such extras mobile and store them away. A downdraft extractor fan takes up space in the base cabinet and is definitely not a good idea for a smaller kitchen with limited storage.
Where are the water and electrical connections located?
I’m also thinking about how to make better use of the wasted space in front of the room doors. I would probably install a (half-height) dry stone wall where the left door frame of the utility room is, so that the small area would be considered part of the open-plan space.
If you want to avoid the kitchen taking up too much space, you could simply design the entire left wall of the plan as the kitchen area. That would be a bit tight and cramped, but it could work. It’s nicer with a small island in front. The table would then be roughly oriented towards the entrance/hallway and the sofa placed in the living room corner. I would prefer a smaller sofa over a smaller kitchen. After all, you don’t use the sofa as often, and there is no loss of comfort with a smaller, non-L-shaped sofa.
A Teppanyaki grill is overrated. It often just ends up sitting in a cupboard. In a small kitchen, I would keep such extras mobile and store them away. A downdraft extractor fan takes up space in the base cabinet and is definitely not a good idea for a smaller kitchen with limited storage.
Where are the water and electrical connections located?
I’m also thinking about how to make better use of the wasted space in front of the room doors. I would probably install a (half-height) dry stone wall where the left door frame of the utility room is, so that the small area would be considered part of the open-plan space.
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knalltüte21 Dec 2020 13:03If @ypg has ever been justifiably laughed at 😎 I would now like to share my planning so far (as mentioned: I’m not creative) and respond to or keep waiting for constructive suggestions from @Bertram100.
The small room is the utility room, which will house smart home technology, the UV system, and the washer-dryer. The wastewater connection can be seen in the utility room at the bottom left as a small square. I can install electrical wiring wherever I want (we’re doing it ourselves). Currently, 2x 3 outlets are planned in the partition wall to the utility room. The common wall itself must not be chased; here I plan to run electrical lines inside the appliances or beneath the countertop and then have appropriate surface-mounted or built-in sockets. I expect to be able to run the dishwasher wastewater in front of the wall as well. For example, I would like the counter to be supported by only two slim supports, attached to the kitchen side with appropriate spacers (counter supports?).
In my current apartment, I don’t have an exhaust hood at all. A “normal” wall-mounted hood is out of the question. Since we have a controlled ventilation system, only recirculation is possible. I could imagine a wall-mounted chimney hood or slanted hood on the utility room wall as a last resort. But I would prefer a downdraft ventilation system, even if it takes up space in the base cabinets. I mostly need dishes just for myself, not a 12-piece set or seven pots and pans... so only limited storage space is necessary.
It might seem unusual to build an entire semi-detached house and then only use a small part of it myself, but I believe there are plenty of smaller single apartments or households that still managed to create a “stylish” kitchen (some even under less favorable conditions).
So I’m just trying to get the best out of the given circumstances and would be grateful for support. Also gladly from @ypg, whose often creative contributions I do appreciate 😉
The small room is the utility room, which will house smart home technology, the UV system, and the washer-dryer. The wastewater connection can be seen in the utility room at the bottom left as a small square. I can install electrical wiring wherever I want (we’re doing it ourselves). Currently, 2x 3 outlets are planned in the partition wall to the utility room. The common wall itself must not be chased; here I plan to run electrical lines inside the appliances or beneath the countertop and then have appropriate surface-mounted or built-in sockets. I expect to be able to run the dishwasher wastewater in front of the wall as well. For example, I would like the counter to be supported by only two slim supports, attached to the kitchen side with appropriate spacers (counter supports?).
In my current apartment, I don’t have an exhaust hood at all. A “normal” wall-mounted hood is out of the question. Since we have a controlled ventilation system, only recirculation is possible. I could imagine a wall-mounted chimney hood or slanted hood on the utility room wall as a last resort. But I would prefer a downdraft ventilation system, even if it takes up space in the base cabinets. I mostly need dishes just for myself, not a 12-piece set or seven pots and pans... so only limited storage space is necessary.
It might seem unusual to build an entire semi-detached house and then only use a small part of it myself, but I believe there are plenty of smaller single apartments or households that still managed to create a “stylish” kitchen (some even under less favorable conditions).
So I’m just trying to get the best out of the given circumstances and would be grateful for support. Also gladly from @ypg, whose often creative contributions I do appreciate 😉
I would remove the counter and replace it with a dining table. This offers more space than just for two people and you don’t always have to walk around the counter.
The idea with the coffee machine is nice, but in practice it’s probably really annoying if you have to walk around the counter for that as well.
The idea with the coffee machine is nice, but in practice it’s probably really annoying if you have to walk around the counter for that as well.
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