ᐅ Optimizing the Kitchen and Storage Room Layout in a Multi-Story Apartment
Created on: 10 Jan 2023 08:18
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Yaso2.0
Hello everyone,
My brother is planning to buy a condominium unit, which his mother-in-law would then move into as a tenant.
The main reason for the purchase is that the apartment is nearby, allowing my brother and his wife to receive significantly more support with childcare.
The mother-in-law likes the building and the location of the apartment but has an issue with the completely open kitchen, which consists of just a single countertop row without upper cabinets. She would at least like to have the option of a small table in the kitchen for when she, for example, eats breakfast alone or has a coffee. A dining table is planned to be placed in the living room.
I had the idea to enclose the kitchen along the back wall of the unit using drywall, to move the door of the storage room to the lower part of the floor plan, and replace it with a sliding door, so that at least a small fold-down table can be attached to the wall, which can be folded away when not in use.
Do you think this idea could work, or does anyone have a better suggestion?
My brother is planning to buy a condominium unit, which his mother-in-law would then move into as a tenant.
The main reason for the purchase is that the apartment is nearby, allowing my brother and his wife to receive significantly more support with childcare.
The mother-in-law likes the building and the location of the apartment but has an issue with the completely open kitchen, which consists of just a single countertop row without upper cabinets. She would at least like to have the option of a small table in the kitchen for when she, for example, eats breakfast alone or has a coffee. A dining table is planned to be placed in the living room.
I had the idea to enclose the kitchen along the back wall of the unit using drywall, to move the door of the storage room to the lower part of the floor plan, and replace it with a sliding door, so that at least a small fold-down table can be attached to the wall, which can be folded away when not in use.
Do you think this idea could work, or does anyone have a better suggestion?
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hanghaus202310 Jan 2023 12:02Hello @Yaso2.0 Is the apartment already built according to the plan?
Is there a plan that at least shows one length measurement?
Where are the washing machine and dryer supposed to go?
Is there a plan that at least shows one length measurement?
Where are the washing machine and dryer supposed to go?
Yaso2.0 schrieb:
The current kitchen needs to be replaced due to age,That sounds like an excellent opportunity to rethink the boundary between the kitchen and the living room.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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hanghaus2023 schrieb:
Hello @Yaso2.0 Is the apartment already built as shown in the plan?
Is there a plan where at least one dimension can be seen?
Where are the washing machine and dryer supposed to go?The apartment was built in 1996. As far as I know, there is no floor plan with exact measurements available.
The washing machine and dryer situation could be the reason why the utility area has to remain. The washing machine could still be integrated into a cabinet in the kitchen, but I’m not sure if there is also a dryer.
11ant schrieb:
That sounds like a great opportunity to redefine the kitchen-living room boundary.Yes, I agree, it seems oddly shifted somehow. Maybe the kitchen was once closed off and someone removed the wall.
I would definitely keep the storage room. The apartment doesn’t have much storage space or room otherwise, so where would you put cleaning supplies, bags for daily shopping, containers for paper recycling and the yellow bin, etc.? Always running down to the basement for that? No thanks.
Having two dining areas in such limited space seems quite impractical. A kitchen unit parallel to the upper wall, below the window, would work better. The length can be flexible there. A small corner section near the entrance to the storage room could fit at least one tall cabinet. So, a small L-shaped kitchen that extends a bit into the living area at the top side of the floor plan (depending on how much importance the mother-in-law places on the kitchen). The dining table could be placed in the open area between the L-shape and the kitchen door, with only one dining spot. Possibly with an extendable tabletop, otherwise just a small table that doesn’t get in the way and is sufficient for one person.
Having two dining areas in such limited space seems quite impractical. A kitchen unit parallel to the upper wall, below the window, would work better. The length can be flexible there. A small corner section near the entrance to the storage room could fit at least one tall cabinet. So, a small L-shaped kitchen that extends a bit into the living area at the top side of the floor plan (depending on how much importance the mother-in-law places on the kitchen). The dining table could be placed in the open area between the L-shape and the kitchen door, with only one dining spot. Possibly with an extendable tabletop, otherwise just a small table that doesn’t get in the way and is sufficient for one person.
Approximately like this:
On the left side, if desired, you can add more tall cabinets. However, this makes the space feel quite bulky. But if you want the dishwasher and stove positioned higher due to age-related reasons, you’ll have to take every opportunity.
Under no circumstances would I add a wall in such a small apartment. With only one person in the kitchen, there isn’t that much standing around, so you just have to be disciplined and put everything straight into the dishwasher.
You could also consider removing the current kitchen door. It means walking a bit further with your groceries, but you gain more space for the dining area. Having two doors leading into the same room so close together doesn’t really make sense. This doesn’t have to be a major renovation. A carpenter could replace the door with shelving in the niche, done and dusted, and you gain storage space!
On the left side, if desired, you can add more tall cabinets. However, this makes the space feel quite bulky. But if you want the dishwasher and stove positioned higher due to age-related reasons, you’ll have to take every opportunity.
Under no circumstances would I add a wall in such a small apartment. With only one person in the kitchen, there isn’t that much standing around, so you just have to be disciplined and put everything straight into the dishwasher.
You could also consider removing the current kitchen door. It means walking a bit further with your groceries, but you gain more space for the dining area. Having two doors leading into the same room so close together doesn’t really make sense. This doesn’t have to be a major renovation. A carpenter could replace the door with shelving in the niche, done and dusted, and you gain storage space!
Myrna_Loy schrieb:
Why is the oven planned to be installed in a tall cabinet? And could the pantry be closed off from the kitchen? Yaso2.0 schrieb:
So it’s at a higher level, for age-related reasons—I believe the mother-in-law is somewhere between 65 and 68. I think that’s a good idea, to place one or two tall cabinets in the storage room.
But what I wanted to ask:
Will the flooring also be updated so that the boundaries between the rooms can be changed?
And where is the water connection located?
I don’t understand why someone would want to hide away in a small closet when there’s a whole 24 m² (258 sq ft) of space right in front of them 😀
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