ᐅ Kitchen island with sliding door/partition to the living and dining area – Inspiration ideas
Created on: 3 May 2021 13:19
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xstelas
Hello everyone,
we have finally found a nice plot of land (421sqm (4530 sqft)) and are now starting to think about the layout. We are looking for inspiration so that later we can tell the architect what we want and also critically evaluate his designs. The footprint will probably be 9m (30 ft) wide by 10m (33 ft) deep, two stories as an urban villa. It can’t be wider due to the building envelope.
The kitchen combined with the living area is very important to us, and I also need inspiration for that.
My wish: a kitchen island parallel to the terrace, with a view of the garden, and right next to it the dining area (with a solid wood table measuring 120 x 260cm (47 x 102 inches)).
Additionally, the ground floor should include a small guest bathroom with a shower and a study/guest room.
Now we are looking for possible solutions on how to temporarily separate the kitchen from the living/dining area (only during intensive cooking). How have you solved this in your homes? Or do you have it completely open? How do you manage smells and noise from cooking in the living space? Please feel free to share your floor plans or photos with me so we can get an idea and find possible solutions. Our internet search hasn’t led us very far so far.
Best regards,
xstelas
we have finally found a nice plot of land (421sqm (4530 sqft)) and are now starting to think about the layout. We are looking for inspiration so that later we can tell the architect what we want and also critically evaluate his designs. The footprint will probably be 9m (30 ft) wide by 10m (33 ft) deep, two stories as an urban villa. It can’t be wider due to the building envelope.
The kitchen combined with the living area is very important to us, and I also need inspiration for that.
My wish: a kitchen island parallel to the terrace, with a view of the garden, and right next to it the dining area (with a solid wood table measuring 120 x 260cm (47 x 102 inches)).
Additionally, the ground floor should include a small guest bathroom with a shower and a study/guest room.
Now we are looking for possible solutions on how to temporarily separate the kitchen from the living/dining area (only during intensive cooking). How have you solved this in your homes? Or do you have it completely open? How do you manage smells and noise from cooking in the living space? Please feel free to share your floor plans or photos with me so we can get an idea and find possible solutions. Our internet search hasn’t led us very far so far.
Best regards,
xstelas
Baugrübchen3 May 2021 19:45It’s really a matter of personal preference. For us, cooking and washing up together in the kitchen is part of the experience. Especially when we have guests over and I prepare a larger spread, it feels a bit sad to be standing alone in the kitchen while the party goes on elsewhere. The tidying up afterwards continues that way too.
Of course, noise can bother your partner, but since you mutually decide on an open-plan layout, it would be a shame to close it off again with sliding doors. At least, that’s how I feel about it. In my opinion, there’s nothing better than the smell of freshly prepared food.
Of course, noise can bother your partner, but since you mutually decide on an open-plan layout, it would be a shame to close it off again with sliding doors. At least, that’s how I feel about it. In my opinion, there’s nothing better than the smell of freshly prepared food.
Thank you for the tip about Fallingbostel. The Maxime 300 by Viebrockhaus is located there, and you can take a virtual tour. An interesting solution with the door.
For me, the advantage of sliding doors is that in the final stages of my hallways, where I sometimes need some quiet, I can retreat a bit, but otherwise stay in the middle of the action. For this reason, a fully closed kitchen is also not an option for us.
For me, the advantage of sliding doors is that in the final stages of my hallways, where I sometimes need some quiet, I can retreat a bit, but otherwise stay in the middle of the action. For this reason, a fully closed kitchen is also not an option for us.
Yes, that was also our opinion. As mentioned, we have not yet installed the glass sliding doors. However, the ceiling is already prepared for them.
With a downdraft extractor venting into the room instead of outside, you have to accept some odor, no matter how effective the charcoal filters are. However, after about one day, the smell leaves the house again thanks to controlled ventilation. This also depends on the individual dishes being cooked and cleaning habits.
With a downdraft extractor venting into the room instead of outside, you have to accept some odor, no matter how effective the charcoal filters are. However, after about one day, the smell leaves the house again thanks to controlled ventilation. This also depends on the individual dishes being cooked and cleaning habits.
It makes much more sense in this setup to consider simply separating the living area with the sofa, TV, and reading nook, while keeping the dining and kitchen areas close together near the terrace.
Focusing on the final stages of cooking is easier with a sink island combined with a cooktop line along the wall. You might also want to look up terms like "cooking (half) island," "sink (half) island," "pure work (half) island," or just "island" for more ideas.
Focusing on the final stages of cooking is easier with a sink island combined with a cooktop line along the wall. You might also want to look up terms like "cooking (half) island," "sink (half) island," "pure work (half) island," or just "island" for more ideas.
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