Hello dear house and kitchen experts,
we are currently planning our little house and after 3 months, we almost have the floor plan finished.
Due to the low knee walls (eaves height according to the development plan), we are planning a third gable with four floor-to-ceiling windows (all symmetrical). A room will be added upstairs, and the adjoining rooms will get extra windows and floor space. So far, so good.
Downstairs, the kitchen is planned with an exit to the terrace (which faces southwest). The terrace will wrap around the house up to the living room area.
Now the problem we are struggling with:
We want to be able to look outside while working and not always have our backs to the windows.
Because of the floor-to-ceiling windows, the available space for kitchen units is limited.
We have an L-shaped kitchen layout, but it’s “inward” facing.
We were also thinking about a kitchen island
that can be approached from different sides.
However, proper clearances must be maintained and access to the windows (for cleaning) must be possible.
We just can’t seem to move forward, and frustration is growing… although we should actually be excited.
We have also considered slightly widening the kitchen at the expense of the hallway. The house shouldn’t get much wider due to neighbor distance requirements, which is currently about 6m (20 feet), since the terrace will be added as well.
I would be genuinely grateful for your help and suggestions to optimize this.
Trapped in our own planning. The squared circle?
I have attached the floor plan with the kitchen island variants. It’s a bit rough with pencil marks but the result of extended considerations.
Best regards, Helene
P.S. Note: Transom windows might be difficult due to the very low height and for aesthetic reasons, since a door should be able to open.
we are currently planning our little house and after 3 months, we almost have the floor plan finished.
Due to the low knee walls (eaves height according to the development plan), we are planning a third gable with four floor-to-ceiling windows (all symmetrical). A room will be added upstairs, and the adjoining rooms will get extra windows and floor space. So far, so good.
Downstairs, the kitchen is planned with an exit to the terrace (which faces southwest). The terrace will wrap around the house up to the living room area.
Now the problem we are struggling with:
We want to be able to look outside while working and not always have our backs to the windows.
Because of the floor-to-ceiling windows, the available space for kitchen units is limited.
We have an L-shaped kitchen layout, but it’s “inward” facing.
We were also thinking about a kitchen island
that can be approached from different sides.
However, proper clearances must be maintained and access to the windows (for cleaning) must be possible.
We just can’t seem to move forward, and frustration is growing… although we should actually be excited.
We have also considered slightly widening the kitchen at the expense of the hallway. The house shouldn’t get much wider due to neighbor distance requirements, which is currently about 6m (20 feet), since the terrace will be added as well.
I would be genuinely grateful for your help and suggestions to optimize this.
Trapped in our own planning. The squared circle?
I have attached the floor plan with the kitchen island variants. It’s a bit rough with pencil marks but the result of extended considerations.
Best regards, Helene
P.S. Note: Transom windows might be difficult due to the very low height and for aesthetic reasons, since a door should be able to open.
Hi,
after planning the house and the windows, we were also concerned during the kitchen planning about whether having too many windows, especially floor-to-ceiling ones, would overly restrict the kitchen layout. There was quite a bit of criticism about the kitchen floor plan here in the forum.
However, I think, and am a bit proud to present, a kitchen with relatively many window fronts, some of which are floor-to-ceiling.
after planning the house and the windows, we were also concerned during the kitchen planning about whether having too many windows, especially floor-to-ceiling ones, would overly restrict the kitchen layout. There was quite a bit of criticism about the kitchen floor plan here in the forum.
However, I think, and am a bit proud to present, a kitchen with relatively many window fronts, some of which are floor-to-ceiling.
Thank you, wildthing. We are also very satisfied. Move-in is in one week on Thursday, and then the kitchen will be put to use.
@f-pNo: Yes, that’s probably the case. ... By the way, we also have the kitchen and dining area in one room. The living area is separate (with a sliding door).
@f-pNo: Yes, that’s probably the case. ... By the way, we also have the kitchen and dining area in one room. The living area is separate (with a sliding door).
wow
A 33 sqm (355 sq ft) kitchen and dining room.
OK – I assume you combined the kitchen and dining room. In our case, the living room is "traditionally" combined with the dining area. Additionally, there is a kitchen table for 5 people in the kitchen itself (the children are not supposed to eat in the play and living area).
A 33 sqm (355 sq ft) kitchen and dining room.
OK – I assume you combined the kitchen and dining room. In our case, the living room is "traditionally" combined with the dining area. Additionally, there is a kitchen table for 5 people in the kitchen itself (the children are not supposed to eat in the play and living area).
Yes, we actually decided on a somewhat non-traditional layout: dining and kitchen combined, living area separate. We also spent a long time considering whether and how to do it this way.
The previously planned separate kitchen with a separate dining table was replaced in favor of a kitchen island and a larger open space.
The previously planned separate kitchen with a separate dining table was replaced in favor of a kitchen island and a larger open space.
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