ᐅ Living/Dining/Kitchen: How do you live or plan to live in these spaces?
Created on: 25 Aug 2014 15:01
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WildThing
Hello Forum,
I’m interested in how you currently live or how you have planned it in your new house. Are you following the trend of combining all three areas into one large space? Have you kept the rooms separate? (For example, with a sliding door.) Or have you only separated the living room from the rest?
I’m looking forward to your responses!
I’m interested in how you currently live or how you have planned it in your new house. Are you following the trend of combining all three areas into one large space? Have you kept the rooms separate? (For example, with a sliding door.) Or have you only separated the living room from the rest?
I’m looking forward to your responses!
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nordanney6 Sep 2014 21:18buddy2014 schrieb:
Reading your opinions makes me reconsider again: an open kitchen or one with a glass sliding door.
Actually, I find a completely open living area too large, around 55–60 m² (590–645 sq ft).
Recently, during a home inspection, I saw a room division created by a fireplace, which I also liked; it partly separated the space. ... could look something like this (about 75 m² (800 sq ft) living/dining/kitchen area); but right now, after grilling, it’s still a bit messy and untidy
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buddy20146 Sep 2014 22:10Yes, thank you, that looks very nice. With the developer, the fireplace was installed on one of the exterior walls and projected about 2 meters (6.5 feet) into the room.
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wadenkneifer7 Sep 2014 08:16Hello,
My answer is "Other," so here is my explanation.
We have a combined living and dining room with a large seating area and a spacious dining area. This is where we eat during celebrations, birthdays, when guests are over, and at Christmas. For the family, it is also the main living space outside of meal times. This is where we read, play, and sometimes even watch TV. The visual separation between the living and dining areas is created by a wall painted in a different color, situated between two large windows, with a large aquarium placed in front of this wall.
Additionally, we have a separate, large kitchen with a kitchen table measuring 140x90cm (55x35 inches), where the family also eats together. This is particularly the main living space around meal times. Here, we cook together, chat... and sometimes stay seated for an hour or two after eating. Also, with friends or a few guests, when the children are already in bed or away, the kitchen and this table are enough for cooking together and dining.
Why did we design it this way?
- A separate kitchen was essential for us (mainly because of smell control).
- The living room and dining room are combined so that if needed (for larger family gatherings with more than 20 people), the living room furniture can be moved together and everyone can sit at one long table.
- The kitchen needs to be large enough for daily life and also have space for cooking with friends.
Best regards,
Michael
My answer is "Other," so here is my explanation.
We have a combined living and dining room with a large seating area and a spacious dining area. This is where we eat during celebrations, birthdays, when guests are over, and at Christmas. For the family, it is also the main living space outside of meal times. This is where we read, play, and sometimes even watch TV. The visual separation between the living and dining areas is created by a wall painted in a different color, situated between two large windows, with a large aquarium placed in front of this wall.
Additionally, we have a separate, large kitchen with a kitchen table measuring 140x90cm (55x35 inches), where the family also eats together. This is particularly the main living space around meal times. Here, we cook together, chat... and sometimes stay seated for an hour or two after eating. Also, with friends or a few guests, when the children are already in bed or away, the kitchen and this table are enough for cooking together and dining.
Why did we design it this way?
- A separate kitchen was essential for us (mainly because of smell control).
- The living room and dining room are combined so that if needed (for larger family gatherings with more than 20 people), the living room furniture can be moved together and everyone can sit at one long table.
- The kitchen needs to be large enough for daily life and also have space for cooking with friends.
Best regards,
Michael
Wadenkneifer: we have exactly the same. The kitchen is closed off, and the dining table (1.40x0.85m (4.6x2.8 ft)) is inside the kitchen for the five of us. This saves me from carrying things back and forth every day, and if unexpected guests arrive while the table is still set, I just close the door and no one can see it. Our kitchen is over 16m2 (172 sq ft).
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buddy20147 Sep 2014 10:42Thanks for the information.
There are just two of us, but we have a large family (my nephew will live on the first floor while we occupy the ground floor) who often like to visit. Therefore, I was thinking of having a small dining area or a table with a bench in the kitchen, and then a sliding door to the living room with a large dining table, possibly with a visual divider such as a fireplace.
If anyone has built something like this, photos would be greatly appreciated.
There are just two of us, but we have a large family (my nephew will live on the first floor while we occupy the ground floor) who often like to visit. Therefore, I was thinking of having a small dining area or a table with a bench in the kitchen, and then a sliding door to the living room with a large dining table, possibly with a visual divider such as a fireplace.
If anyone has built something like this, photos would be greatly appreciated.
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wadenkneifer7 Sep 2014 11:13Manu1976 schrieb:
Our kitchen is over 16m2 (172 square feet) Yes, our kitchen is about 16m2 (172 square feet) as well, which is necessary for five people.
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