How to maximise this kitchen/laundry space.
Hi everyone,
I have been mulling over this house design but feel the kitchen/laundry space is not utilised properly and would like some help/opinions on how to go about this. My block will be 25m instead of 20m so it seems like there will be room to extend both the dining/living areas further up (budget depending).
I have redrawn the above house plan to this below (measurements are not accurate due to app issues):
- moving the WM and sink to the garage, extending the bathroom further up.
- removing the wall between kitchen and laundry, extending the wall near the pantry below next to the door. The sink is near the door and the stove is above Bedroom 3. Fridge is by the wall of the Master.
- swapped laundry sliding door to single door
- moved the linen near the deck/alfresco
Questions I have:
- Is the original door by the laundry necessary and if so, can it be moved to a different location?
- Have reviewed the different styles of kitchens, galley, L shaped, Island etc but finding it difficult to picture or fit them to this design.
Any ideas would be highly appreciated.
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Kate
2 months ago
oklouise
2 months agolast modified: 2 months agoRelated Discussions
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2 months agoSamantha
2 months agolast modified: 2 months agoThank you all. To answer questions:
- @oklouise Block is facing NW, in Perth
- @dreamer Yeah, I am aware of the parapet wall issue (been tough getting in touch with the builder) so this was just some preliminary thoughts- I thought it was odd the original design did not incorporate another garage door but I have lived in houses with no spare doors and it has been fine so I'm guessing it's okay?
- Yes i have been asked to consider changing the alfresco to a living space, if so, would you change the kitchen?
dreamer
2 months agodreamer
2 months agoThis house is slightly bigger than your block allowance, but the concept of plan is what I would work towards.
Samantha
2 months agooklouise
2 months agoanother option to consider ...and note that the master suite, bathroom and garage can be reversed if needed and still keep the kitchen on the south side
Samantha thanked oklouiseSamantha
2 months agoSamantha
last monthoklouise
last monthlast modified: last monthmy previous suggestion flipped although space shown as alfresco could be used for bigger kitchen, pantry and laundry
PROKitchen and Home Sketch Designs
25 days agoK s
25 days ago
siriuskey
25 days agoI have to agree that Builders don't like any big changes and will apply extra charges to do so. I suggest the following small changes.
i) The fridge needs to be swapped with the cook top, the pantry looks like you can make it longer to line up with the outer edge of the island.
Is the island 900 deep to allow you to sit up to?
Have one of the newer deeper squared sinks preferably with 1 1/2 tubs to hide dishes in
2) The laundry, don't go with a sliding door they are a waste of space, and won't allow the bench to go full length, instead a small window at the end and above the bench which shoud have the sink below it. plus a a glass hinged door. (check our some of the display home with the sliding doors!!)
Plus add a doorway from the passage
3) Try for wider wardrobes in the bedrooms with sliders for more space
4) Maybe add a wide Barn door across the opening into the family bath, bedrooms
5) Swing the garage door inwards, if the garage is deep enough step the door in from the corner to allow for storage along that back wall.
cag63
20 days ago
SamanthaOriginal Author