HELP! Design ideas for our small open plan kitchen/family room
Hi there, we are about to upgrade our kitchen and I have been struggling to create a floor plan that still feels open but comfortable. The biggest issue is that the placement of our TV and therefore our couch spoils the flow coming from the front door. While the placement of the couch does not impede the walkway, it does look unsightly staring at the back of the couch from the front door.
I have included a floor plan of this area that I created to help plan out the area, but I am struggling. It is a deceptively small area and caution must be used when arranging to prevent blocking walkways.
So your advice please... The kitchen is about to be done, do I remove the island completely? Do I buy a new couch? Apart from removing walls and doors, I am open to ideas on how we could make our space more flowing.
Thank you kindly.
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2 years agoThe first pic has the rug draped the way I’d suggest. Ignore the table.
The other pics are inspiration to pick something that suits your style.
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2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoI'm thinking of replacing my kitchen island with something like this
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