Browse Forums Renovation + Home Improvement 1 Oct 10, 2013 9:45 pm Hi All We are extending our house (from about 55sqm to 110sqm - so still a small house, but a big improvement) and need to finalise the plans asap. We are pretty close to the final design but would love your input. The main question is where to put the kitchen - the options are: A: U-shape kitchen with a servery window out to the deck (which leaves a big dining/family room) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ B: Straight kitchen with island in the middle of the room (which leaves a small dining alcove to one side and a family room to the other side. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ We're 50/50 on this and would love any thoughts/comments/suggestions to help tip the balance. Any other floor plan feedback welcome. Cheers Tim Re: Floor plan help! 3Oct 10, 2013 10:36 pm Can't put my finger on it but I like A.... Though I think you end up with a better kitchen.... I'd put a walk in pantry in the corner of the A plan You'd possibly even have the space to add a return to your U shaped kitchen for people to sit at. And you can never have enough bench space Re: Floor plan help! 4Oct 11, 2013 6:33 am I like A because it gives you a more servicable work area. The area in front of the kitchen is virtually just a walkthrough area. With A you have flexiblilty and people don't have to walk through the kitchen to go to the toilet. And I do like the servery idea. Very exciting. That will make a huge difference to your life. Re: Floor plan help! 5Oct 11, 2013 8:44 am 'A' looks much more liveable. How many variations of plans are you up to now..? ----------------------------------------------- http://pab34newdigs.blogspot.com.au/ ----------------------------------------------- Re: Floor plan help! 9Oct 11, 2013 5:06 pm For what it's worth. I like plan A way more functional and versatile. My sister has a layout like plan B... 5 years on she is still trying to figure out how to fix the layout to increase bench and cupboard space without drastically reducing her dining area. The build - https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=67554 The Yard - viewtopic.php?f=19&t=67695 Re: Floor plan help! 10Oct 16, 2013 12:58 pm Do you have a preference for the u shape or the island bench? The location of A is better for the size of dining/ living! But what is important to you? How exciting to be getting more space! Bek and John (and our three kids) Building Verdelho Guest at Haywards Bay see page 167 for floorplan Our blog http://verdehloguest.blogspot.com.au Re: Floor plan help! 11Oct 16, 2013 3:15 pm fmac Can't put my finger on it but I like A.... Though I think you end up with a better kitchen.... I'd put a walk in pantry in the corner of the A plan You'd possibly even have the space to add a return to your U shaped kitchen for people to sit at. And you can never have enough bench space This is the winner for me!! Good luck with the renos For info on our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43093 Built the McLaren by Dechellis - slab down 22 Feb - handover 30 Aug 2011 - and gardens finished 9 Dec 2012!! Re: Floor plan help! 12Oct 17, 2013 1:23 pm Definitely A! The kitchen with the servery will be much more pleasant and make that space feel larger as it will flow out onto the veranda. Meals and dining together allow for greater flexibility (ie, what if you buy a large table later and the designed meals area is now too small). What a fantastic project by the way! I hope it all runs smoothly! Re: Floor plan help! 13Oct 22, 2013 10:33 am A-A-A I would always prefer a U- or G-shaped kitchen - the workflow is a lot better plus a lot more space and countertops! Re: Floor plan help! 14Oct 25, 2013 5:22 am Thank you!! We really appreciate your suggestions! It has been a busy few weeks and we've now settled on a design. See images below. Also note that the deck, at the rear of the house, faces directly North. The block also slopes left to right, with the carport at the lower side. There is still an opportunity for any final updates (e.g. we are flipping the bathroom so the bath/shower isn't under the window). We would welcome your feedback. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Floor plan help! 15Oct 25, 2013 8:40 am Hi T, The plan look good, only thing I'd do would be to extend the fridge into the meals area a bit (line up with other Nth kitchen bench) to give yourself a decent pantry and broom cupboard in the kitchen area. This will also break the sight line from the entry of the house to the kitchen sink. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Good luck with it. ----------------------------------------------- http://pab34newdigs.blogspot.com.au/ ----------------------------------------------- Re: Floor plan help! 17Nov 17, 2013 8:18 am So you are losing the shower to get a cupboard? Personally I wouldn't have a shower over the bath if I had the choice. Affects resale also. I've bought a few housing commission houses. First thing I do is rip out the linen press and add a shower. Makes a huge difference to valuation and to the rent. Everything else I love. It's going to make a dramatic difference. This is a very tight fit, I'm not sure if you'll be able to achieve what you've described. Would you consider accessing the separate toilet from the laundry? If so maybe… 1 11258 we need accurate dimensions as well as the number of bedrooms and bathrooms needed etc to make specific suggestions but, based on estimated rooms sizes, it could be… 1 579 i thought the flipped plan initially but bec i want narrow pathway from entry to dining (dont like bend), also cannot fit the… 7 17287 |