Can i convert my powder room into a walk in kitchen pantry
11 years ago
Hi i have a powder room next to my kitchen which is 1m (wide) by 2.2m (length). I am trying to work out if it could be turned into a functional kitchen/butler pantry. I am just not sure if the width will make it impracticable and not worth the hassle of moving the toilet. Thoughts? Thank you
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Comments (20)I agree with changing the doors from the garage (if not problematic for fire rating), the powder room and the pantry into sliding doors - either cavity or wall mounted for a feature. Also I would definitely have the sink in a bench along the outside wall - and I would have a much bigger window there to let more light into the kitchen. Also swap the opening of the sliding door to the other side and change the door to closer to the kitchen wall so the fridge and bench in the pantry are on the wall furtherest from the kitchen which will give you a longer bench. I would also try to have the doors to the garage and pantry as close as possible to opposite each other for ease of carrying groceries in. Good luck with your build - I hopes it turns out to be everything you are hoping for. <3 :)...See More- 11 years agoThank you for your feedback. Here is a pic of the existing floor design. The one I put up at the start is already a proposed modified version. We were thinking of maybe increasing the width of the toilet/proposed pantry and making the proposed study a but smaller
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11 years ago
11 years agolast modified: 11 years agoI don't think your current kitchen plan is going to work.
Your current kitchen plan may end up a bit tight... how much space between the open dishwasher or oven and the opposite cupboards? I estimate that to be 40-50cm... I think you may end up with a one person kitchen. No need for a big pantry.
2c.... keep the toilet where it is. keep the study where it is. Draw a horizontal line across from your existing toilet wall and chop a big chunk off the living space (or what was the formal dining). The new space is your butlers pantry. Slide the entry door to the right by 60-90cm. Your new butlers pantry is 3.2x2.2m.
Put your sink against the toilet wall - and the dishwasher. You have easy access for plumbing with the WC utilities. Then you just need a small sink in the kitchen next to the stove for filtered water and washing your vegies etc.
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Put your fridge against the toilet wall too... and plumb that in. Because by the money you save you can get a fancy new french door fridge with a cold water tap on it...
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