Kitchen Design Dilemma Hampton/Country Style to suit house
Looking to renovate our kitchen to create a country farmhouse/hampton style kitchen. The existing design is a U/G shape. I'm trying to redesign the kitchen to -
1. capture the stunning vineyard views out through the dining room/living windows
2. create a bar stool area if we can- as that is what we do- again the view is towards the dining room so don't want our backs to the view.
3. Maintain some symmetry in the design when looking towards the kitchen from the living dining- as symmetry is a real feature of the existing design of the house.
I feel that an island bench won't work properly as the space is basically a 4m x 4m square and looking at it from the living areas is not going to look good visually and will be out of keeping with the style of the house. Below is a picture to give you an idea of the style of kichen I am considering.
To give you an idea of the symmetry/styling of the house, this is what the lounge looks like at the moment.
Do I stick to a U or G shape design or is there some other design I can incorporate that will suit the house. Note that the whole house is going to be renovated and decorative dados/curtains/pelmets etc are going to be removed, as well as a stone fireplace incorporated. We are also looking at putting in French oak flooring to warm it up.
A bit odd is that the main entry to the house is via the back door which is right next to the kitchen. Note also that the meals area near the bedroom is not going to exist and will be closed off with French doors, and incorporate the bedroom to create a north facing living/tv room that opens out to the side terrace.
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karentremaine
3 years agoThank you Kate. We have the family room and laundry sorted- the bedroom off the kitchen dining is going to be a North facing family room closed off with French doors with more French doors leading to the stunning terrace and garden out there (where the bbq is, and the warm north facing sun.) The ensuite off this bedroom will be combined with the service room to become a toilet/laundry/muck room.
The bathroom with the laundry in it is having the door relocated to add a bath where the w/m and sink is. The office is going to be squared off and be a study/ come guest room.
The surrounding land and views more than make up for the fact that we won't have a powder room.
The kitchen design is the real dillema, getting it to tie in with the living and dining room.
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Kate
3 years agoSo something like this ignoring my encroachment into the office. I think u would need a row of cabinets along 2 walls to provide enough storage.
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