Have you got a full floor plan of house. With dimensions.

Hi Kate, no I don't. As we aren't changing anything outside the kitchen and won't be changing the house structure at all, just thise space, I didn't think that would be necessary?

You need to supply dimensions of the existing kitchen plus any openings, windows and door sizes including the Nib wall opposite the door

Sorry just reread your dilemma. You are after colour advice not design. I’m not sure what the ikea colours are.

"seeking suggestions as to the layout and the design."

I know you want to keep costs down , but have you thought of moving the back door to the right

Hi

Perhaps thinking 'out of the square' will help here.

While keeping costs down is important, creating a more efficient work area is too.

Use the u-shaped work area, but turn it 45 degrees, so it runs from large opening around corner and up to door, then level with the (back?) door - into the room.

This will leave the centre of the room open to access refrigerator and full height pantry and storage right along the opposite wall. I read that you want to leave this area as is, but this maybe a better use of the space.

It may even be worth it to remove the small breakfast bar on the other side of the door and create a longer bar area with more cupboard storage underneath. This would demarcate the work area as well.

The exposed beams in the adjoining room suggest 'country style', so staying with white cupboard doors and timber bench tops sounds good. Maybe brass cup handles and brass taps would finish the theme. Keep the tiles simple for long lasting style. What is your favourite colour? Use that!!

I'll try and find some photos to show your my ideas.

Enjoy the project - let us know what you decide.

Found some pictures!!

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Dimensions would be good to give suggestions for your request for layout and design choices.

It’s hard without dimensions but what about ditching the peninsula and adding an island as big as you can that houses dishwasher and drawers. It can extend past door and do away with the butcher block island you have.

It would really help to move the door. But that could be staged

Kate - Whilst I appreciate moving the door would be a great idea, it joins up to our laundry and the door is directly across from the laundry external door that leads to the side garden. I will take photos to show what I mean.

Juliahocking - thank you for your suggestions. I am inspired by adding in cupboards/pantry on the opposite wall. Regarding flipping the kitchen 45 degrees, I have added measurements to clarify the space, and if I understand you correctly, there isn't enough room to flip the u-shape (although it is a great idea).

I have added another (old) picture that shows the entry door, and next to the entry door is a sideboard/side shelf - this is where our butchers block/island is situated - so gives you an idea of the limited space.

Old photo: Entrance door on the left. Next to the door is where the butchers block sits, underneath that painting.

Another thought - does the door to the laundry have to be hinged? Would it help to have a cavity slider there instead. This would free up space in the kitchen area, as no 'swing space' would be necessary.

It is difficult for me to comprehend the photo you have added - where is the kitchen now located?

ps Love the floor boards!

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I would completely rethink the kitchen even though plumbing would need to be extended across the room under what i think is a timber floor. The Kitchen is currently positioned between a rock and a hard place caused by opening up of walls thus the large opening and the Nib wall control the space.I have included a lovely barn door between the kitchen and laundry

If there's a load bearing situation a support post can be incorporated at the end of the Island which would in with your Mexican theme

My island plan to scale. What is the area below the kitchen used for. Is that a wall at the end of that space or does the room continue?

Please ignore dimensions (kitchen) but you can see the house layout

There is a space adjoining kitchen to extension with small steps (steps down into the extension room) and you can see the space leading to extension in this photo:

OKL plan and a photo to go with that from the same post doesn't work with my suggestion as the hall was shown as a window