You don’t actually gain a lot of bench or cabinetry. Would the wall removal really make that much improvement to functionality?

Hmmm maybe not but I think opening the space up would help as it's quite cramped at the moment.

I would look at it a different way. Close up laundry external door. Create a euro laundry in existing laundry area. Delete appliance wall from lower disjointed part of kitchen. Build lower and upper cabinets the entire length of the back external wall. Installing a servery window to deck. You only need one exit from inside to deck. Doors opening outward would reduce the useable space on deck. Only have one set. Place all appliances along the back wall. Fridge and freezer for major storage could be opposite euro laundry. Install an under bench fridge near exit doors to deck for beverages, cold water etc. all of this would then give you room for a decent dining table, instead of a peninsula that reduces movement in the room.

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I agree keep laundry in situ but close off some doors to maximise wall space. Something like this may work but guessing a little on dimensions.

Thanks dreamer! I hadn’t thought about this option. The cabinets couldn’t go all the way along the wall as we have already installed a slider in that section I just couldn’t find the icon to draw it in that planning tool. They could definitely go all the way from laundry to the start of the door and it would give almost 5m of cabinets. I like the idea of having a drinks fridge near the entry to the deck!

Thanks Kate! Good idea to move the door to give more cabinet space. I on the fence about removing the walll between kitchen and living I know it could create a nice large space with the nice island you have I’m just concerned it could bump the cost up a lot as it is load bearing.

I agree keep laundry in situ but close off some doors to maximise wall space. You could keep wall along end of island or a column to keep cost down.

Seems a shame to have installed a sliding door in that area, if you already have a door on the left of dining room. ( if the plan posted is correct) It reduces your use of space in a compact area, because any doorway takes up useful wall space. For a smaller space, one exit door is sufficient. Especially if you could have a servery to the deck.

Thanks Dreamer! Good advice. We did install a slider stacker that opens the deck to the dining area. It does give a nice indoor outdoor feel. But good point re reducing useful wall space. We do have the old second door to the left still there that needs replacing. It’s very old. We are planning to use some of our budget to either replace it with a window or another slider, or another idea was a banquet seating under a window there.

unable to read dimensions so it's difficult to be specific without accurate information...please show size and location of all external doors and dimensions for all rooms including kitchen, laundry, bathroom and hallway, ignoring all cabinets

Thanks so much Louise.

Here's some dimensions from an old plan:

Living 5370 x 4100

Dining 3470 x 4270

Kitchen 3300 x 4270

Laundry 2300 x 2000

Hallway 1000 x 3100

Entry 1600 x 2300

I'll attach an image for location of doors.

Here’s an old plan with more measurements

If you closed the doors from the kitchen to the hallway and to the laundry and instead had a door from the hallway to the laundry, you could then have a full 4.2 m wall in the kitchen for cabinetry, stove, etc. I’d then open most of the wall between the kitchen and lounge, even if it needs a supporting beam, as it would feel much more spacious.

Thanks Wendy! Yes this is a great other option. Just have to figure costs of removing the wall and if it fits budget.

all the dimensions for every room need to be checked again with a tape measure...if the dining is 3470 wide and kitchen is 3300 wide this means that the living area should be over 6m long but plan show only 5370...so which dimensions are correct?

Sorry about that. I’ve just checked with measuring tape.

Dining - 2750 x 3900
Kitchen - 2750 x 3900
Laundry - 1720 x 2300
Living - 5100 x 4100
Hallway - 1000 x 3000
Entry - 1600 x 2000

The living is shorter than the length of kitchen and dining by 50cm.

Those dimensions work with my red sketch. Could keep some wall at end of island to reduce costs. Cheaper than moving laundry .

Thanks Kate! This looks great!

these dimensions still don't work with the rest of the house and it's essential to understand all the spaces before considering any changes but imo there is no advantage to changing the laundry except to swop the laundry door into the hallway to create more wall space in the kitchen and add an extra door across the hallway for privacy when viewed through the front door

Thanks Louise, not really sure what I’ve done dimensions wise but those were the measurements I took from interior of the house. Many thanks for your advice.