How to make open plan....

8 years ago

i currently have a Lounge/dining room and separate kitchen and would like to make the whole thing open plan but can't come up with a good layout.

I've attached floorpans of existing layout and some (very basic!) marking up i've done..

Option 1 would be ideal but the house is 3 levels and i've been told you need a door between the kitchen and staircase to meet building regs in a 3 storey house (i'm in the UK)

Option 2 is to just open the end of the kitchen but don't know if this would just create a bit of a dark corridor into the kitchen and the space for the dining table is not huge so may block the kitchen slightly with the table

Option 3 is to the take the corner off the kitchen and build a diagonal wall - would open it up but would lose kitchen cupboard/counter space

Does anyone have any opinions or other ideas?

Thanks!

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8 years ago

last modified: 8 years ago

Buy a different house. Or plan to spend more on remodeling than you did to buy it. For a not good result.

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Original Author
8 years ago

Paris, 90m² · More Info

The kitchen is narrow - basically just wide enough for one side of normal cabinets and then a 30cm deep counter or high units like in this photo
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H
Original Author
8 years ago
I love the rest of house though! Just trying to make the downstairs work
User
8 years ago
Humans are more adaptable than houses. Houses are very expensive to try to change the bones. Think of the absolute most you’d want to spend to accomplish your goals. Now go see an architect. And consult a builder. Because what you want will be more than you want to spend, no matter what that figure is.
miss lindsey (She/Her)
8 years ago
Why are you attempting to add back the hall door?

I would simply remove the doors to the kitchen and dining room.
H
Original Author
8 years ago
I have to have a door between the kitchen and staircase/escape route to meet fire regs
miss lindsey (She/Her)
8 years ago
Given that restriction, the bottom layout you posted should work nicely assuming you add a fridge.
auntthelma
8 years ago
The last one opens the kitchen to the living area and it looks like you can have that door open most of the time and it won't intrude at all.
miss lindsey (She/Her)
8 years ago
Would a folding door be an acceptable fire barrier? If so that would eliminate the need to leave room for the doorswing in your furniture arrangement.