Kitchen eating area layout and decor

6 years ago

last modified: 6 years ago

Hi All, we have a rectangular, narrow eat-in kitchen (10ft by 20ft). All of the cabinets and appliances are in one half of the space and the other half is for dining. The kitchen is off of the living room. The eating area is directly next to the living room and the whole space is open. Attached is a drawing of the layout with dimensions.

We're not sure how to set up the eating area in terms of (1) where the table should be, (2) what to put on the walls to help define the eating area, and (3) how to add additional storage (we currently have a bakers rack in this area but we'd like something that offers more storage and doors). We are not renovating the kitchen part (i.e., cabinets, appliances, layout), but for context, we have dark cherry cabinets and light brown granite countertops. We really appreciate any advice!

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mama goose_gw zn6OH
6 years ago
This might be a good thread to cross-post to the Design Dilemma forum.

How do the stairs relate to the layout?
herbflavor
6 years ago
depends on how you live..your budget ..plans..etc, The dining zone in an open area can be made special/a destination with large pedestal table/ceiling fixture above/ really comfortable chairs and USE the seating for more than just mealtime. Or a smaller rectangular /drop leaf table can be pushed against the wall and your living zone chairs back into the space a little more because this is open. You could put a longer /narrower farmhouse/trestle table of a vintage sort with fun chairs/cushions and dress it all up for Holidays and so on. If that's a fridge [lower box], I might consider pantry cab adjacent and remove bakers rack, esp right now, and look at the whole space with different kinds of tables in mind...how each would fit in?, appropriate types for you folks? /etc.
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