Extend kitchen into breakfast nook

4 years ago

We are starting a kitchen remodel and would love some suggestions for what to do with our unused breakfast nook area. We have a small galley kitchen with almost no countertop space for a family of 5 (with a mom who cooks).

The galley flows into the dining room on one end and the nook is on the other. We plan to replace the windows in the bowed area and remove the dropped ceiling in that space. But we don't plan to go as far as changing the floor plan and removing the bowed pop-out altogether.

If we don't want to use the space for dining or seating - what other ideas are there for utilizing that space? Has anyone ever seen a gallery countertop that extends and curves into a bowed nook, or is that weird? Maybe adding a higher narrow countertop with storage underneath. This project has repeatedly started and stalled for years, and the kitchen is falling apart. We are happy to receive any suggestions!

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Beth H. :
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
post more pics and a diagram w/measurements IF you plan on doing a gut. (new cabs/flooring/counters?) what's the budget?

off the bat, you could replace that window w/a higher bay window, move the plumbing and move the sink to that spot.

This is how you will gain more counter space. yes, it costs more for a new window, new framing and exterior repair, but in the long run, this is how you gain more space.

In the spot where the sink is (you haven't provided and photos from the other direction, so I have no idea what's down that end) You could either close up that window, move the window, or move the stove top over to that section and move the uppers around.

I assume you're replacing everything else?
kandrewspa
4 years ago
How big is the dining room? Would it work to move the dining area to the bay window area and expand the kitchen into the dining room? Show us more of the area and a floor plan and you'll get more ideas.
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Design Interior South
4 years ago
Can you draw out a floor plan of the kitchen , kitchen eat in a dining room? Also photos of all of the space. Its hard to make suggestions based off what you are showing us.
dan1888
4 years ago
You can use graph paper to do a scaled floorplan of all the spaces. Include measurements, windows and doors. Make it so it is large and readable when clicked on.
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Home Interiors with Ease
4 years ago
We need to know if any construction is in the budget? Or dies the bay window stay as is?