HELP! Kitchen Reno and open layout possibility

3 years ago

Hello
We are doing a kitchen reno due to a flood. With this mishap (or blessing in disguise) we are contemplating to open up the kitchen to the rest of the house. In order to do that there are a number of pros and cons.
Pros…the kitchen doesn’t feel as crammed and we get to be a part of the rest of the house when entertaining.
Cons…layout problems!!! Losing a powder room and a closet, losing wall space for furniture and/or paintings.

How do we get what we want without losing a powder room, and closet?

Any ideas and suggestions would help!

I am posting pics with explanations. I will also post measurement of the kitchen and half bath.

fridge in alcove. to the left is the half bath and to the right is the door leading to the basement and outside.

refrigerator alcove back part of half bath

closet next to wall under staircase

half bath that used to be a pantry.

inside closet where we may relocate half bath

kitchen before flood

in kitchen, next to the wall we are thinking of opening up is a bruck chimney. it will remain.

half bath that used to be a pantry.

side we are thinking of opening up and adding an island or peninsula

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Pauline Riskakis-Georgiadis
Original Author
3 years ago
Any and all suggestions are welcomed! Please!!!!
Pauline Riskakis-Georgiadis
Original Author
3 years ago
More renderings
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Pauline Riskakis-Georgiadis
Original Author
3 years ago
We need help with layout suggestions. Possibly leaving half bath where it is and working around it. Color of cabinets and floor suggestions as well!
Thank you in advance!
Pauline Riskakis-Georgiadis
Original Author
3 years ago
The renderings are with removal of half bath
darbuka
3 years ago
Hire a certified kitchen designer.
acm
3 years ago
At minimum, we need a before and (proposed) after floorplan. I have no idea how all those photos fit together. But I'm not sure "open feel" is worth all those sacrifices!! I'd want to be solving some real concrete problems before doing all that.
Pauline Riskakis-Georgiadis
Original Author
3 years ago
We did put before and renderings for after but they came in odd order
Shawna
3 years ago
Your pictures are coming up as things to vote on. So, it’s very difficult to see what we are supposed to be looking at.
roarah
3 years ago
I would rather keep a first floor powder room than have an open kitchen if I had to chose.
sena01
3 years ago
I guess this is what you are planing to do.

I can't tell where the closet you're thinking to have the half bath is, but hope it's in a more private location than the one you now have.

I'm not too much concerned about aesthetics in general, but your range wall disturbs me a little. I guess the drawer stack next to the range cannot be any wider because of the basement(?) door. Is it possible change the door swing or can windows be moved a little towards the corner so the edges of the drawer and the window line up? Also, I think it would be a good idea to have art or something in that empty wall.
btydrvn
3 years ago
A bathroom that opens directly into the kitchen is not a plus for me..and i agree ..you need to supply the surrounding floor plan…plus the size of the kitchen should somewhat relate to the size of the home…and to show where the nearest bath is located…lastly windows …are better over a sink than a stove…