Removing the back door or not?

dutchcloggie

Good idea! Not thought about that one.

missbiggles1

I've done it in a similar situation, it worked perfectly well.

dutchcloggie

Do you mean you removed the door or that you plastered over it?

Jonesya

Just some thoughts but if you read about how Victorian terraces were actually used originally, then the back room that most people call a kitchen was never originally a kitchen. It was a scullery, used for cleaning, washing etc. The proper kitchen was actually the back room.

I think that original design makes so much sense, stick all the bulky and noisy appliances and cupboards in the scullery, then have the back room as a spacious kitchen with cooker, decent sized table, and with the appliances out of the way it become a nice living space.

dutchcloggie

That is a nice idea but I don't actually have the money to do that:( Also, I like a large lounge so I'm just looking for a way to maximise kitchen space without compromising access to the garden.