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Stubabuba
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Hi all,
We've recently moved in to a new house and are looking to make alterations to the downstairs layout. The problem we have is the dining room is in the middle of the house and is effectively wasted space as we use the kitchen diner. Does anyone have any suggestions how to alter the layout to better use the space?
Ideally we'd like to add a hall from front door to make the house flow better. Originally we'd planned on always using the side door, making the dining room like a large hall, with a desk and storage but the room is too big and it's a waste.
One of the last occupants was in a wheelchair so I suspect surrent layout was adapted with that in mind.
Thanks in advance
We've recently moved in to a new house and are looking to make alterations to the downstairs layout. The problem we have is the dining room is in the middle of the house and is effectively wasted space as we use the kitchen diner. Does anyone have any suggestions how to alter the layout to better use the space?
Ideally we'd like to add a hall from front door to make the house flow better. Originally we'd planned on always using the side door, making the dining room like a large hall, with a desk and storage but the room is too big and it's a waste.
One of the last occupants was in a wheelchair so I suspect surrent layout was adapted with that in mind.
Thanks in advance

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Food for thought?
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- Reduce size of Lounge by introducing a partition that forms a corridor.
- As a result of the above, replace wall to stair with handrail.
- Remove wall between Dining and rear Kitchen extension but retaining part wall on the left to pick up a steel required for the first floor rear wall.
- Remove, block up and re-locate Utility door.
- Existing Dining area becomes Snug with wall mounted TV at position of existing Utility door.
- Have Kitchen units running down the left hand side and rear along with an island/breakfast bar.
- Breakfast/Dining table in the top right with views out onto the garden.
Obviously I don't know your existing Kitchen layout and as it appears to be an extension along with a vaulted roof and rooflights, you may not want to start altering that.1 -
That looks really good actually, thanks for the help. The existing kitchen layout is in line with what you've described which is good as a whole new kitchen just now would be out of budget. I take it the current extention wouldn't pose any problems when taking down the wall between dining room and kitchen diner?
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When I say in line with what you describe I mean up the left hand side of kitchen with a large breakfast bar.0
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I would imagine you would need a substantial RSJ (and probably upstands) if you were to remove the wall to the extension as it was the original external wall to the house. Maybe some extra support if the opening to the utility room, too. DOH.a's plans are great and just what I would do!
"Cheap", "Fast", "Right" -- pick two.0 -
Stubabuba said:I take it the current extention wouldn't pose any problems when taking down the wall between dining room and kitchen diner?0
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DOH.a said:Stubabuba said:I take it the current extention wouldn't pose any problems when taking down the wall between dining room and kitchen diner?
If anyone else has any suggestions would be great if you could put them in. Maybe naively never anticipated carrying out this type of work when purchasing the property so would be looking to keep costs down as much as possible.
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Any ideas what we could do without bringing down the external wall between kitchen and dining room?
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I would try to find out what was the original layout. Are there any similar houses in the area? Reinstating walls will usually cost a lot less than knocking down walls especially if they are structural walls.
This six bedroom house is probably worth quite a bit of money, so it is probably worth getting some professional help from an architect or good architectural technician who has done dozens of projects like this before.0
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