Unit renovation

[LeoT]

Im trying to re-design this kitchen, to get away from the box shape and make it little more open/modern. Its hard to do given the size of the unit, roughly 80 sqm. Any ideas? I want to get rid of that "breakfast bar" on the side but then I will lose the cabinet space below.. need some creative ideas.. i'm in a creative lull...

Thanks guys

 

[LeoT]

Also, I was thinking of turning this old fire place/wall into a complete feature wall something similar to the pictures below. Any thoughts/ideas?

Thanks guys

 

[LeoT]

1 more possible idea

 

[SOP]

location and estimated value would play a huge part in how much work you should do.

i personally would keep the breakfast bar style. make it larger and use it as a dining area.

 

[LeoT]

Thanks SOP. I forgot to mention this is for a PPOR. Just wanting to completely do a reno.

Thanks mate

 

[EN710]

I'm tempted to say, rotate that kitchen 90 degree to the left so you have a full 'U' opening?

 

[Nem]

How big kitchen do you need/want? Do you need area on the right? If you get rid of breakfast bar you can add more elements under that other window, it would look more specious but wont add more space really as you losing cabinets under bb.... I would personally keep same design, with 2 kids, I love having bb... we rarely use our dining table

 

[LeoT]

I'm tempted to say, rotate that kitchen 90 degree to the left so you have a full 'U' opening?

Hi En,

I cant do that cos on the otherside there is a small room for laundry..

 

[LeoT]

How big kitchen do you need/want? Do you need area on the right? If you get rid of breakfast bar you can add more elements under that other window, it would look more specious but wont add more space really as you losing cabinets under bb.... I would personally keep same design, with 2 kids, I love having bb... we rarely use our dining table

The kitchen is approx. 3m by 2.25m. no kids yet im really wanting to change it around.. I hate the design...im doing a full reno on this unit so now is my chance to really change things around. With regards to how big we want it.. just to fill up the size really.. we wont be living in it all the time..few months of the year... so now im thinking.. perhaps I don't need that much cupboard space and I can sacrifice some..