Here it is at last, the kitchen that I sat and designed with our brilliant kitchen guy. He did his magic and got it all pictured on his computer programme, and now at last Alan can see what has been inside my head since we first looked round the bungalow.
While Alan is the technical guy, I am the one with the vision for what could be in a place, so we work well together ... once we both get the other's vision.
The kitchen is the same colour scheme as the one I currently have in the annexe, as we both thought that it would suit being in a kitchen/dining/living room space. But it has a lot more units and a built-in washing machine to the left of the sink.
The table and chairs are just an 'artists impression to show how the space will be used. We will probably have to make do with our old dining table at first, but may change it when funds allow.
Of course, I will still have some open shelving for my cookbooks, is a kitchen even a kitchen without cookbooks on display!! 😄
We are going back to our old 'American style' fridge freezer but without the water/ice dispenser shown in this picture. We loved this free-standing design when we had it in our Welsh kitchen.
The French doors on the left of the picture lead to the garden, and will eventually open onto decking with steps down to the garden, and the glazed door on the right leads to the small hallway, the front door and both bedroom doors.
I have to say, I am really pleased with how it all looks and the sheer amount of storage space we are going to have behind all those cupboard doors and large drawers.
Finally here is an 'artists impression' of the dining and living room end.
The main differences are, that we will have our main television on my sideboard as we are not 'television on the wall' type of people, and my bookcase and Alan's tall lamp will be in the large alcove.
The multifuel stove we are getting is a more traditional design, and Alan is treating himself to a smaller leather reclining sofa, as his current one is too big for this space.
But the main thing is that Alan can now see my vision ... now if I could just learn to understand the finer points of underfloor heating, solar panels and their batteries, and having three water heaters it would be perfect. 😉
Sue xx
That looks splendid! Good to see you have plenty of electric sockets. How do your corner cabinets work? We love our carousels. One year on, we are so grateful for the careful planning which happened before the work began. I hope your new kitchen brings just as much joy.
ReplyDeleteYour kitchen units are the same as mine, only I have round pewter handles. I even have those slim pull out units either side of the cooker! Gosh, you will struggle to fill all those cupboards now you have pared everything down to the minimum, but more room for food :) Is your current kitchen table a circular one? It will be a nice light room with the French doors out to the garden.
ReplyDeleteYour new kitchen looks lovely and quite spacious, too. I like the open plan. :)
ReplyDeleteI have kitchen envy 🤣 It’s beautiful. What a great combination you and Alan are…with Alan’s skills and your vision it is going to be a beautiful home. June
ReplyDeleteThat's exactly what I'm aiming for in our extension, but our space is only about 10' by 20'. It looks wonderful, I do love an all-in-one living cooking dining room. A modern version of the old fashioned farmhouse kitchen.
ReplyDeleteYour new plans look so light and airy and I have always like the colour of your units. We have shaker style units too and the pull out cupboards and corner cupboards and almost 20 years on I still appreciate the careful planning we put into it. The flooring is being replaced next month-for the first time by a professional fitter as Norrie’s almost 77 year old knees are not up to laying click flooring. Catriona
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