Case Study: Two Rooms In One

We were asked to create an open-plan living space at a Dore property. Two rooms were knocked into one to make the splendid kitchen/dining/relaxing room featured here – designed with thought and consideration for clients who wanted to open up the back of their house to create a living and cooking space. Grand Interior Designs were recommended to the client by a friend who had three bathrooms designed and installed by us.

Building work:

The newly created space was previously two separate rooms. The dividing wall was taken out, and the room replastered and prepared for kitchen units. Steel joists were used to support the ceiling and help create the larger area. The owners of the property wanted all their cooking appliances in a straight line, so to achieve a neat finish a false pillar was built into the corner of the room, near the integral ovens.

Cabinetry:

The units, painted in a blue/grey shade, are wide, measuring 1,200mm. There is plenty of storage space in deep drawers.

Appliances:

Integral pyrolytic self-cleaning hide-and-slide oven, steam oven, microwave and warming drawer are positioned together in the centre of a wall of units – with a Bosch fully-integrated
fridge and freezer to the sides, creating a food preparation area. An induction hob was fitted. It has an extractor above, and a splashback of black glass.

Kitchen Island:

This is the hub of the open-plan layout. It has a seating area, integral dishwasher, sink and drawers. Worktops are made from Angelo White Quartz, and there is Karndean
vinyl flooring.

Seating area:

Previous kitchen and lounge layouts were swapped around. The redesigned seating area has a large flat-screen television. There is a matching glass display cabinet.