Need Help in expanding kitchen

Usha Sree

6 years ago

Please give suggestions how to expand the kitchen.

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PRO

Cornerstone Design Studio India

6 years ago

Hello Usha,

By changing the alignment of the toilets you will get some extra area in the kitchen and utility.

Please see attached for a high level suggestion.

Thanks,

Nitin

Cornerstone Designs

Bangalore.

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Usha Sree
Original Author
6 years ago
Thanks for the suggestion but it is not possible to change the alignment. Is there any other way to increase the kitchen space?
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PRO
Cornerstone Design Studio India
6 years ago
Hello Usha,

If civil changes can not be done then it is improbable .

Thanks,
Nitin
Cornerstone Designs.
PRO
V DESIGN
6 years ago
Hello Usha,
If you are not particular about having a puja as a whole cabinet( as it seems in the plan), I would turn that into an upper and lower cabinets for storage . (The upper or lower cabinet can still be used for puja).
Reposition the kitchen sink near the wash/ service area . This will give you more work surface and still have the sink within reach.

Visually by just reposition you are expanding the kitchen.

Hope this helps.

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TANUJA Kakumani
V DESIGN
Usha Sree
Original Author
6 years ago
Hi Tanuja,

I made modification to the plan and repositioned the sink next to kitchen door to balcony. I am planning to put the fridge in the pooja room as it would be convenient to put the fridge there.

If pooja room is converted to upper and lower cabinets, where can I put the fridge? I want to put the fridge near the kitchen so that it will be convenient to take out stuff.
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V DESIGN
6 years ago
Good idea.
PRO
Rupal shah
6 years ago
Structural changes doesn't sound great. Specify your requirements and we can do the planning accordingly. Your bedroom layouts are also not practical with wardrobes next to bed without movement space.
Usha Sree
Original Author
6 years ago
Hi Rupal,

The kitchen is small. I want to expand the kitchen space either horizontally or vertically. Construction is complete, so structural changes are not possible.
aafaainternational
6 years ago
Hi Usha, If possible try to reduce the size of balcony and add that area into kitchen.

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Usha Sree
Original Author
6 years ago

Please suggest new layout for the apartment.
PRO
FORTUNE DECOR
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
What's the stage of construction? If you can provide the structural plan ( Pillars and Beams) we shall be able to give you the best possible layout without disturbing anything in structural plan. But, changes are must in space.
Usha Sree
Original Author
6 years ago
Construction has not started yet. I have to finalize the layout.
Jijesh pn
6 years ago
You can remove toilet adjacent to kitchen and add that area to kitchen.
To ensure that there is access to toilet from dining area, dual doors can be added to the toilet in bedroom.
PRO
V DESIGN
6 years ago
Is this an independent apt? Or a community complex?
Usha Sree
Original Author
6 years ago
It's an independent apartment.
Usha Sree
Original Author
6 years ago
it's in an apartment block.
PRO
Cornerstone Design Studio India
6 years ago
Hello Maam,

For anyone to redraw the plan you will have to provide them the pillar location and exterior window/door placement marked.

Builders would not allow any changes to the exteriors. Please give the idea about surrounding spaces/structures as well.

Specify your wish list.

Please mark the directions.
Usha Sree
Original Author
6 years ago

There may be 3 pillars horizontally I am not sure. please consider row marked as pillar as "beam" on the roof. windows and external doors are marked.
Usha Sree
Original Author
6 years ago
There may be 3 pillars horizontally in each row, I am not sure.
Usha Sree
Original Author
6 years ago
Features I want:

I want bigger rooms and bigger kitchen without compromising on hall size. I am not looking for external changes.
PRO
Cornerstone Design Studio India
6 years ago
So what are the areas you can compromise on.

Hope we realise that the total space is limited and if we need bigger rooms some other area in the house need to be cut down.
Usha Sree
Original Author
6 years ago
I mean I understand that hall space will be reduced if I want bigger rooms but I don't want the hall to be too small.
Adil Ali
6 years ago
hello tanuja...i think u should have to resize your pooja ghar and expanding the length of kitchen at the face of dining area....so you kitchem will be expanded on both side
PRO
Cornerstone Design Studio India
6 years ago
Hello Usha,

Aligning the floor in the below manner shall address most of your space planning concerns.

Please feel free to contact through PM/email for any further clarifications.

Thanks,

Amit

Cornerstone Designs

Bangalore.

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