Wednesday, March 09, 2005
What to do with Extra Space?
Question: I am helping remodel a home and we are adding on to make a kitchen, dining and maybe a living area. I would like to know what we can do with the old kitchen area and old dining area. The old kitchen will be about 14 x 8 or so with doors on two sides. The old dining will be around 10 x 10 with doors on every side. I need help to figure out what to use these rooms for. Thank you.
First, thanks so much for your question. It is getting close to spring which means people will be starting up remodeling projects of every kind. I actually have a couple of neat suggestions for you that you might consider with the extra space. When designating space inside a home, there are several basic questions you need to ask yourself. How is the space situated in the home? What is the adjoining space used for and can the new space be used in conjunction? Answering these questions will give you some guidance as to how you can best optimize the area.
My suggestion for the kitchen area is to create a “walk-through” multipurpose room that holds a pantry area, a work area, and a storage area combination. The two door design gives the perfect flow of traffic through the room. The pantry area should contain sturdy wooden shelves for non-perishables, large glass containers, and similar food and staple items. A solid wooden four leg desk with chairs will make the perfect working space, perhaps for a computer or similar hobby. Finish the room off with some standing cabinets for simple tools, cleaning agents, or whatever needs to be stored in an enclosed container.
As far as the old dining area is concerned, I’ve always been partial to having a smaller eating area for informal meals or breakfast. The four door design must mean that the room is easily accessible from all points of the floor. The plan makes this area perfect for gathering, eating, and fellowship. Hope this helps.
First, thanks so much for your question. It is getting close to spring which means people will be starting up remodeling projects of every kind. I actually have a couple of neat suggestions for you that you might consider with the extra space. When designating space inside a home, there are several basic questions you need to ask yourself. How is the space situated in the home? What is the adjoining space used for and can the new space be used in conjunction? Answering these questions will give you some guidance as to how you can best optimize the area.
My suggestion for the kitchen area is to create a “walk-through” multipurpose room that holds a pantry area, a work area, and a storage area combination. The two door design gives the perfect flow of traffic through the room. The pantry area should contain sturdy wooden shelves for non-perishables, large glass containers, and similar food and staple items. A solid wooden four leg desk with chairs will make the perfect working space, perhaps for a computer or similar hobby. Finish the room off with some standing cabinets for simple tools, cleaning agents, or whatever needs to be stored in an enclosed container.
As far as the old dining area is concerned, I’ve always been partial to having a smaller eating area for informal meals or breakfast. The four door design must mean that the room is easily accessible from all points of the floor. The plan makes this area perfect for gathering, eating, and fellowship. Hope this helps.
