Cooking & Baking
In reply to the discussion: Anyone thinking about a new kitchen? [View all]Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)sq footage it would take. There are virtually close to zero house plans out there with separate kitchens. So will probably have to find a plan and change up another room to make it a kitchen. Have heard architects cost a fortune to design something from scratch.
I know what you mean about the architecture. Our house now is 100 years old. Kitchen super tiny and awkward layout. Think it was for a maid at one time. The dining room still has a hole in floor where a pedal once was to signal the maid.
Curious when you say "expanded a few feet". Do you mean toward outdoors? Always wondered about that since you have to redo outside of house - like if brick - rebrick.
another down factor to open plans is the grease and smells it leaves on furniture. I believe that one.
I think a lot of it too is good memories of growing up in a traditional kitchen - family sitting around table - back door - windows with screens open.
I love this kitchen too. But sure it's ENORMOUS. Hoping my house will have a great kitchen even tho the rest will probably have to be plywood floors and a few windows LOL