York House Renovation: Creating a Social Kitchen Diner

For a young York couple, their 1920s semi-detached home felt dated and cramped. They craved a bright, modern space for cooking and hosting. Will Slack Design, a leading York home renovation architect helped transform their vision into reality.

Old kitchen with dead space

Cramped and dark kitchen

Dated decor and underutilised

Hidden potential: This York home was ready for a modern makeover.

The Challenge: Modernising for Contemporary Living in York

The brief: create a spacious open-plan kitchen diner York, add a practical utility room, improve energy efficiency, install underfloor heating installation, and infuse their style on the property. This 1920s house renovation York needed to maximise potential while respecting the home's character to create a perfect family home.

Proposed Floor Plan - Putting the kitchen diner at the heart of the house

Our Approach: Collaborative Architectural Design York

We began with a thorough appraisal and identifiyed home improvement opportunities. We worked closely with the couple to define their needs:

• Design Options and Layouts: We explored layouts, focusing on an open plan kitchen diner. We designed the fitted kitchen design York for optimal flow and hosting, and helped with the layout of furniture and storage.

• Energy Efficiency and Comfort: We prioritised energy-efficient home renovation York, specifying insulation and underfloor heating. We managed building regulations York requirements.

• Interior Design: We guided the couple through interior design services York, helping them select finishes that reflected their Japandi style.

The Transformation: A Social Kitchen Diner and More

The key change was the light-filled kitchen diner. By removing a wall, we created an open space for cooking and entertaining, addressing their desire for a social kitchen. The large peninsular with breakfast bar made the space perfect for large gatherings. This project displays the successful modernising of an old dated house for modern family living. The bold colour is Farrow & Ball's Bancha which is a mid-century modern green that gives a calm and serene feel to the space.

Statement colour: Farrow & Ball's Bancha brings a unique and sophisticated feel to this renovated York space.

A functional utility room was cleverly added and made use of dead space in the old kitchen whislt providing a link to the garage and downstairs toilet. The renovation also included improved wall insulation and a new heating system to enhance comfort and reduced bills. The UFH works perfectly with the ceramic tiled floors creating a warm and cosy surface under foot.

New Utility

Open plan kitchen diner

Downstairs Loo

The couple were thrilled. Their home was now bright, modern, and perfect for hosting. This home improvement project in York increased their home's value, exceeded their expectations and breathed new life into their York home.

Reconfigured Lounge: The built-in media wall is the perfect blend of form and function in this modern lounge.

Benefits of using a Residential Architect York:

• Maximising Potential: Architects design clever solutions, especially for entertaining spaces.

• Functional Spaces: We design spaces tailored to your lifestyle.

• Adding Value: Renovations increase property value.

• Managing the Process: We handle design to construction.

• Clever Storage: We optimise space and minimise clutter.

• Energy Efficiency: We reduce your carbon footprint and energy bills.

If you’re considering a kitchen diner, home renovation, or modern house renovation in York, Will Slack Design can help. You can see other renovation project's here - Renovations

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