Please tell me how to survive in a West facing kitchen

I had this same problem. I was genuinely so distressed about it so I understand. You need to contact a blind company and ask them to come out to see what they can recommend.
Also trees in big pots on your patio will help more than you think.

I live in Brisbane Australia and my kitchen is the same. The only blind I regularly use in my house is the kitchen one to block the sun! (Before you all come at me and we don’t do daylight saving here in QLD so sunset is 5.30 in the winter and 6.30ish in the winter.)

Blocking the sun will have the biggest impact so that might mean: an awning you can roll out to cover window/door, shutters for the window and blinds for the door. I know you said you need the breeze but I would replace with air conditioning (split system if you can afford it). If your hob isnt gas then I would also look into having a ceiling fan installed (you can get plain just fans or fans that also have a light inbuilt), and a stand up fan for air circulation.

As well as an awning, can you get those concertina blackout blinds so it’s shaded as soon as the sun comes out?

Otherwise could you have an actual wall built instead of a glass one with just a normal door or window in it?

We’re in the same situation, it’s been horrific and I spent a fortune on blinds with thermal linings last year and they really haven’t helped.

This year we’ve bought these- they have been absolutely brillant, very easy to fit and have made a massive difference. They stop the windows getting hot in the first place so really do the job. However we live in a bungalow, so may not be suitable for a house.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Yaheetech-Adjustable-Retractable-Canopywith-Restaurant/dp/B09XTR6FBT/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=34SG91NTKU28B&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.vsX-gqppjcoMHggDMSd5_RuZhpe3JLbRCrZweXZuy1LqlyOaqmTIuEYaN3xsnUKn-jZfanT5cke8F3GIpm2Ac1RWIVkILxw8uUBJn6XzvA-K9ZlyKMqumOhbNsjXYIgfmkuiBFJh9SkkBXqUPmtJo-jf2CJedh5M8o6wnUnCmKK1EOpnwmPD6wjRpOhzoXMVek0kJTo_71O4jLgJeXnHuw._24wYDD1KDdflFcJjptRiIqqBYK12I8gmJhKvMOwl7o&dib_tag=se&keywords=awnings%2Bfor%2Bbalcony&qid=1783458701&sprefix=awnings%2Bfor%2Bbalcony%2Caps%2C133&sr=8-3&th=1&psc=1

Where do you live? I have a west facing kitchen & love it, it’s been tough during the heatwave though.

Also no cooking! Cold meals all summer!

I don’t know how anyone could vote that you’re being unreasonable. West facing kitchens/living rooms/bathrooms are hell with big windows. I have them and can relate. If you want to remain living there you’ll have to throw money at the problem. I’m limited as to what I can do as it’s housing association, so no air con, awnings or shutters, but the suggestions re blinds are good.

Also just tape space blankets outside for now - I’ve done so on my back door, the only place I can without blinding the neighbours. Makes a massive difference. Looks like you’re planning on being the next Walter White but it really helps.

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Film, awning, blinds are all good ideas.

Another is a dehumidifier to take the moisture out (often builds up in kitchens)

Pull down blinds/draw curtains-very simple to close the sun out.

Mine is south/west facing and it’s deathly from around 2pm! I wfh part time and I need to be out of there by then. We have bifold doors as well 🤦‍♀️
I got up at 6.30 today to do meal prep/put washing on/general chores while it was cooler.
Will think about fitted blinds to the panes of glass and an awning.
it’s lovely in winter but this house wasn’t built for a hot summer -

We have an awning over our west facing window, have done since 2022 and I don't know how we would manage without it in summer. Fully unwound, it comes to about 4 feet off the ground, and puts the room into shade (although obviously you have to duck if you want to use the door).

I have one of these from John Lewis. I originally thought I'd create a shade on my balcony to sit under, then realised it's actually shading the front room instead. It does help take it down from 'furnace' to 'warm room'.
I also have a turbo floor fan from Dyas which was about £40. Thinking of exploring some reflective material on the windows.

In my bedroom I have a black out blind which is down all the time, then I fully open window all night to cool.

In my spare room I have an air con machine.

West facing top floor new build. It was 36.5 degrees in my front room without the parasol!

I know they're a bit officey, but I have vertical blinds for my kitchen. That way I can filter how much light I get depending on the time of year. When you're cooking in summer you can just twist them closed as and when.

Move.

I used to have a pop up gazebo , it broke so it’s just a door curtain atm

Could you get rid of the glass and go for a normal brick wall?
Or just cook easy meals so you're not in there long?

I have a south west facing kitchen with bi fold glass doors.

An awning will definitely make a difference as will Perfect Fit thermal blinds on the glass doors and any window. My kitchen is liveable now we have those fitted.

I got a man from Hillary's blinds round and he recommended a blinds system which attaches onto the frame and it really works - i think you might be surprised what's available.

I have these on the patio doors of my west facing kitchen, they’ve made a big difference - https://www.blinds-2go.co.uk/stick-2-go/61537/stick-on-duoshade-cloud-white.html

Then I just have a normal Roman blind on the window and leave it down 99% of the time!

Put up white sheeting / black out material at all the windows. Best on the outside but easiest on the inside. Turn the lights on. Duct tape it onto doors if you have no other way of fixing it

have an indoor and outdoor thermometer and as soon as the outside temp is lower than indoors , open windows everywhere you can

cook low heat food - microwave as much as you can, use couscous instead of rice or pasta , salads

So glad it's not jist me who hates sunshine in my face! We have a South facing garden (supposed to be a bonus?) and this big ball of fire follows us round the kitchen with a lot of glass, torture! We have blinds and i pull them down, DH will come in and put them up because he loves sunshine 🌞

Sometimes I think I would be happier in a dark cave...

air fryer

Why did you ask if you turn down all suggestions without trying them?

Would a gazebo fit outside? Or a pergola? And having it right up against the window, I'm thinking a gazebo with the ceiling/side panels or voiles on a pergola, then that would act as a barrier for the direct sun?

Photina/red robin aren't popular on here because they shed leaves like crazy but mine are growing great in those big, rectangle, plastic pots from B&Q. They're about 6ft tall, grow fast and quite bushy, they could definitely work as a sun block. I've got them against trellis and use twine to give them the pleached look (cutting any stragglers that grow wayward!)
I love the idea of having them on wheels and putting them Infront of my south facing, kitchen window but it's a shared access path and not wide enough 😑