We're in the early stages of planning a side return extension to our bog standard mid terrace. While it would give us lots more circulation space, we're beginning to realise that we will potentially lose a lot of storage.
Our existing kitchen is a big galley, approx. 6.5m x 3m with loads of cupboards down both sides and additional seating space (3m x 2m) at the end. It's not small by any means, but isn't very sociable, it's a bit of a tunnel. We'd also like to move our miniscule downstairs loo into a slightly bigger space, and free up space for a coat cupboard, hence extension plans.
The finished extension will be approx. 6.5m x 5m, with the same extra 3mx2m additional seating space at the end, and needs to include a downstairs loo, kitchen table, comfy seating, kitchen island and loads of storage.
Our initial sketches have units down one wall and a large island, but that still loses us a lot of cupboards compared to the existing layout. Has anyone put units down both walls as well as an island? Or is a separate larder cupboard the solution? I'm worried we're trying to create a lovely new open space but immediately filling it with boxed off rooms for loo, futility, larder etc.
Any ideas or perspective gratefully received!