Lighting of long narrow living-dining area in terraced mid-terrace house

  • Erstellt am 2021-07-04 18:20:23

JuliaAlex

2021-07-05 15:18:13
  • #1


The counter is not supposed to be a classic kitchen island for us but rather a work counter. That way, I can seat children and guests who want to help in the kitchen on the dining room side and have peace in the kitchen :cool: Also, I find a deeper work surface accessible from three sides quite practical. Furthermore, we like that there is then a visual separation from the kitchen and the eye is somewhat distracted from the chaos behind... That’s also why the idea of a pendant lamp over the work counter came about, which additionally distracts and provides light. We don’t have a dining table etc. yet, as said, it’s only a very rough draft. I agree with you about the monkey swings; I don’t assume we can already plan everything exactly so that it fits 1:1 with the light outlets, especially in the dining area. So we will probably still adjust exactly how we place the table etc. Regarding the separation between living and dining area: we always liked setups in pictures where the table extends into the living area. The table is not just for eating but also a meeting place for the family, where the kids do their homework etc. A “real” living room for relaxing in the evenings is upstairs in the studio (with TV etc.); downstairs the whole area is more of a family zone. But perhaps I’m misjudging it and the table is annoying, though we can then also move it crosswise towards the kitchen.
 

Scout

2021-07-05 15:20:42
  • #2

I would go to a carpenter for something like that and not necessarily to a kitchen studio.

We have a clear width of 72 cm, I was worried about that at first too. But the island is only 90 cm high, which visually softens things a lot and it's just one step and you're through the tight spot. Not a big deal. OK, maybe from 3XL upwards it could feel tight.... ;)
 

ypg

2021-07-05 15:33:17
  • #3


This impression varies for everyone. I see a wall of tall cabinets that are supposed to float but still appear very dominant and bulky. However, this might also be due to the color. I still think it's good that the 40cm cabinets are used to create a finish that is not too imposing. These could form a unit with the wall color, while the 60cm ones are taken in the kitchen color.
 

JuliaAlex

2021-07-05 17:47:59
  • #4
I've now created a separate kitchen thread, where you can see our current plan: https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/Küchenplanung-in-reihenmittelhaus-neubau.39742/
 

AMNE3IA

2021-07-06 17:52:58
  • #5
I would plan roughly as follows:
-In the living room at the top left of the plan, 1 to 2 pendant lights as functional lighting for reading (separate switch/button dimmable).
Below that either a floor lamp or better a swiveling and extendable wall lamp also as reading or background lighting (separate switch/button dimmable).
- for the coffee table lighting, prepare cables just in case. However, I think this will rarely be used (does not necessarily have to be dimmable).

- Above the dining table 3x pendant lights or maybe one continuous pendant light.
Additional wall lighting to emphasize a picture or something else.
All dimmable and connected to one switch/button.

-A pendant light for the half island as task lighting and as additional dining and cooking area division.
-Regarding the kitchen, I don’t quite see where which cabinets/tall cabinets will be.
I would either plan multi-lamp ceiling spotlights guided on a track or set individually (more effort).
Additional light for work areas.

At the bottom left of the plan a wall outlet as decorative lighting.
Probably also connected to the dining area switch/button.
 

Myrna_Loy

2021-07-06 18:07:03
  • #6
For relaxing, the studio in the attic would be way too far from the wine cellar and the fridge. :)
 

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