Jake Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 My sister asked me to plan her kitchen the other day but seeing as I haven't done anything like that for ages I just took all the measurement and went to B&Q and got them to do it - but the plan they did was crap really. So I downloaded the software they use from the interent and did it myself this evening. What do you reckon? It's not perfect but I think it came out pretty good for an amatuer effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Just messin dude, looks great. What's the software called? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted June 6, 2006 Author Share Posted June 6, 2006 It's called 20-20 I used to use it back in the 90's when I worked in a B&Q storebut it's come a long way since then. It used to be shite but now it's almost OK. ...Still wouldn't pay for it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mk47 Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 looks good. u wana design a bedroom for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted June 6, 2006 Author Share Posted June 6, 2006 No! It took me about 4 hours to do that kitchen design! I don't think I'll be earning a living at it anytime soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-Dupra Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 It's called 20-20 I used to use it back in the 90's when I worked in a B&Q storebut it's come a long way since then. It used to be shite but now it's almost OK. ...Still wouldn't pay for it though. lime it did ya or trial ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jive Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 No! It took me about 4 hours to do that kitchen design! I don't think I'll be earning a living at it anytime soon Looks pretty professional to me Thing is, once you've done your first, your second would be a lot quicker .. go on .. give the bedroom a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 You going to fit it too? If so you'll want to reduce the number of cupboards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Having done the same type of thing in my own house recently, I can appreciate the hassle it must hae been to get that looking like it does. Nice one Jake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Looks really good, we just had one designed at Homebase and it took the guy about an hour and a half. I'm liking the porthole windows on the wall, are they already there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sooper-supra Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 that looks a really good job well done jake!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Cool. There is a lot of cuboards!!! Nice one, thats what you need. Must be a big room?! Good amount of workstop space but only a single oven?? Is that enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Looks nice however the cooker in the middle of the room with a large window and also a door, would only go for electricity for that, as where the cooker is just now it would be dangerous to have gas only a suggestion mind. Not bad attempt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Looks really good, we just had one designed at Homebase and it took the guy about an hour and a half. ..and then we took the plan into Wicks and bought a much better one for half the price.. check out our soft closing draws! erm, sorry Homebase... Nice plan Jake, could it be a new career path for you!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black cat Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 ..and then we took the plan into Wicks and bought a much better one for half the price.. check out our soft closing draws! erm, sorry Homebase... Nice plan Jake, could it be a new career path for you!? space planning is shite......... i know, i now do it every day.. give me exhibition design any day. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted June 6, 2006 Author Share Posted June 6, 2006 You going to fit it too? If so you'll want to reduce the number of cupboards Yeah, me and her husband. I've done a few before so it shouldn't be too bad. I'm liking the porthole windows on the wall, are they already there?Yeah, they're internal though - through to the dining room. Must be a big room?! Good amount of workstop space but only a single oven?? Is that enough?It's 6m x 3.8m. She wants to keep all her existing appliances for the time being to keep costs down.the cooker in the middle of the room with a large window and also a door, would only go for electricity for that, as where the cooker is just now it would be dangerous to have gasI don't understand. What do you mean about the window and door? All kitchens have those. How is a gas hob more dangerous than an elec one? There's worktop both sides and at the rear of the hob, I don't see a problem.could it be a new career path for you!? Dealing with the public? :shudder: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 I don't think I'll be earning a living at it anytime soon or anything else for that matter Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 How is a gas hob more dangerous than an elec one? There's worktop both sides and at the rear of the hob, I don't see a problem. If the design is approx to scale measurement (should be or no real point) then you have an exsposed cooker. The cooker has been placed almost directly in the line of the door and the largest window, if cooking and left unattended with the door or window open and you use a gas stove then the flames could be blown out. If using an electric cooker then you reduce the dengerous aspect of the gas being blown out but also have possibility of cooking food getting sprayed onto person that is doing the cooking ie fat from a pan, it all depends on the style of cooking. No two kitchens are alike and the window and door maybe sheltered or they may not. IMHO the kitchen design is good but Health and Safety wise it has to be revisited on that area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 You'll need some extract for the cooker as well, although you can use the charcoal based ones that don't require a vent to the outside. Is this a very tall house, it looks like the kitchen is at 20,000ft? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 thats a very good point about the gas actually. Make sure you leave her space for a rack of new ovens then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted June 6, 2006 Author Share Posted June 6, 2006 thats a very good point about the gas actually. Meh. I don't see it being a problem. If she wants to cook with the windows and doors open while Hurrican Katrina is passing that's her look out. I've seen plenty of kitchens with the hob* just as close to a window/door, is it just because it isn't against a wall that you guys reckon it's not safe? *=(dunno why people keep calling it a cooker, cookers are free standing things to me) Make sure you leave her space for a rack of new ovens then Not sure what you mean there, what's a rack of new ovens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 You have missed one element the V distance. That is the distance between the cooker to the sink to the fridge. For a top tip that distance needs to be as small as possible. Apart from that can you do my Kitchen for me please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Dealing with the public? :shudder: Yeah good point best not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Meh. I don't see it being a problem. If she wants to cook with the windows and doors open while Hurrican Katrina is passing that's her look out. I've seen plenty of kitchens with the hob* just as close to a window/door, is it just because it isn't against a wall that you guys reckon it's not safe? *=(dunno why people keep calling it a cooker, cookers are free standing things to me) Not sure what you mean there, what's a rack of new ovens? sorry didn't mean you'd done it wrong just I didn't click what he was talking about either. Mines right by the back door in fact. Most kitchens are small anyway so I'd imagine they are nearly always near a window/door. I was being silly. My kitchens big too, I want more ovens thats all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted June 6, 2006 Author Share Posted June 6, 2006 The fridge is one of those big american style jobbies, it's like 750mm wide and 750mm deep. I don't see anywhere else it can go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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