PLAN ATTACK®: Renovation in Washington DC - Part One

Watch and learn how to renovate the ground floor of a 1,384 sq ft/ 128 sq m narrow lot historical house in Washington DC. This floor plan was submitted by the home owner who was looking for some design advice. Part one focusses on the kitchen and part two reworks the upper floor bedrooms and bathrooms.

[@lizat7075]

I like option B better for the kitchen, with the island in the middle the owner would always look at the dirty dishes and the sink while sitting in the sofa

[@questmatrix]

I just love your channel and I've learned so much. Thank you for providing this content.
I like plan B the best.
I don’t believe the homeowner wants to renovate the whole downstairs, but if they do, I would open up the entry wall to give the illusion of more space in the living room.
Also I would get rid of that angled wall next the stairs and square up the room to accept a full wall of cabinets and appliances against the stairs wall. I like the pennesula; but that may need to be shortened up if the cabinets were to be brought down in line with the pennesula.
I hope you understand what I'm trying to say; it's hard to put into words.

[@MrMFoxd]

I will never understand this obsession with opening kitchens to the rest of the house. You say it's for entertaining, but why would you want guests to see dirty dishes, hear the dishwasher/washing machine (uk specific there), or see food prep? In smaller spaces, it makes sense, but this house already had a decent sized living/dining for hosting. On top of all that, I wouldn't want to be able to see from one side of the house to the other or any of the other things I mentioned above if I'm relaxing in the living room.

[@jeffmahannah2800]

Really enjoying your channel. Is Part 2 coming soon?

[@PlanAttack]

Thanks Jeff! Part Two is filmed and I will be posting it this week.

[@jscott8661]

I like A, but with a round rectangle table by the back sliding door. Although, I am a visual person and will need see real furniture or rendering to decide. Great channel. I subscribed today. Thank You!

[@Hiding11]

What is that window by the stairs? I think I'd like to see cabinets on opposing walls of the kitchen, no island. Would that work?

[@AaronTheHumanist]

That was probably a door I to that middle from at some point. I agree it's too tight for an island.