How to create a big kitchen-diner

Turning a kitchen and dining room into one open-plan space? Property expert Sarah Beeny offers her advice

Prevent annoying echoing in a kitchen-diner

It’s easy to underestimate the acoustic problems you can have in a big room – especially one with a hard floor. As soon as you have more than two people in there, you often can’t hear yourself speak because of the echoing. Absorb the sound by hanging curtains at windows and having carpet or rugs in the dining area.

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5 steps to creating the ideal kitchen-diner