1930 terrace layout

27 days ago

Hi,
I would really appreciate some layout advice on our 1930 terraced house.
We are extending 3m at the rear and removing the wall between the kitchen and the dining room.
The kitchen would be moved to the opposite side so that the front entrance would go straight into the garden at the back.
The wall between the living room and the dining room has been removed by the previous owner creating a nice space that I would really like to keep open or if needed, just closed with pocket glass doors. However, the architect is now suggesting to build the wall again to create more space for the new kitchen, but I worry that the living room would become a redundant and small
We are installing a toilet under the stairs and our first idea was to build a small laundry room to accommodate WM&TD as well as the UFH bulky system and small appliances. Although, this would be a very pratical and useful space, I have massive reservations regarding the aesthetics, shall I just put floor to ceiling cupboards instead?
Attached the architect proposal and other 2 options sketch.
Any advice or similar project would be really helpful.

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Jonathan
27 days ago
I agree that if you close off your best space you may never use it and end up sitting in a smaller living area.

Consider making your back room better and having your principal living space here
H A
27 days ago
Personally I think you’ll be glad of a built-in cupboard downstairs. Also I like a separate lounge space, but consider who’s living in the house - open plan is great, but if you’re a family it’s nice to have a separate room to escape to. Having said that, consider too the sunlight and aspect of the rooms. If your front room is south-facing I’d be inclined to have glass as you mentioned…. or stay open plan! Good luck.
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rinked
22 days ago
Some ideas:
madeleine_brown8
20 days ago
I went for this to maintain sight lines to the garden when you enter.

See also https://www.instagram.com/1911_renovation
rinked
20 days ago
Something along these lines?

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