How do you think I can rearrange the space in this maisonette?
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9 years ago
We are about to buy this maisonette. It is arranged over 2 floors. We are a family of 2 adults and 2 little children, my concern here is there isn't enough storage throughout the house especially in bedrooms. The main bedroom hasn't enough space for storage. Also there is no bathroom/shower room upstairs, which means every time we need or the kids need to use the bathroom, they need to go downstairs. Ceilings in first floor are quite high, in the second floor they are a bit low (2000mm). Can you advise me oh how I can rearrange the space? Thank you!
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PROOnePlan
9 years agoThis might be an idea - if you are able to move walls ?! ( I have no idea of your budget !) - but this way you get the benefit of lounge in south facing rooms - better bedroom storage - one child's bedroom large enough to be a guest room too if needed .... Just throwing ideas about !
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9 years agolast modified: 9 years agoI like One Plan's idea for downstairs, but thought of showing you another option for upstairs:
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