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Opening living room up

Steven Morrison

9 years ago

Am planning to open this wall up through to an existing extension ,I'm looking for ideas for lining and facing the opening preferably in wood ,something unusual!

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Damian white Landscape builder
9 years ago
Hi Steve I hav just opened a wall up very similar and installed a oak beam what looks amazing I havnt put it on my idea book but I cd send u a email of it I don't know where your locality is as in my work area feel free to reply.
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