Ground floor reconfiguration - Creative ideas?
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9 years ago
Hi All,
This is the floor plan of the house and thought the following being my key goals, will take advices from experts,
1. Bigger lounge required with TV on top of fire place but the larger door for lounge being awkward for sofa positioning?
2. Bigger kitchen - Open plan with dinning
3. Conservatory to proper extension idea
4. Need another bathroom (Not bath but shower)
5. Master bedroom with ensuite
Thanks and regards
Shas
This is the floor plan of the house and thought the following being my key goals, will take advices from experts,
1. Bigger lounge required with TV on top of fire place but the larger door for lounge being awkward for sofa positioning?
2. Bigger kitchen - Open plan with dinning
3. Conservatory to proper extension idea
4. Need another bathroom (Not bath but shower)
5. Master bedroom with ensuite
Thanks and regards
Shas
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9 years agoHi Minnie101,
First for all thanks for taking time to respond to my forum question
Apologies - I haven't mentioned the type of house - Its a 3 bed semi-detached house with garage, garden and front portion pictures attached (Which should give a good feel on lot of your questions)
Garage door has access to the garden only at the moment - but I guess we could do an access to conservatory if required?
Also was thinking about the idea of loft conversion for our perfect master bedroom with ensuite etc..,
Thanks and regards
Shas
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9 years agoThanks for the details Shas. I must admit this is a little tricky as you can't increase the footprint but want bigger rooms. Also conscious of light in the middle of the house and moving utilities. I really think you need to keep the garden access through the garage too. It may be worth looking up a a Pro on here to help, would suggest One Plan. I've made an amateur attempt anyway. Pic of plan attached. All of the rooms stay exactly as they are except the addition of a stud wall between lounge and dining room. You don't get a bigger lounge but you get 2 seating areas and an easier lounge to furnish. Downside is the kitchen sink is facing a wall but it was to use existing utilities from the Wc. The extension is shown as having 2 large windows on the left to put the tv in the middle of the wall. in terms of the loft conversion, has anyone done it in the street? Is there room to do it?
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