What would you do with this floorplan?
Tony McIntyre
8 years ago
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What would you do with this floor plan?
Comments (5)Thanks. The garden is South East facing and that is to rear of property. We think yes swap living room and dining rooms around. Then more natural flow for eating etc. We would love to open up morning room, current living room into one space but unsure of structural walls as yet and costing. As alternatively had considered the side extension to morning room for larger kitchen, eating, family space. No other houses have an extension there in the street and this would be 'future plan'. This plans to be the home for life so we aren't rushing the living space. As is all more than comfortable for now. However the bathroom desperately needs doing ( seated adapted shower currently) so need to make some decisions re upstairs layout pretty quickly. We think there is possibility for attic conversion and in that case we would be happy to lose that fourth bedroom. It really is quite small. I'm not sure it adds value to the home as is?...See MoreWhat floor plan would work best for our guest bedroom
Comments (12)Wow- so overwhelmed by the replies and all of the help, couldn't appreciate it any more. Emily- thank you so much for your post. It's currently pushed against a wall which works fine but would prefer it to have access either side for a couple if possible :) Ace your space- I really like the layout that way, there is a radiator under the window (i should have said) so would need moving which think may be a bigger job. It's something i would consider though and hadn't though of it that way. Jonathon- I am in love with the pegs they would be perfect. Your room layout is my dream just didn't know if it would be achievable. I have a king size bed at the moment but it's a very big frame so much bigger than the standard measurements so if i turn it your way there is about a 8 cm gap to the shorter wall so it needs replacing. Man about the house- love the layout and interesting to get more than one view thank you so much All- can i please be cheeky and ask another question. I think my issue is a standard size double would fit e.g 190cm long but when i look at standard sites e.g John Lewis, Next, Dreams all of the beds seem to have a frame which is 208-210cm which would just be too long. Do you know where I can find a frame that is 190cm? I would have loved a flip storage bed but recognize that will be too long so I am open to any bed. Budget for bed up to about £700 ish. Less if obviously great and means more money to spend on the rest of room....See MoreFloorplan redesign help - do you need a side door?
Comments (2)Thanks but we're not going to fully renovate the garage, it will still be pretty 'garage-like' inside hence why it will be the gym. (Financial reasons) Plus I want the open plan kitchen/living, it's always been my dream!...See MoreWhere do I start with changing floorplan?
Comments (3)There are a lot of if's with things like this but to start with you 'shouldn't' need an architect if its just taking walls down and remodelling inside: An interior designer can help but you'd need to make sure they offer space planning, if they don't they will probably not touch it until the walls are down, or if they do will want nothing to do with taking the walls down. Most building companies (If they are a company and not just a lone builder) should be able to quote to take the walls out but: It depends on what the walls are (and if you house is listed, I'm assuming not) If they're stud they can come out no problem BUT if they're masonry that's harder and if they're load bearing it gets much more complicated with beams and building inspections (Again, a builders company should be able to handle all that for you) Knock on the walls; if they sound hollow they're probably stud, if they sound solid they're probably brick, if there are brick walls directly above them then they are definitely load bearing, If you can find which way the beams run you can work out if they are bearing the floors or not. If you know exactly what you want to do with the space once its opened you can probably talk to a builder, they should be able to do drawings and may be able to do all the decoration etc. to make the room how you want. If you're not sure what you want exactly or what options to choose an interior designer or an architect would be a good start, architects are usual more expensive and would be a bit over qualified for just taking two walls down but as I said an interior designer would need to offer space planning not just interior design. Some building companies will also offer some design advice but it might be a bit limited. I offer both design and space planning along with 3D digital modelling so clients can see what a room will look like before anything is done as well as remote working (shameless plug) Do you know what it is you want to do with this new room?...See MoreTony McIntyre
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