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Comments (9)Just be careful with the 'modern cottage' look. I've seen many people de-value their home by taking out original features. Mixing old with new will look wonderful, and i like the idea of some nice bright colours. The Hall floor is quite dull, drab and not at all cottagey. Change the floor, have a built in understairs cupboard with a lovely old door on it. Paint the walls in the whole house white / off white for light and go with accessories, mirrors, cushions, curtains, lights etc to add the colour that you want. Cottages can be on the small side and therefore, painting the whole house one colour, but accessorising with different ones in different rooms makes the whole house flow and look bigger....See MoreCreate a cosy home this autumn with these 3 easy additions
Comments (0)This time of year is when people start to appreciate the cosy things in life – warm jumpers, hot drinks, comfort food and staying indoors. With that in mind, it makes sense to make your home as cosy as possible, so that you enjoy spending time in it this season. If you would like some tips on how to improve the comfort levels in your house, then check out these tips on how to create a cosy home this autumn with these 3 easy additions that aren’t expensive or take a lot of time to pull together. 1. Lighting in all forms Let there be light – everywhere! The first easy addition to your home this autumn is to sort out your lighting. There’s nothing relaxing about overhead spotlights and while they can be useful and have a time and a place, they are never used when you’re trying to create a cosy atmosphere. Instead, look to create soft warm glows using every means at your disposal. A glowing fire (real or fake) can transform a dreary living room into a cosy haven you can retreat to with a book or to wrap yourself up on the sofa to watch a movie. Candles everywhere also create a soothing glow, and you can get scented or plain depending on your preference for creating a tranquil space to relax in whether it’s in a living space, a bedroom or soaking in the tub. Finally, don’t forget about lamps. Replace bright bulbs with lower wattage ones or use lights on a dimmer to reduce the harsh glare and instead enjoy the soft and intimate lighting from a floor or table lamp. 2. Create a cosy nook There’s been a huge surge in popularity recently for creating cosy nooks out of unused spaces in the home, like the space under the stairs, and we love this idea for making your home feel more cosy. Once the basic shell is built, you can decorate and accessorize this space with large pillows and cushions, fairy lights, thick blankets and get comfy with a mug of something hot. Just check out these ideas for some inspiration. If you don’t have any unused alcoves in your home that you can transform, you can achieve the same effect in a corner of your room. Add a big, comfy armchair, a blanket over the back of it and some lamps around it so you can sit in this spot and read the afternoon away. 3. Create a cabin-style feel to your home interiors When people think of cosy homes, they’ll often picture a rustic wood cabin with lots of exposed beams, open fires and wood detailing. We know it’s not hard to recreate this look in your home – all you need is the right wood flooring to get started. We have a fantastic range of floors which add beautiful, authentic accents to your home, thanks to the natural grain, the knots in the wood and the gorgeous hues. Take for example our timeless engineered handscraped traditional oak flooring – a popular choice and a stunning addition to any home. Alternatively, our premier select southern walnut flooring adds a rich luxury to any room, whilst retaining eye-catching swirls and whorls to make your floor a real feature of any room. Don’t forget, you can also use wooden planks on the wall as well as the floor to create an instant rustic effect, just like a traditional cabin....See MoreFinding space in current home for toilet/ utility room
Comments (8)Hi Miriam, Thank you for your response, I was thinking about exactly the same layout but my worries are that the lighting may not improve at all and this is the most expensive option as involves redoing whole downstairs. My husband still want to keep the front room separatly but hopefully he would agree od sliding door. The current dimensions are: Kitchen dinner 5:31m X 3.38m Family room(extension) 4.95m X 3.86m I have attached some of the old and new photos of the kitchen and family room that I am talking about. The family room is South Facing. Thank you...See MoreKitchen extension - downstairs toilet, and shower??? Pls help
Comments (8)Ok I might have overdone it, I ended up with 4 layouts. Oh well, here we go (left to right): 1. Completely open plan, letting in light front to back (plus some rooflights over the kitchen). Kept understairs storage. Utility cupboard, toilet and boiler 'room' on the side. Spacious feel. 2. Again kept understairs (coats, vacuum, shoes and whatnot, we all need storage). Toilet on the right and utility on the left, sort of like a passageway. Similar to the architect's idea, but I'm not keen on the traffic lines in his floorplan. Kitchen in the back, lounge in the front, dining in the middle. 3. Spacious lounge in the back, kitchen in the middle (quite dark but a proper light plan would solve this), dining at the front. And an extra hallway with understairs storage, utility cupboard and toilet (next to soil pipe, plus small rooflight). 4. No extension ! Instead removed the chimney and used the darker mid-section of the house for toilet and utility. If you have any questions or requests, feel free to send me a message! (to return a favour paypal.me/rinkedit)...See MoreASVInteriors
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