Remodelling the ground floor

stef2005

8 years ago

The Brief:

We have just had planning permission granted to extend our house out to the garden by two meters (I attach an image of the existing floor plan). In light of building out and putting underfloor heating in on the whole ground floor we are looking to remodel and optimise our ground floor living space for us - where does the kitchen, the lounge, the dining space go???? We are happy to turn it all around just not sure how. We’d like 26mm sliding doors at the back of the house (where currently the kitchen is) to make best use of our very nice view and also keep the size of the low bay windows at the front.

Who can help us make the floor space work for us in the best possible, ie functional and aesthetic way?

Our requirements:

Good-sized kitchen (incl. fridge/freezer, oven, microwave, dishwasher) - cooking is important in this house;) Oh, and I don't want an island

Small WC

· Utility (washing machine) - if possible

· Dining space for table with 8-10 chairs

· Lounge with woodburner

Grateful for any pointers or advice.

Stef

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Anonymous
8 years ago
Hi
This is a serious project, you need experienced advice.
If you still need help email me, i will send info on how we work and more relevantly details of a recent project very similar to your own. No obligation.
If we can help info@judithharrop-interiordesign.co.uk :-)
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OnePlan
8 years ago
This is also the kind of project we love too ( although we are booked up till end of Nov at the moment - so can't help immediately !)
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Hi, I agree with the above comments with regards to saving money by avoiding major structural changes ifyou can do so. One option which allows you to increase space, yet void changing the entire internal layout is as follows: - Have a side return next to the garage as proposed. - make the consequent garage and extension into the kitchen which opens into the small living room which can be used as a dining space and informal living area. -The current living room can then be used as a more formal private lounge area - open up the space where washroom was to provide entry into the kitchen and reposition. - have the current dining room as a utility/bootroom - make the current kitchen into a playroom. Just an alternative idea. I personally prefer kitchen diners but this may not work for you.
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So one way to do this would be to knock down conservatory, and replace it with a much shorter full width extension across the back (out to the front edge of the patio). Then kitchen & living & new extension are knocked together to form big open plan space. Garage is split in two and becomes study at the front (accessed from hall) and utility at the back (works well with side access). Sitting room stays as is. Expense is not small but depends partly on how many pillars you can live with in your open plan space. Having said all this, you have an unusual plot with all that land to the side, so there may be some completely different options using that! Might actually be better building that way as you can retain more of your rear garden.
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That makes two of us (we're newish to Houzz!) Congratulations on your purchase, it looks like a handsome property. It also looks like you are using a property professional for your proposed work, we assume you've put the question to them and want another opinion? Either way, and whatever your brief for how to use the space, it is important that new spaces have character, and aren't simply caverns. The extension does look large compared to the original house, so how it is inhabited is vital to the success of your work (and for adding any value to the property should you sell). For an 'empty' plan, the lanterns might be right, but once you locate your kitchen, snug, or dining area, they may be better repositioned. The position, style and statement of the kitchen is quite a personal thing, but depends on how the flow of the rest of the house will work. Noise and smells from cooking are worth considering for the rest of the house's benefit, so perhaps starting with locating the kitchen to the bottom of you plan might make sense, unless you want a real statement, eye catching arrangement, in which case it might be better located on the axis to the top of the plan (on the long view through your rooms). Some owners like to have a dining area next to their new glazing, but with the bi-fold doors shown opening inwards, this will compromise the internal layouts immediately next to (perhaps this is the wrong symbol your professional has used for the doors and they are intended to open outwards - we would never have them opening inwards - due to the compromise noted above and water dripping internally). Without know more about budget, orientation and period of house it is difficult to offer further helpful advice, but if you would like to discuss further feel free to contact us for a free consultation at hello@catterallfranklin.com Good luck either way!
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Cooper Bespoke Joinery Ltd
8 years ago
If you are looking for a kitchen design and visuals, for ideas, please contact us on the below and we will be more than happy to help.

tiffany_cooperbespokejoinery@outlook.com
Jonathan
8 years ago
Where in the country are you? Perhaps the lovely Houzz people can recommend some experts that are local to you.
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JBD Architects
8 years ago
I would search the internet for local architects who will be able to help you with this project.
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John Roberts Design Ltd
8 years ago
Hi Stef, so refreshing to hear that you don't want an island! that in itself will give you lots of flexibility of the kitchen layout. Always seek the advise of a good independent Kitchen designer/supplier if you would like something out of the ordinary, someone fairly local to you who will listen to your wants & needs and who understands how the space is going to be used. where are you based?

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