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Get your creative juices flowing – 1970’s bungalow

7 years ago

last modified: 7 years ago

Hi everyone

I've been a member on this site for ages
picking up inspiration and numerous ideas but I haven't had chance to put
anything into practice...until today! We've finally completed on our 1970's
bungalow, which as you can see from the pics needs a bit of work!! I'm
channeling a Southern Californian beach vibe (as we're close to the sea) so I'd
love to hear what ideas anyone might have?

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Amber Jeavons Ltd

7 years ago

last modified: 7 years ago

Hello Blade40,

I like your ideas.. I too would build out from the utility/garage side to join the exterior of the living room to create one big space which you can divide with glass doors in areas.. - a gr8 idea! Maybe it's a glass side return? For internal division, you can also consider panels that slide to form a wall decorated to suit the room. Screens or semi permanent structures such as wooden slatted dividers as a means to section areas or screen off kitchen or other functional aspects of the home..

Thing to consider is budget? How much? and also spatially the garden- It looks quite big and so as I want to suggest some other ideas.. Think of your materials.. Think how you want your home to blend with the landscape.. Think of the environment... Southern California vibe is gr8! You can achieve the same kind of feel.. Open landscape and sea air, textures, light... chalky paints and layering.. Pale creams and stone colours for the exterior with creams and off whites in the interior. Consider natural materials for flooring Cork, Jute, Coir, Sisal carpeting or rugs.. Painted floorboards if there are any..

Large plants and plenty of open vistas! How you mix your materials for the facade of the house could also add to it's aesthetic splendour.. Woods, concrete textural cladding, earthy colours with large earthy stoneware, plants and large leaves... Landscaping and architectural features.. Garden landscaping too and split levels.. Internally.. Boho chic or Modern lounge luxury? :))

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Michelle Werry
Original Author
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
Here's the floorplan and front and rear view of the bungalow
Michelle Werry
Original Author
7 years ago
And the current living room and dining room
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Houseology Design Group Limited
7 years ago
What an amazing view you have from your living room! Updating key pieces such as your sofa, ceiling lights and dining room table, as well as putting in some nice flooring could really liven up the place quickly. I'd definitely draw attention to your window as it's got some massive potential. I'd also treat the sliding door differently, maybe a glazed partition instead? Wooden floors, white walls, simple furniture and a statement rug would give that Californian-bohemian look to your space. (And lots of plants!)

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Vivi
User
7 years ago
hello blade40 :)

the window in the lounge is awesome and massive :D so dressed with some natural or white linen or a bit of each it would look awesome!!! I reckon once the carpets and rugs etc. are removed it will look loaaads bigger- i'm thinking of painted floorboards or perhaps natural stone, with industrial style lighting and blue and yellow accents. You could find anything under that carpet... But its up to you :) the furniture could be painted in pastel hues, which would keep it looking cool and fresh-looks like they are good quality so would save money
minnie101
7 years ago
Hi. I'm not clear whether this furniture is yours or not and exactly what you're looking to change? Do any changes include work on the exterior? Could you please clarify and hopefully you'll get lots of ideas! I must admit I'd make the living room window into doors with raised decking. I agree with wood floors and a glazed door through to the dining room. I might also look at changing the fire or perhaps changes can be made to it if you could post a clearer pic
Michelle Werry
Original Author
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
Thanks for all the comments so far. Ha ha, no the furniture is definitely NOT ours! :-) We start gutting the place tomorrow and plan to just paint everything Dulux Matt White as a start and put in some new carpets. Then live in it for a few months to see how the house and light works and think about the changes we want to make, hence why we are open to suggestions!

Initial thoughts are to white clad the outside and deck all along the back so we're definitely on the same wavelength there minnie101. Plus an extension to 'box
in' the space behind the garage where we plan to re-position the kitchen (inc a laundry room and pantry) and
knock through to to the living room to create an open plan space. The dining
room could then become a nice snug (was thinking of pocket doors with windows to ensure light comes into the room?). As the back of the house is south facing
we'd also be looking at installing bi-folds to maximise the views and access to
the garden.

Is this the best plan for the space
though? Anything we've missed?

I'll post some more interior pics after we get in there tonight. Thanks again!
Orla Wilkinson
7 years ago
hello u could do a lot of decorating to that house but could look very nice
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would u consider this for a study looks very nice
roisincarroll
6 years ago
Hi
What changes did you make to your front door ..?

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