Backup plan! Need advice pls
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Emma Bould
7 years agoHelen W
7 years agoRelated Discussions
Need advice please, replacing mu solid oak kitchen which has darkened
Comments (1)Hi, Are you looking for a complete re-fit? You don't seem to have a kitchen ideabook set up, so it's difficult to establish what you like? Are you after a more contemporary look with a handleless kitchen or a more classic shaker style? Are there any colours you prefer? What aspect is the room, this may determine whether certain colours are better to use than others? is there anything which needs to stay, for instance flooring, appliances? Finally, is the kitchen are separate room or part of an open plan space and what is the approx size.....See MoreHelp / advice needed pls on redesign layout of first floor flat
Comments (5)Hello Sarah, There is a possibility that you have combined sewage in that location. I can see a drainage pipe from the roof on the front of the house. Have a look down the street and see if there are any other houses with bathrooms or drainage on the front or contact your local Building Control who will confirm. I have no idea how important the number of bedrooms are for your needs but you could forfeit the third bedroom. Alternatively have a smaller kitchen area. as the second plan and take a small chunk out of the bedroom, probably less is needed than I have indicated. If your budget allows then remove the chimney, but it is not necessary. I would take out the walls around the stair to below as that will make the space much broader. and also give the space a funky feel to it. Add some velux windows with shafts down into the kitchen dining space. I am not sure why there is no window onto the garden, perhaps look into that on your deeds and see if it could be allowed. The kitchen may be better located towards the front of the house on the first plan so that any seated area is not adjacent to a circulation route/ corridor space. Set the roof windows in a neat pattern of 2 or 3 over that space as it will help to tie it together as one. I am not sure how often you would use the front small bedroom but it could be opened out as part of the living room now and when you eventually sell, put back as a bedroom.. Hope that helps Roger...See MoreWood flooring or LVT throughout? Including kitchen? Pls, your advice!
Comments (7)I have solid wood flooring in most of my house, tiling in the kitchen and hall. We bought the wood unfinished and did all of the finishing ourselves (it was already sanded). Cost wise it worked out around £30 per square metre which is really good. Most of the wood I finished in Osmo Oil either Raw first and then clear or white first and then clear. It does darken and warm with age so this needs to be factored in when designing colour palettes. If you like fairly neutral palettes this can work well, if you prefer lots of colour then a more consistent Amtico product or factory finished wood may be preferable. I wanted to be able to re-finish and re-oil my floors if necessary. I have LVT in my studio which is really practical and looks good, however it doesn't feel like wood....See MoreI am planning a bedroom redecoration and would love some advice pls!
Comments (13)Hi Naomi, What a great space to work with and some really fab ideas so far! We love the idea of having the gold touches against a bolder, solid colour. What about having a rich, jewel shade of blue or navy to complement, as already suggested? We love the current 'blue' trend at the moment in interiors and just feel that it adds such an elegant and opulent touch to an interior space, especially a bedroom. However, regardless of our opinion we will watch this space keenly and look forward to seeing your finished room! If we can help with any flooring or rugs you might require please get in touch!...See More
Gabby Wong
7 years agoWould depend massively on budget and size of existing rooms etc, but it's possible to have essentially entire floors of a building pre-made offsite and then take the roof off and crane into position your new floor of the building. Would give you more space definitely. But imagine it wouldn't be cheap - have seen it on tv before now. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3535680/Couple-transform-floor-flat-lifting-new-floor-crane.html
Emma Bould
7 years agoI like the weatherboarded look on bungalows it also offers the opportunity to improve the insulation on older houses without losing internal wall dimensions. That is something the planners will look for when you apply for permission.
I'm assuming you are looking to do a fairly significant refurbishment, so perhaps replacing the box dormer with one that has gable end would improve the street appeal and give you a little more space upstairs.
Personally I would keep the Garage, replace the door with a modern panelled one. I would then extend the rear of the house back on the ground floor at least, you might be able to extend your first floor depending on the situation and whether you would overlook the neighbours. It's hard to tell from the photos whether that would be an issue or whether there is any precedent for that already.
Good luck, it looks like a similarly epic undertaking to what we are in the middle of!
Helen W
7 years ago- PRO
Isidora Markovic
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoHi Helen,
The garden looks fairly large - you could extend outwards? A ground floor rear extension, get rid of the sun room, install velux windows or skylights, some bi-folding doors and you would have a really bright, spacious lounge. If money/building regulations permit, you could extend upwards also? If this would not be possible, extend the first floor outwards at the rear to create two more bedrooms (where the attic room is).
As Gabby mentioned, you can now get modular extensions and loft conversions which cause minimal disruption - entire rooms are designed and built off-site then installed over a number of days. A very time efficient solution but not as cost effective - they are pricey! The leading company for these is Moduloft, I believe. I have no direct experience with this type of conversion myself, but know this method is rising in popularity.
In terms of the ground floor, the kitchen looks to occupy a very small space currently. I don't know your feelings on open plan but you could knock down the walls between the lounge and the kitchen, and bedroom 1 and the lounge to create a large, open plan living space. You could arrange it so that your new kitchen-dining space are where the current kitchen and dining room are, and the living room is in the space where bedroom 1 is. This would allow for the living room to feel like a separated little nook while still being part of a larger, open plan room.
In terms of the exterior - there are countless possibilities. Replacing windows with some in a more contemporary style (e.g. grey upvc), replacing the door and repainting the exterior are the simplest but most appearance-altering.
I have attached a picture to illustrate what I envisage a rear extension with the velux/bifolding doors combo I suggested looking like - good luck with everything!
Kurtis Rogers
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