CREATING A STUDY, SNUG SPARE BEDROOM IN ONE
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Craig Burman-Vince
7 years agoRelated Discussions
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Comments (2)On the floorboard topic. We did in fact in one of our houses lay new 'reclaimed boards' over the top of the existing and put a membrane underneath to stop the drafts. You can also employ a carpenter to put slivers in the gaps and fill, this will work well, especially if you plan to paint the boards. I personally prefer carpets in bedrooms and floorboards downstairs just for comfort and of course heat loss especially if you plan to keep the original windows. Looking forwards:- When you come to re-sell, a sympathetic set of double glazed windows will in my opinion leave the value the same if not more than original single glazed, after all it's not a listed building. Energy reports are important and single glazed etc just won't perform well in those circumstances. Bed:- I'd go for a cast iron, victorian if we're going period sympathetic, they have the added advantage of creating the illusion of space in smaller rooms as you can obviously see under them and they don't block floor space....See Morehi I am trying to find the best way to create a bedroom
Comments (18)As I say, I can't reconcile the dimensions. There appears to be a 2ft ( roughly ) discrepancy across the width of the house. ie, if the kitchen is 22ft long, then I can't make the lounge, Hallway and study fit in to that measurement. The lounge and study add up to 19ft, which would leave 3ft for the Hallway and staircase, so that wouldn't work, and something is amiss. Also, the study is down as 1.45m which isn't 7'10".......I had to make it a rough guide! So, this is what i'd go for as a plan b, following the initial amendment upstairs.................If you did the extension.............it would look roughly like this:- I managed to fix the dimensions, so later i'll put them back on Plan A x...See MoreRemoving third bedroom/study to open up downstairs?
Comments (12)I suggest having a look at floor plans on Rightmove-if you go to house prices (ie sold rather than for sale) for roads with similar houses you can see how lots of others have reconfigured the same house. We’ve been looking at terraces with our daughter and got to know the main Manchester terrace formats- I think many with similar to your format have the stairs going to a landing with bathroom and very small 3rd bed off, then stairs continue to the other two bedrooms. As regards resale, we saw one which had dropped the 3rd bed to get a larger bathroom, but it was £25k down on the 3bed houses! I don’t think the en suite adds value, unless it is part of a good quality loft conversion- bedroom space is more valuable with this size of house. I’d definitely try to get the bathroom upstairs. If this is a home you plan to sell in the medium term, you can gauge the value of the loft conversion from the Rightmove sold prices-where we’re looking a really good one can add a significant amount to the value....See MoreShould I sacrifice a downstairs study/bedroom to extend small kitchen
Comments (7)Hi, Completely understand why you want to keep the views for you to enjoy in your living space! Just to add another option into the mix... how about knocking the wall down between the living room and the dining room to create an open-plan kitchen/living space with a dining table? Depending on how big the two adjoining rooms are, could this give you a bigger kitchen? This would also open up your entrance area and feel a lot brighter. You could then keep the bedroom and use the kitchen for another purpose i.e study or ensuite bathroom. Just an idea, hope it helps :) Jessica - E Casa Interior Design - Online Interior Design...See More
PRODarlings
7 years agoHi,
Depending on what style you prefer, size required and if you want leather or fabric we have a sofa bed that could be perfect for your study/spare bedroom.
I have selected a few from our range that are both compact and comfortable enough for everyday use and TV watching. We even have a classic Chesterfield (pictured below) which looks great in a study room and folds out into a comfortable double bed.
If you would like to see more you can browse through all our options here:
http://www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk/sofa-beds/Or click the images for more information.
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- Emily
PROBrayer Design
7 years agoHow about creating a hidden home office area that you could tidy away when guests come to stay like this one? There's also a TV lift built into the desk as shown in the pictures below.
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PROEden Home Solutions
7 years agohi
I have just completed a project with the same requirements, plus space to use for Yoga!
This corner of the room acts as both storage for office and design essentials as well as a vanity for guests.I used a console table as a desk, which means that guests have some where for a kettle etc.
I then used a sofa bed so that the room can be used when guests are not present. It is a study, working office etc.
The end tables double as bedside tables for guests.It was important that the room was multifunctional, as space was of a premium and could not be given over to a permanent guest room.
I have used an on-trend grey paint on the walls with a feature wall in silver and pink apple blossoms.
The flooring is wood effect laminate planks - much easier to maintain for the purpose of the room.
Any queries - just drop me a line.
thanks
Jill
PROSaltbox Interiors London
7 years agoHi, I am working on a project at the moment which has similar requirements. The two owners both work from home, and they need a room to function both as a really workable and clutter free home office and guest room. We are looking having a carpenter build a murphy bed for us, similar to the attached. There are many iterations of this, of course, and murphy beds can be made to fit into wardrobes, shelving etc if there is no requirement for a desk here. Good luck with your project!
Carolina