I have always loved this look. I screams Parisian to me, though I don't know why. I've just bought a new build so have to do all the flooring and my current dilemma is whether or not to do just the entrance and hallway or the whole ground floor in herringbone. Maybe that's a poll question later! :)

Buying an ex display kitchen is a great way to bag a bargain. But beware as there may be costs you have not considered- such as delivery, fitting, getting worktops resized or additional units if the kitchen is only a partial display. Having said all that you might find exactly the layout you want but that seems only likely if you have a big room with a bare corner. Personally I think you should speak to a kitchen professional and ask them about achieving the look..... Often the specialist can suggest a "looks like" products to achieve a look on a budget.

Stating that there is a ceiling price suggests you are doing up to sell not because your family needs more bedrooms. Check that a three bed is going to be worth more because wherever you put it other rooms will be compromised. If you are looking to maximise profit then you need to look at who is likely to buy it. If it is a good rental proposition you will likely need two bathrooms, if it is for an older person then you probably need to make it low maintenance including the garden, if it is for a family you likely need to increase both the bedrooms and the living accommodation.

Hi Jay Jay, Congratulations on the first house. I would keep it simple on the ground floor and join the kitchen and dining room. If you want a 3rd bedroom, the only way i can see of going about it would to create a very narrow shower room on the landing and steal some of bedroom 2. I don’t really think this is much of an improvement as it creates a barely usable bedroom and a very tight bathroom (but not much more so than the current layout). So only go with this layout if you need an extra separate space and don't mind having a TINY bathroom! If you were serious about doing a loft conversion in the future, (and if the structure of the loft is suitable for it) then you could include a cupboard off the landing which could be used in future to add space saving stairs up to the loft. Please let me know what you think? And I wish you all the best with your renovation project!! Phill