Hello Stefkhs, Most welcome, I think with some fabulous mid century pieces you can really make this into a very charming and unique property. It sounds absolutely amazing! A dream project! Do show some pics of the pool... and ask if you want any further advice. By the way the shelving can easily be obtained to make a divider... Some of the early Columbo episodes are a fantastic inspiration! LA has amazing architecture..I've been a fan since I was 9! Definitely don't plasterboard and skim over it will take away what is interesting about the whole place. Besides I think it's less work and actually will be far more appealing to a cool customer! .. :))

I ordered French doors for an extension from architects drawings and had no problems. They were a good company and the doors went in perfectly. If you wait till the building is done you will not be able to progress with the rest of the work till the doors/ windows are in place.

Hey there! I know this post is a bit old, but I thought I'd add my two cents. It sounds like getting a 250GBP quote for the planning stages of the extension project could be a bit pricey. If you’re looking for ways to save, stackers (forklifts & other materials handling equipment) can help get the project to the planning stages for cheaper.

There's two ways you can look at this; 1. as soon as you open the space you're taking away the privacy and essentially allowing the noise level to effect each side. 2. you are creating a large area that welcomes everyone to gather whilst also having separate sections. To begin I would identify how you would like the space to function, take into consideration the few pointers above too. Once you've understood the space a bit clearer and would still like to open it, maybe you could add some glass doors. There's so many different designs that you chose. I currently have a client based in hertfordshire and we used a company called todd doors (https://www.todd-doors.co.uk/?gclid=CjwKCAjw2K6lBhBXEiwA5RjtCeabPHjoqhiOc7Id-25Jk0SqzUbijjq68YAhTQz6PSNxMZrTE3MDHBoCmnIQAvD_BwE). This will allow you to keep the space looking open and seeing both sides whilst also cancelling some of the noise that could be created from each side. I hope this helped! if you would like some more info please feel free to contact me! Kind regards Jess JCavaree Interiors Ltd