Help with layout for chambre d'hote sitting room/dining room

6 years ago

I'm just completing a renovation project on an old farmhouse in Mayenne, north-west France to run as a B+B/chambre d'hote. The main communal room is roughly 5m x 5m, partially divided by a solid brick partition around 1m high. The stairs are being reinstated in their original position. This is where we are today...

This is how it looked before I bought the house from two rock musicians...

The room needs to house a comfortable sitting area (no TV!), a dining table and chairs for eight, and a baby grand piano.

The defining style factor is the very traditional dark cream/teal tiles - I don't love them but they are a traditional feature, very typical of the region so I want to keep them. There is also a huge granite fireplace with a woodburner; this has been sandblasted back to the original stone.

Would love some thoughts on colours to introduce - the walls are going the be Fired Earth White Mulberry, and the only other item to work with is this purple armchair from Made. Also best layout for furniture etc.

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Strata Alexopoulou
6 years ago
If you could provide us with a rough plan sketch with some dimensions (position of divider, fireplace, doors, staircase) it would be easier to help you with the configuration of this space. It seems to be a space with great feel.
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Carole Wyatt
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6 years ago
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6 years ago
It looks like the little kitchen area has now gone so I would create a booth style seating area in that space.

The piano I would then put at an angle in the other nook facing into the room as a feature corner. The rest of the seating would then be in the main central area.

I think ultimately this depends on the budget you now have to finish the room, whether lighting can be changed to incorporate some features and task lighting/pendants.

Have you considered having a designer look at the space? I work remotely and include lighting, layout and accessorising in my PDF remote designs. As you already have the wall colour and flooring sorted this you would be surprised how affordable the price is :) best of luck. It's looking great so far.
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