As usual the Houzzers are coming up with fabulous ideas. I just love this site! My little suggestion would be to add a feature standard lamp in the dining area, perhaps a wooden tripod one with a material shade? Houzz have several on their product listings but here is what I mean: https://www.houzz.co.uk/products/romanza-tripod-floor-lamp-white-prvw-vr~127702569 I would also suggest bench seating for the dining area rather than chairs as it keeps the clean look. This is quite expensive but would work nicely with your table I think. https://www.houzz.co.uk/products/z-kollektion-bench-small-prvw-vr~110078871

Oh my word! Dyson is adorable! so ickle!! Now I wanna find a Rune (his name - like rune stones.. not like Rooney 😂) sized box to put him in. Thanks for the 3rd design! I'm always impressed how you come up with such interesting designs (compared to my rectangle of grass with straight boarders I'd envisioned) I think we still prefer the 1st design in part because Chris want's to keep more of the grass. I'd be tempted though to put some sort of low fence to deter Rune from eating crops so maybe I could put some plants against it and growing up that to help disguise? I think the old paving slabs is the best way forward atm instead of the stones... I never truly appreciated how many stones there were just around the garden... just around on the grass.. close to the house and rubble left from the building work, random ones on the small remaining bit of patio that I think have been kicked in from the driveway... Ironically the pile of new ones all in one place are the easiest to keep him away from! (doing the driveway has also jumped up to a higher priority for the year! 🙈) Does Dyson like your Dyson? (assuming you have one) I managed to terrify him the other day when I tried to clear up some of the bits of grass we'd brought back in with us (despite having a treat at the time!)

There are a lot of if's with things like this but to start with you 'shouldn't' need an architect if its just taking walls down and remodelling inside: An interior designer can help but you'd need to make sure they offer space planning, if they don't they will probably not touch it until the walls are down, or if they do will want nothing to do with taking the walls down. Most building companies (If they are a company and not just a lone builder) should be able to quote to take the walls out but: It depends on what the walls are (and if you house is listed, I'm assuming not) If they're stud they can come out no problem BUT if they're masonry that's harder and if they're load bearing it gets much more complicated with beams and building inspections (Again, a builders company should be able to handle all that for you) Knock on the walls; if they sound hollow they're probably stud, if they sound solid they're probably brick, if there are brick walls directly above them then they are definitely load bearing, If you can find which way the beams run you can work out if they are bearing the floors or not. If you know exactly what you want to do with the space once its opened you can probably talk to a builder, they should be able to do drawings and may be able to do all the decoration etc. to make the room how you want. If you're not sure what you want exactly or what options to choose an interior designer or an architect would be a good start, architects are usual more expensive and would be a bit over qualified for just taking two walls down but as I said an interior designer would need to offer space planning not just interior design. Some building companies will also offer some design advice but it might be a bit limited. I offer both design and space planning along with 3D digital modelling so clients can see what a room will look like before anything is done as well as remote working (shameless plug) Do you know what it is you want to do with this new room?

Hello and congratulations on purchasing your flat. I just thought if you had considered swapping the location of the bedroom and the lounge? I don’t know what that side of the property is like (if there is a busy road etc) but I thought it might be a better option to move the bedroom from the middle of the flat. Therefore you all your entertaining rooms/areas are on one side and your peaceful bedroom is on the other. Another option which would be more costly and I’m sure you will have to go through applications with the lease holder & seek expert advice etc.....is to consider removing the walls between the current kitchen area and the bedroom... the space maybe come more workable. Of course not everyone is a fan of open plan living, but I thought I’d throw that into the mix. Love the idea of the range type cooker in the chimney breast area too. All the best and sorry about my primary school draws attached, but it sort of shows what I’m talking about...ish 😊