Please help with front door/room dilemma
Hello all,
I'm seeking
ideas and help for the ground floor of
the house (first house) I am buying. I fell in love with the location but I not convinced with the way the ground floor is arranged.
I’m not sure the way the
traffic flows from the front door to the living room works. I'm looking to
change it to be more functional rather than a passageway. The area measures 4.14m x
3.00m.
I have added images of
the current floor plan and furniture arrangement.
I was thinking of
opening a new door/arch in the wall in front of the front door. To do so I will
need to change the staircase to create more space (currently about 50cm). Another
idea is to change the front door position with the window (providing I get the
needed planning permission). Any friend I talk to about the changes warn me
that I will not recoup the money spent and should not touch the house.
I live alone, was
thinking to locate the office in the attic and have the tv area in the second reception room (4.14m X 3.58m).
Do you have any suggestions on how to use the space and/or change
it? Could you also give me an idea of the costs involved?
Thank you for your help
and suggestions. Very much appriaceted!
Miriam
Comments (8)
Jonathan
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6 years agoGood morning Jonathan and thank you for your reply.
The kitchen is an extension into the backyard so no room to add a conservatory off that side.
Opening an extra door opposite the front door would also be my preferrend choice. I was thinking to create something similar to this (ie mirror the existing door).
My only concern is the space between the right wall and the stairs. I have found an old picture portraying how the staircase is positioned and run up. Do you think it will be enough without having to alter the current stairs?
Thank you once more for your suggestioons and help.Miriam
PROMarina Drobot at Cinnamon Space
6 years agoHello Miriam,
What a lovely cottage. I would use the front room a
reception, mudroom / library, occasional writing. It looks like a lovely bright
room. It can be used as a dining space for occasions to accommodate a big table
if needed. You could put a folding table between the chimney which can act as a
console when not in use.
An internal window could be added to the space to the right
of the stairs opposite the entrance door to bring some more light into the back
of the house.
In the back room if you put TV above the chimney. You could
have a breakfast bar table with couple of bar stools. That would free another
wall for a couch.
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6 years agoIf it is only 50 cm currently it wouldn't be big enough. How about incorporating the first couple of steps into it though? Something like this
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