understairs storage
Linda Morris
6 years ago
Hi, I hope someone can help me! We are thinking of getting understairs storage fitted as our hallway is getting cluttered and our understairs is chock full of all sorts of things.
Have any of you had storage fitted? We are based in Cork. If anyone has recommendations I would be grateful. Thanks!!!
Have any of you had storage fitted? We are based in Cork. If anyone has recommendations I would be grateful. Thanks!!!
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Linda Morris
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Would you have stairs from kitchen/diner leading up to bedrooms?
Comments (13)Hi Mr Mr, that clarifies things. It would seem that if you go ahead with stairs from the hall then you will lose the smallest bedroom upstairs, presumably currently occupied by the youngest in the family? If so, then do you intend moving them downstairs or will you take the plunge and move yourselves into a new master bedroom downstairs? What will happen to the existing landing at the top of the stair from the dining room - could it be used to replace the lost bedroom? Could it be incorporated into one of the other bedrooms? Could it become a study [if needed]? When we extended a few years ago we took the opportunity to merge two existing bedrooms to give one larger room. The new extension provided two more bedrooms and we 'lost' one other original bedroom to become a 'landing library' open to the staircase so, in effect, a large gallery. In this way we went from a conventional 4 bed to a much larger 4 bed plus library. The house is just so much more usable in its new format. You will usually find that upstairs walls are easily moved as they are non load bearing. However, I am sure most people would agree that you should make the house suit your needs. It is well worth sitting down with a pen and paper and listing what you'd really like to achieve from the building work. If you are planning on this being a long term home then I'd take this opportunity to 'future proof' the layout for you and your family. If you are looking for resale in the foreseeable future then investing the minimum amount to get your kitchen diner is probably the way forward. Either way, good luck. P.S. given a choice, I'd still keep the stairs away from the kitchen smells... but see what the consensus is from the Houzz community....See MoreHas anyone used metal tambour/roller doors in their kitchen
Comments (4)Here are a few options for you to look at :- http://waivis.co.uk/kitchen-tambour-doors/ https://www.kiravans.co.uk/furniture/tambour-door-kits http://www.tambourline.com/ https://www.hafele.co.uk/en/products/sliding-folding-door-gear/tambour-door-fittings/2324e9476424f26b467d664f7362705a/ - two pages of components By the way, have you considered glass tambour units?? One thing to bear in mind is that the opening for the tambour unit has to be rectangular or square as far as a I remember and you will need an internal framework for them to be used in understairs storage....See MoreHelp!! Im completely stuck with paint colours and what to put where?!
Comments (1)there's a lot of panelling and woodwork in there, have you thought of painting it all one colour? walls, woodwork, the lot? Or you could paint the walls a creamy/off white colour with some colour on the panel work? I would recommend changing the door to under the stairs though as its the first thing you see and it looks terrible. maybe something more in keeping with all the woodwork but clearly a cupboard like the doors in the last image?...See MoreHall/Stairs/Landing revamp help! Farrow & Ball ....
Comments (13)As you have a 6-year old, a slightly darker colour would work,- say a darker grey, but do the walls etc in Satin so they can be easily wiped down, and light reflects off shiny surfaces. I do like the darker bookcase, and again would go with another dark colour - we all need changes every so often. You have blue in other places, so how about a Midnight Blue for the bookcase? You have lovely floors, and it seems such a shame to cover them with rugs - leaving them natural would expand the space visually. With the handrail, I would leave it with the varnished oak, as this is one place that picks up marks more than anywhere else....See More
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