Side return extension - layout
L McJoseph
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Comments (4)Wow - these are some excellent ideas! Going to explore them in more detail for sure. My sketch is really not very accurate - the width of the room from the chimney stack to the 'pantry' side is 320cm. So I guess there is room for the large island, but now I'm rethinking the whole thing! We have put in the permitted development request to the council, so the space won't change. These suggestions will really help us finalise the layout. 1 other question. The ceiling height in the current dining space is 280cm, it then drops with a step to where the current kitchen is to 260cm. We're thinking of removing the step and making the who new extension space a floating floor to allow the existing house to breath. This will make the extension space ceiling height 245cm. Do you think this is too low or will look strange? Or should we keep the step down for the benefit of a higher ceiling in the extension section - but sacrifice the floor being able to 'breath'....See MoreAdvice needed on side return extension and connecting room layout!
Comments (3)Hey Andrei, Thanks for your advice - I should have mentioned that yes we are getting the proper advice, we are choosing an architect at the moment and I will make a note to ask them specifically about the stairs/kitchen fire risk aspect. I totally agree that if the kitchen was moved to the middle room (ie next to the open stairs) it would be ok to have it as the 'passage' to other rooms, however if it isn't a kitchen and is used as living space I'm more concerned about this. I guess because in a kitchen you're probably busy, whereas if you're in living area you're more likely to be relaxing and regular disturbance isnt great? We're not keen on moving the kitchen to another room, I feel it would look really out of place in either the front room with bay window, or the middle room with the open stairs (cooking smells/smoke/noise would travel upstairs easily etc). Equally, we're keen to avoid closing off the stairs too - worried it would make them pretty dark and would also affect the light to the middle room! I think I've narrowed down my worries to being basically that if the current dining room becomes living space, and has a large entrance to the kitchen where the current window is (plus maybe an additional entrance where the current doorway is), it makes the room really hard to use in terms of layout and furniture etc. It won't have much usable wall space and I'm struggling to think of how we could layout anything like storage/some seating, maybe a desk etc. Does that make more sense?...See MoreSide return extension - WC relocation dilemma
Comments (2)Hi Rosanna, once you have decided on the layout, we can provide you with a budget cost estimate. The budget cost provides a detailed breakdown of works and expenses as well as highlighting potential areas where you can save money. If this is something of interest please send the plans and photos to hello@nestestimating.co.uk and we can provide you with a quote...See MoreHelp needed for 4.5m square side return extension kitchen /diner
Comments (3)Thanks Minnie - actually thats an interesting perspective. Yes _ as when I sell I'll convert it back to a 2 bed so that developed space will need to be living space as well as kitchen/diner as the current lounge will be the second bedroom. . I like the idea of the table on that wall and can be counter top space when cooking if needed.That also gives space for cosy sofa., not the small one I was trying to fit in. The courtyard won;t be covered but I have a patio and 38 foot garden with furniture on so that covers that. Thank you!...See MoreThe kitchen company Worcestershire Ltd
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