Help changing windows on 1930s detached house
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Reconfiguration of 1930's detached house
Comments (8)Thanks for all your helpful comments. I have been thinking a lot about how we use the space and been less concerned with keeping rooms just for the girls. I was concerned that it currently looks like a 3 bedroom house with a study but we have no plans to move in the foreseeable future so I think I can put that aside as well. Looking at the plans drawn up by the previous owners is confusing me too much. Our needs are different so I have gone back to the basic floor plan of what we have at the moment. We want to remove the conservatories and utility room and replace these with a large open plan area which will include the existing living room and kitchen. There will be a column (maybe attached to island ) somewhere and velux windows in the roof. I want to keep the kitchen on the right and move the utility into the rear of the garage and install a shower room next to it. I think I would like the living area to be at the back and take advantage of the views. This means the dining area will be on the left of the kitchen . We will have 2 sets of bifold or sliding doors ( apparently it would be very costly to have one large set as we would need to hire a very large crane to put in the steel). I also want a wood burning stove. I still like the idea of a study or even a boot room with external door on the side but appreciate One Plans comments about the space not being big enough. Thank you in advance for any further ideas....See More1930's Detached. Extension layout help.
Comments (5)Hi Minnie Thanks for your input. Fresh eyes are invaluable, I will play around with your ideas. I know what you mean about flow, here's further explanation: In the lounge, the current door means we only have a small sofa and really miss being able to stretch out. This will still be a primary lounge so want it to feel really comfortable. I was thinking the door could be glass too to allow light into the back of the kitchen... a tricky one. Another idea could be to move the lounge door towards the front right of the room giving a large corner for a sofa on the kitchen wall end? I also think having the island in it current orientation pulls you towards the garden, but not having a lounge door in the kitchen does free up a whole wall for storage etc. Thanks again Neil....See More1930s semi-detached, lounge that has become a corridor?
Comments (4)We had a similar problem, but didn't realise it. The builder took one look and said, "This living room is just a corridor !" No seating arrangment worked well. In the end, we moved the boiler from its cupboard (which took off a whole corner of the room !) and put it in the utility room elsewhere; used that area as the new doorway, so it was then just a few steps to the double doors leading to the dining room. That meant we could have an uninterrupted area to sit and entertain in near the window - a bit like Wumi's suggestion above. It really does matter where the doorways are ! At present, your problem is compounded by the fact that you HAVE to walk right through the middle of the living room to get to the kitched from the front door....See MoreChanging entire exterior of my 1930s semi. help!
Comments (2)I think the changes you are proposing will not suit the period style of your home, I’m afraid. Keep the front porch back from the arch where it belongs. The style of door you are proposing doesn’t really suit the house I’m afraid. Here’s a beautifully updated 1930s house....See More- PRO
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