garage conversion

5 years ago

I am currently having my garage converted which will included a vaulted ceiling, velux windows, window to the front and bi folding doors at the back will which go across the back of the house and the back of the garage. The wall between the house and garage will partly be removed to create a big open space. The garage however will be quite narrow and long.

What do I use this space for!
A living room?
A galley kitchen?
Anything?

The garage will be about 250cm wide and 400 cm long.

I had my heart set on the layout as plan attached but I think the front of the garage is too small for a grown up seating area and I don’t want it too feel small and poky.

PS the conservatory would be used for the kids to sit and play with a tv etc

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Ikonografik Design
5 years ago
You need to have realistically sized pieces of furniture, TV, etc. shown so you can understand how the space could be used. Assuming the study used to be the original sitting room will it really be that small after all?

An alternative could be to put the kitchen to the front with long run of worktop but you'd probably lose the island.

Why do you have to go through the study to get into the utility? I think it would be easier to have a door off the hallway.

Hope your project goes well.
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OnePlan
5 years ago
Yes - this whole floor area could be laid out much more efficiently. Needs a complete overhaul. If you are lucky, one of the lovely Houzzers who do this as a hobby will offer up a layout - but if you want it looked at in a professional capacity - drop us a line or do a pro search for concept planners or space planners etc either in your area or who , like us, work remotely.
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Jonathan
5 years ago
Because there are so many ways this can be laid out I think you need to enlist a professional to help decide what you need. I agree that this plan is flawed because the kitchen island is too small, the dining area is too small for the house, the space you have earmarked for living room is perhaps not wide enough and getting to the utility room through the study is odd.
Is there an
Possibility that you might take down the garage and build a slightly wider extension at the side?
User
5 years ago
I think it would make more sense to swap the dining area and sitting area over in order to make best use of the large opening doors over looking the garden. it would be a shame to go to that expense and have the area used as a dining space where the main purpose is to eat, not enjoy the view. Given that large dining tables seem to be a thing of the past a decent 6 person table would fit well in the space leaving a lovely airy space for sofas by the doors. It may even be worth looking at opening up the existing side wall of the house another 300mm or so just to give that little bit more space.

I would probably look at putting a slightly larger window in to the original garage door opening also, the window shown at present is very small for such a long thin room. But also agree with others about the study and utility room door, very easy to add a door in from the hall to keep both rooms separate.
Emily
5 years ago
If the converted garage gives 2.5m of width I would prioritise money to moving the kitchen in there. 2.5m is plently of room for a neat wide galley kitchen but too tight for most other rooms.

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