Bungalow plans, ideas needed for my architect
Kusten Vorland
10 years ago
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help, dated 70's bungalow in need of kitchen/living love and ideas
Comments (8)Would it be possible to take down the wall between the kitchen and the unsued space and extend the kitchen out a bit? Or if not, put in an internal window sized opening with a counter top, barstools one side and worktop and cupboards on the kitchen side. Kitchen planners are usually free, I'd get them to look at what you can do with your space and even if you cant afford to do the kitchen now, at least you know what you can do with the space and work around that idea to get a long term picture. If you want to leave the walls as they are, how about buying a 6 cube IKEA Kallax Unit and putting it beside where you first walk in to create a small divider between the entrance and the dining room. As they are open shelving, it will still let the light through but create the illusion of a proper entrance way. You could even put the unit longways, so it is low and have a row of indoor plants along the top. Restaraunts often have to work with a large open space and make the illusion of entrance ways and separate areas so its worth keeping that in mind when you're out and about!...See MoreMore workable layout ideas needed for bungalow ground floor pls??!!
Comments (7)Is the downstairs bedroom just for guests or is it the master bedroom? If it's for guests, the you probably don't need it ensuite as long as there's a shower in the main bathroom. Definitely put in a utility, using that left hand side of the kitchen. No need to have a door through from kitchen to utility, just block it off and it's perfect with back door for running to washing line! Run a counter along left hand side with washer and dryer underneath, put in a sink for hand washing etc, and have shelves above for storage. On the right hand side, a bench with shoe storage beneath and coat hooks above. Can also double as a 'mud room' for storing wellies, umbrellas, footballs etc! Then knock the wall between kitchen and dining, but retain wall between kitchen and lounge to provide space for kitchen cabinets. To keep the open plan room sociable my main advice would be, no TV in there! Put the TV in the family room. this house has great potential, good luck!...See MoreIdeas needed please for bungalow layout
Comments (8)Purlins are horizontal roof structures- do you mean that or do you mean the the side walls in the upstairs space can not be removed. In my opinion you need to be able to knock through the existing walls upstairs otherwise this space won't be big enough for the ensuite bedroom you want. A friend if the family has recently done this in a 1950s bungalow without issue so don't assume it's a non starter. I would estimate the cost of removing the chimney to be £2800. If it were me I would site a bathroom between the two bedrooms on the right and make the kitchen big enough to be a kitchen diner. If you need an additional room downstairs you could split that large lounge....See MoreHallway advice for farm bungalow renovation please? Plans included.
Comments (26)I agree - I ended up removing altogether or switching the opening direction on a bunch of doors in my house so they worked better with the layout and furniture. To me the best option is pocket doors which allow the space to be completely open or closed off when needed but you still get a solid wall either side to put furniture up against. They seem to be more common in America and really need planning at the early stages so the 'pocket' can be built in from the beginning....See MoreKusten Vorland
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