New build 1BR help (living, dining, hallway areas)
Genie
5 years ago
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Comments (4)Sounds like you have an architect involved - these are all questions that any architect worth their salt can answer for you. ;) South facing glazing is more likely to cause you problems with overheating rather than heat loss, especially during the summer. If you have a lot of south facing glazing then you may need to counterbalance this with some shading. Incorporating a thermal heat sink may also help. It's possible to have clean minimal lines and still create a warm homely feel - look at timber finishes, paint colours, etc as well as soft furnishings. Wood burning stoves are excellent - modern ones can be highly efficient ways to heat your space and look great as focal points in a room. Speak to your architect about these concerns/queries and if they're not able to answer or you're not convinced by their answer check that they are really architects - must be registered with the architects registration board - as all of these are simple questions that a good architect will be able to respond to for you. Good luck with your new home!...See MoreHelp with layout of new build living room
Comments (7)If you're keeping the existing layout I would maybe try something like the attached. In the snug which I would style more formally, I think you need a feature, so would insert a cast iron surround with electric Fire. Antiqued glass either side of the fire floor to ceiling to maximise light. A couple of small cabinets in front of the glass with lamps on. Then the moons are meant to be chairs with a small table in between! I'd have a console with urns etc behind the sofa to create a divide with the tv area. You'd need to make sure the door opened out though. The area is quite big so I'd go for an 8 seater table. The pic is only vaguely to scale! It is also quite tempting to have a hanging woodburner or something but not sure of budget...See MoreFlat Living Room Suggestions - New Build
Comments (9)Hi Kevin Are you renting/ able to wall-mount the TV? If you can, it would save space, and you can get some shelving for additional storage if needed Also, do you get direct/ bright sunlight from the balcony side? If not, another possible layout is the TV on the wall opposite the balcony and the dining table near the balcony. The layout you have may work well. You can also consider flipping it, and having it face left, as drawn. The carpet seems to be a beige/ warm cream, right? Your sofa has blue, so you can get wallpaper to incorporate both...See MoreCreating a wow factory in dining /living area
Comments (27)I'm not sure blue is the way to go. I think introducing a fifth colour will work. You currently have the sea grass sofa, grey chairs, white table, brown floor. I'd go with the grey or the sea grass for continuity. The living room has two views - not sure if one's old and one's newly decorated. The first is the straight view through the door in to what looks like a hallway and appears grey like the walls in the dining room:- The other looks like another room straight through, but the doorway looks 'amended', so not sure if you were trying out different colours or the view just appears a little weird. Anyway, it doesn't matter, i'd stick with the grey, sea grass and white. I'd also put the T.V on something higher as currently it's quite low down. The T.V could also do with being a bit larger, and I'd move the lamp to behind the sofa otherwise it will glare in front of you and impede t.v viewing....See MoreMarina Drobot at Cinnamon Space
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