Hi you will also need either a fire escape window of a minimum of 450mmx 450mm or fire treated stair option for escape in the event of a fire, and drains for bathrooms can be especially difficult in a basement and may require a pump Here's a link to a UK website with a lot of interesting reading ! http://www.homebuilding.co.uk/advice/existing-homes/converting-basement/design-guide

Not that I'm condoning this at all - building regs are there to help keep you safe - but if I were to offer any sensible suggestions - I would say this.... make yourself an escapee route incase of Fire with fire escape window and built in steps under .. It's a start !!! And good velux style windows do need something to sit / be mounted in - there needs to be some roof left !

Hi Kate, If you were to go with your original idea which looks great, we can suggest a few chaise sofas and matching straight sofas to fit your space. You will be able to fit at least 3 people on the chaise sofas and 2-3 on the smaller sofas. All of these sofas are available in a huge range of fabrics with some bespoke options such as contrast piping, leg colour and style, and matching designer fabric scatter cushions. 287cm x 185cm Arden Chaise sofa 165cm Arden Small Sofa 285cm x 175cm Galloway Chaise Sofa 160cm Galloway Small Sofa 294cm x 165cm Amy Chaise Sofa 150cm Amy Small Sofa We have many more styles available with matching chaise and sofas. Best Regards - Darlings

My original kitchen floor was tatty floorboards, so we had the floor completely boarded with ply (I think) - this created a good solid base, and then we had dark grey slate effect porcelein tiles laid on top. Or you could lay a wooden floor over the floorboards all the way through, or lay LVT or wood effect porcelein tiles over the boarded floor throughout. Lots of options are possible.