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Comments (23)Hi - if you can afford to, I would definitely change the carpet for hard flooring as the carpet softens the look too much. Otherwise you could consider a large jute/sisal rug? The most striking difference would come from changing the headboard, though. Again I wouldn't go with a 'soft' look on this - in fact I think your room is screaming out for the repurposed wooden doors/floorboards/pallets look!! (there are many examples of such headboards on Houzz). If you are handy with DIY you could cut down the headboard & foot boards on your current bed and paint it, but make sure it's still structurally sound. I wouldn't lose the mirror yet - I think it might work with the worn wood/peeled painted wood look. I'd buy an industrial style light flex for the pendant light (black flex, metal end) & fit an industrial-style bulb. LHS wall is a little bright - consider darkening it and fitting wire boxes to the walls for shelving (I'd stick with the 'rule of 3' of these). Hopefully some lower cost ideas for you to finish off what is already a good start on your room transformation! Good luck....See MoreI am struggling to place furniture
Comments (7)I agree, the dining table and chairs are OK where they are; the problem seems to be with the sitting area. You should definitely bring in some plants and artwork/ photos. Perhaps put a 'gallery wall' of photos or art above where the sofa is currently. I would put low bookcases or perhaps a console table with lamps in against the walls in this corner and 'float' the seating furniture out, away from the walls. It may seem counter-intuitive but sometimes floating furniture more into the middle of an area can make it seem bigger, even if it means you can't walk straight through in a beeline to the kitchen. I think the main problem with the space is that the large through-way is actually dominating the space and making the centre of the room feel vacant. Experiment with rearranging the sofa and chairs to see what works best. Be bold and bring it right out into the middle and, if that doesn't work, take it further back. You may be surprised at what works well. It's also nice to put the sofa and chairs sort of facing each other (you could angle the chairs a little if you like. You could even angle the sofa!). I read somewhere recently that if furniture is placed in a 'conversational' position, it will seem more inviting and will encourage sociability....See MoreStruggling with best layout
Comments (8)Hi Andrew. You can't expand the pic so can't read the measurements. Structural/utility potential issues aside, I would block off the lounge and purple dining area. The dining area become play room with toy storage on the lounge wall and sliding doors to the existing kitchen (keeping the chimney wall). In the existing kitchen I'd have an L shaped banquette in the top left corner with table. Have a single run of kitchen units running from the music room to the peach dining area on the rhs with an island in front. Install bifolds or French doors on the music room wall with island seating at that end. Use the dining room for an extra seating area and the lounge remains as a lounge. I'd also in put double doors from the hall so you have a view from the front door all the way out to the back...See MoreStruggling with house layout...
Comments (22)Wow, thanks everyone for all the comments, still to go through them all properly. Minnie that's a great alternative idea, I think I'd like the kitchen in the middle and the living in the brighter extension but I found this photo which is a bit like your suggestion and wondered about something similar but with the island running into the pillar. I need to get my husband to do scale drawings for me so I can see if everything fits. I also need to consider views as one side of the back garden is lots of trees which is really pretty and the other side looks onto other ugly 1970s houses so I'm trying to make sure your eye is drawn towards the nice vista. It's most definitely an ordinary house with an ordinary renovation budget to match. I'll let you know when we make any decisions....See Morei-architect
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