Layout Dilemma Help needed !!!
Hello there lovely Houzzers, I hope you are all buys doing nothing and soaking up the last of the lazy days over the festive period.
We are finally moving upstairs in our reno quest of this property, and we are debating whether we should turn our five bed three baths, into a four bed four baths one. I would like pros and cons and a look over our plan please.
My initial thought was to split the smallest bedroom and allocate half to family bathroom and half to the fourth bedroom. Pinch the thin sliver of space for a wardrobe accessed from the master bedroom, and create another ensuite to the bedroom over the garage using half of the current bathroom. BUT that black box looks like the doom of death as I am sure it can't be moved. Hope it makes some sense. What are your thoughts? Many thanks :)
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- 6 years ago
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Comments (15)If you hit the pro button under One Plans comment you can contact One Plan directly for professional advice. If you read One Plans reviews and various plugs from Houzzers it may well be worth it. Given this was 2 houses it may also help to have some professional help to see if anything could be done to improve the flow and general layout of the house rather than just furnish the rooms. Alternatively if you want an attempt at some amateur help (mrsmcee, am speaking about myself not you!) , I think you will need to draw a plan with exact measurements, ŵall alcoves?, windows, doors, fireplace, room openings, light fittings etc otherwise it's really quite difficult. I attempted to draw a plan for your living room last night but was just guessing at the rooms dimensions being 23ft x37ft but it didn't look that wide in the pic. I also noticed you've had a light installed over the dining table so I assume the table has to go here, and the same for your seating arrangement? The foyer should be quite easy but need pics of where the fireplace is (although could probably guess on that looking at the plan!). Photos of each room from different angles would also really help. What by the way is room E on the plan? I hope that helps!...See MoreLarge kitchen layout dilemma, help!
Comments (5)Hi diviyag, I have looked at your proposed plan and noted a just few ideas on the drawing attached here.This U shaped kitchen would be improved with a peninsular ( they aren't just a feature of the 70's anymore!) and I would recommend this to make a soft divide to a large open space. But importantly if the hatched section (breakfast bar style) was raised slightly it would provide a place for closer social interaction with the kitchen (imagine sitting there on a bar stool whilst someone else prepares food) we don't always want to sit formally at a table....AND it would also provide a screen on the opposite side of it on the worktop for busy mess which we cant always avoid. This is a priority for an open plan scheme. You could actually think about putting the dishwasher and bin there too, as washing up will likely arrive to the kitchen from the table and this would be a good spot to put it down ready for stacking into the dishwasher. Position the sink where you have put the hob. You haven't mentioned fridge but if you wanted to have a tall fridge (integrated) or a USA FF place this on the wall between the patio doors and kitchen window. I would recommend creating a feature wall where I have reappointed the hob. Would advise further if I knew more about the project/ your style/ appliance requirements etc. Now is the time to think about your lighting - again a priority for an open plan scheme. To get you started; you need to create at least one light source which is not just from the ceiling i.e. mid height. You have an opportunity for a nice side board/ dresser on to which you could add 2 x table lamps. Add a feature chandelier pendant over the table if possible. Add smaller pendants over the peninsular. If you make a recess in the wall for the TV to sit in (50-75 mm) you can 'hide' it when not in use by various home tech solutions, or use a fixing mechanism to tilt the screen to serve dining table / sofa area . Finally to bring your styling up to date by adding large floor standing plants....See Morehelp needed with layout dilemma - semi -detach side extension
Comments (4)I'm no expert but have a similar floor plan in my own house upstairs. I don't think you will fit wardrobes at the end of the bed in your new extra room with en-suite. A standard bed is about 2m long, so if your room is 3m wide there will be not be enough passing space on a standard 60cm wardrobe. I suggest this extension space upstairs needs to be reconsidered. Hopefully one of the designers on here can help with a new plan....See More- 6 years agolast modified: 6 years ago
6 years agoYour layout is far from scale, but I suggest living with the bathrooms for now. If it's a large closet you're after, this could be an idea:
(and three bedrooms sharing one bathroom isn't strange at all)
Monica thanked rinked- 6 years agolast modified: 6 years ago
- 6 years ago
This is what your floorplan looks like when I use the measurements on your drawing. Please correct it where needed (as it's probably not what your house looks like).
Monica thanked rinked - 6 years ago
- 6 years agolast modified: 6 years ago
- 6 years agolast modified: 6 years ago
The house is not straight at the front which is why those measurements look adrift.
- 6 years ago
Perhaps the 'least damage' to the original structure of the house (and convenient plumbing), would be to create a bathroom right next to the current one. Does your garage have a pitched roof with eaves? This would make bathroom placement a bit more challenging..
I've also enlarged the bottom left bedroom, the 'study' next to it is about 90cms narrower. This leaves you three equal bedrooms and a master.
Monica thanked rinked - 6 years ago
Thank you so much Rinq, I totally agree, the easiest and cheapest solution would be to pinch a bit of room from the larger over the garage bedroom and fit an en suite there like Jonathan suggested. I think one the same width of ours in the master would be more than enough, noticed you made it quite a bit bigger :) .
I also think that I am going to add an extra window to the funny shaped bedroom at the back to make it brighter in there and fit a king size bed by the window creating one of those alcove beds either built in or find a nice four poster and paint it the same colour as the walls to visually disappear but give a bit of drama for visiting guests and a little giggle as they climb in and out :)
Thank you both, I am so glad I posted as I feel I have a clearer idea now.
Jonathan