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Debbie O'Neill
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Welcome some advice on a 1960/70's bungalow renovation please
Comments (13)I would find a great builder with links with a structural engineer to help you see what might be possible and how much it would cost. When you know that you have sufficient funds to proceed you should then consider the creative side of things. You can explore layouts with a designer, concept planner or architect. The architect may be the most expensive option but you would have their technical expertise. A concept planner sells only design but you can explore many layouts at a lower price point than the architect. A designer can work in the same way as the concept planner but can also help with the finished look and procurement. When selecting which professional to work with you should think about whether you will need a project manager for the build and if you want the design professional to take on that role....See MoreAdvice for a welcoming hallway
Comments (9)I would put back the missing door. It will make the house flow much better. It's likely to have been blocked up with a couple of sheets of plasterboard so wouldn't be much effort to remove. Regarding the front door facing the back door I personally like the idea of being able to see through the house to the back garden from the front door, but if it's not appealing to you then maybe consider moving the back door? Hard to make a suggestion without floorplans but usually swapping out a rear window with a door and the current door with a window is not a huge task as the structural elements, i.e. the lintels, are already in place....See MoreBought a flat - Now planning the works! Advice welcomed!
Comments (5)I’d say it be a tight squeeze to fit in a 2nd bedroom. I’d put the bedrooms together and the lounge and bathroom in side return. Maybe leave a courtyard for light for the kitchen and 2nd bedroom? You could maybe open up half the wall between kitchen and new lounge. Just throwing out ideas! No clue what would be structurally and financially feasible 🙂...See MoreSmall garden advice - input welcome!
Comments (5)Emily the way you speak of your garden and plants fills me with joy! I planted a Birch in a very large pot last year and did lots of research. Would a forest tree work in a pot? I did lots of research from The Royal Horticultural Society and they said yes! There is a Birch called Betula Jackmanii and it has an amazing white trunk, so one to think about. Jasmine likes sun and shelter so the one near the house is in a perfect place. Other plants I can suggest are Cistus (pink or white flowers). It only grows to about 4ft and is evergreen. I visited an open garden yesterday which had a gorgeous courtyard garden where they served tea and cake. It had a large pergola too with a silver birch growing through the deck and up through the pergola! Here a picture of it. The third pic is my Weigela which is a stunner, and the last pic is a Cistus....See MoreDebbie O'Neill
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minnie101
4 years agoI've got no idea of your style but to add to Kat's comments. There are so many textured accessories around atm, be it lights, ornaments, soft furnishings, wall coverings, wall hangings etc. Are you having curtains as that will help a lot? Maybe linen could work there? I've added a picture of a "bare" plastered wall but you could use grasscloth, linen, silk, wood effect paper etc. I think wood always help to warm a room, maybe for a piece of furniture or there are some some lovely rattan lounge chairs ATM if it goes with your style. I think plants will help massivelŷ. Presumably faux due to the UFH and you could put them in a basket of sorts, there are also raised planters around too for real plants. It would be good to see it once it's finished and then people can help more with ideas suitable to your style and room
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4 years agoHi Minnie, and thanks for your comments. I agree that texture is the way forward.
We only have a few pieces we are keeping for the living room area - mid-century modern style oak TV stand, coffee table and side table, two sofas, 1960s Parker Knoll Florian chair (when I have refinished and re-upholstered it!) and a writing desk my husband is having made for me, which sounds a lot but the room is 6 m x 7m, so I feel I can add texture without overwhelming the space - do three cats count as texture, btw? :)
I like finishes like seagrass (but not on the floor) baskets, leather and natural fibres and now I think I could do a lot with lamps, cushions and window treatments too, thanks to the responses I have had on Houzz. Neither of us likes to feel cluttered, so I don't want too many things just lying around I will certainly post some pics after the floor goes down and the first couple of coats go on the walls/ceiling, but in the meantime, this is where we are now.
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4 years agoHi, M Vorbuild! Here are a few pics mid-construction - well, mainly mid-demolition!
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