side return - north or west facing?!
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South-West facing home, layout opinions/risks (3D Skethup modelled)
Comments (28)I'm going to get a bad name on here for being the voice of doom...........I just like to point out pitfalls so that people are informed. The right side of the house was built as a single storey. Therefore you cannot presume that when the footings were dug, that they were dug deep enough to accommodate two storeys in the future. In fact, it's unlikely, as that would have incurred more cost. Thus, you should presume that the garage floor would need to be dug up and the footings investigated. It is most likely that the whole end would need underpinning of some sort or another / new footings etc to accommodate another floor above. As that's costly, you may wish to amend the plans for the upstairs and the down stairs and consider something more like Jonathans excellent plans. This would be my starting point, along with , as always where the accessible drains are, which as luck would have it, appear to be both front and back, so that's good news. I know that we'd probably all do something different, and I agree with Jonathan about that end. I personally would have to have the big open plan rooms at the rear........better view or not, just simply for the amount of space to move about in unhindered. I like space! If I wanted to have somewhere hot and sunny to sit, i'd have a terrace at the front as well as the back, but I wouldn't sacrifice the frontage to achieve it. If you've got a lot of space then as one of the other ladies mentioned,,,,,,,,,,,,,push a terrace far back enough so that you catch the sun....See MoreNorth facing living room
Comments (6)We need @Juliet Docherty! I would say grey is not the best choice for a north facing room, but you can add more warmth with more accessories. The little bit of room we can see needs more art and accessories. It looks a little bare. As the walls are quite high, I think the picture needs to be put up on the wall? The wall above the ladder could do with something too, like a clock, or more art, or shelves. Perhaps adding some wood will warm it up too, eg side table, shelves on the other wall. Or some brass. It’s just a bit hard to advise with such a tiny part of the room in the picture....See MoreNorth-West facing baby’s nursery UK
Comments (15)Hello Colour Happy, Thank you so very much for commenting on my post. We are leaving the woodwork skimming stone as we have it throughout the house and all internal doors are skimming stone too, it actually looks less cold in the nursery for some reason, I’m not sure why? I would love to go for a very light taupe, as that’s what the skimming stone looks like in the natural light. I’ve taken some more pictures. We only have a local paint shop open so are fairly limited to what we can get at the minute due to the lock down as we’d rather sample it first. I’m thinking we may just choose a Dulux colour incase we hate it and then we’ve not wasted a fortune on farrow and ball. We will only be painting the two plastered walls. I love the idea of a striped carpet, I may look at cancelling our order and have a look into this. I have to avoid loops due to a naughty Persian cat! I love buff wicker and we are planning on ordering a huge wicker toy box, I think this will add texture and a bit of warmth too and match his Moses basket. Although I am sat in here now, the room doesn’t feel too bad although it’s very white his taupe furniture warms it up. The cot matches the linen and the colour on the chair too. I’m still so confused! Love the idea of a painted ceiling but we don’t fancy going up there at the min! I’d love to paper one wall and I’d picked the b and q watering hole paper in the cream but it’s out of stock now. Thanks so much for all your advice. Xx...See Morelarge north facing living room - decoration advice
Comments (14)A large north-facing living room can be a great space to decorate, as the north-facing aspect means that the room will receive a cooler and more subdued light. This can be perfect for creating a calming and relaxing atmosphere. One way to decorate the room is to make use of soft, warm colors on the walls and furnishings. This can help to create a cozy and inviting atmosphere. You might consider using colours like cream, beige, or pastels on the walls, and choosing furniture and accessories in coordinating colours. This can help to create a cohesive and harmonious look. Add some greenery to the space. Plants can help to bring life and colour to the room. You might consider placing some large potted plants around the room, or even adding a vertical garden on one of the walls. This can help to make the space feel more vibrant and alive. For me, by making use of warm colours and adding some greenery to the space, you can create a beautiful and inviting living room that you and your family will enjoy spending time in....See More
6 years agoAt the moment I’m sitting in my sunny south-west facing kitchen. This aspect means my kitchen is always warm, bright and sunny when the sun shines. My north-east facing living room feels 10 degrees colder! although it does get morning sun. I do have an awning when it gets a tad too hot, but rarely need it. Here’s my view onto my also very sunny patio. No contest!
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