Advice on home layout please!
hmtay
3 years ago
We are considering an extension to our house but I am unsure as to how to structure the layout. We love to cook & entertain. The front of the house receives little light in the afternoons & evenings. I would love to have a bigger kitchen & we would also love not to have to move the log burner unless absolutely necessary, as we love to sit on the sofa with the fire on. Does anyone have any ideas as to where We should place each area Without creating a bad flow? Thanks so much! Apologies for the awful drawing :)
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Ellie
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Comments (21)This isn't intending to make much change up stairs. I would suggest (1) adding a wood and brick porch (2) move the kitchen to the back, creating a n open kitchen family space and put a formal living/ reception space at the front (3) depending on the ceiling height moving stairs on the side just after the toilet will make a mini u shape, which means the stairs will start with a landing by the end of the toilet and you might end up loosing what seems to be a master bathroom cause of the stairs height restriction ( someone will needd to visit the house and take measurements to get a full picture). The best option will be to have an extension of a minimum 1.5m; this will allow you to move the master to the back of the house with ensuite on the wall udjucent to the stairs. Another option you might want to consider is removing the downstairs toilet, put stairs about two metres or so from the front door and then put the toilet under the stairs. this will allow you to have the whole left side of the house to do whatever you want to do with. Good luck....See Morewhich is the best layout, advice /opinions please
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Comments (9)Hi! Good luck with your new home purchase! These floor plans could definitely be improved on. I recently did a facebook live giving 3 tips for assessing your floor plan to check if it's any good or not. You will find this helpful and you can watch it here: https://www.facebook.com/iarchitectUK/videos/327990864662386/ Questions that could help you decide your ground floor plan arrangements: 1. Do you want the kitchen to be in the middle of the house or would you prefer it to be closer to the garden to get more natural light and ventilation? 2. Do you need direct access from your utility room to the garden? Do you go out often to hang laundry out to air dry? Do you keep your recycling in the utility and need to take it out to bins regularly? 3. Do you want the space to be more open plan or broken plan or flexible (with large doors that slide or open between spaces so you can open them up or close them down)? 4. Where do you want direct access or views of the garden? 5. What will you do in the darker parts of the house - in the middle of the floor plan (where the kitchen is now)? (hint - watching or working at a screen can be better in these spaces because there's reduced glare) 6. How many kitchen units do you want? 7. Do you have a preferred kitchen arrangement and why do you prefer it? (for example, gallery style, U shaped, L shaped, with an island, with a peninsula, etc...) For the first floor the stairs and landing are very confused. Things to think about for the 1st floor: 1. Where are the drainage and water supply pipes running? 2. Can all the floors be lifted to the same level and the stairs simplified / altered / reduced? 3. How many bedrooms do you need? How many of these need an ensuite? How big do they need to be - for double or single beds, how much wardrobe space, with space for kids to study / makeup station or dressing table, etc...? I also have a free checklist with support emails to help with getting your project off to a good start and making the right decisions for you. You can get a copy from my website: www.i-architect.co.uk Hope this is all helpful! Jane :)...See MoreTerraced house - reconfigure upstairs layout - advice needed!
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3 years agolast modified: 3 years agohmtay
3 years agoReally helpful comments @Kay Moden @Ellie & @Ang Lee Projects thank you! Here is a slightly better version aha. If we end up extending I would use the front room as an office to work from home more. I’m struggling to find a way to have a larger kitchen- any thoughts? Thanks so much :)
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