design dilemma: carve out a second bedroom without (re)moving walls
Flora Poggio
3 years ago
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Jonathan
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Comments (21)Oh dear!! Have you not seen any styles you like?? I would ignore the wardrobes for now, they can be painted. Have you not seen a fabric or wallpaper you love that the room could be designed around? Or maybe a navy velvet statement headboard? If you're keen on navy, mustard can warm it up and be used with metallics as per the pic ( ignore style just colour combo), Btw I've been looking at your window again and I'm little worried about a window seat due to the height of the rad and depth of the alcove But that may be camera angles....See MoreBedroom dilemma - lose the sink, fireplace, both or neither?
Comments (58)your welcome from my experience you are always starting again with homes as styles and you change so you will have a head start. I'm always changing things with paint and reinventing rooms but over the years found that the classics especially if originals like yours will always stand the test of time and never go out of style but they dont have to look dated mix it up. if you tire of the carpet which I love think about making it into a huge rug bounded around the edge with what ever colour adorns your walls then would look stunning on a wood floor same with the sink could always be used in another room I would team it with black or even faux marble back drop oh endless fun and NOT AVAILABLE on the high street enjoy your home always...See More2/3 Bedroom Flat Layout Dilemma
Comments (9)Your measurement differ from the agents measurements, especially your plan for the top floor, so I have made a best guess on the likely footprint. I have come up with this plan, I have tried to move the kitchen sink closer to the back and hopefully you may be able to put a soil pipe on the back of the building. Budget- this is a stumbling block- As you start to cost out all the necessary purchases will realise that your budget isn't big enough. Personally I would break down the cost of all the purchases you want to make and then cost the labour and then work out where you want to spend first or find more money. When I renovated my first property I also had big plans but ran out of cash quickly- like me you might end up doing the messiest stuff quickly then living with a bare shell until I had saved enough for the next stage....See MoreHelp ! Is an ensuite going to fit without ruining the master bedroom ?
Comments (27)Hi Just to update I have had a bathrooms designer out today who really knew what he was talking about and has said the architect is wrong and we could have the ensuite in the study, which is where we wanted it all along! There is more wall space in the 2nd bedroom so it would make more sense if we built a door through from that room and made that the main bedroom. It will still entail putting in a new soil pipe on the side wall and digging up part of the drive to put in an inspection chamber ( not sure of the correct word), but the joists run in the correct direction and are deep enough to go from the study to the outside wall. He thought the ensuite in the current bedroom would impact the room. The 2nd designer thought we could put the ensuite in the main bedroom, but have the doorway on a slant so it wouldn't impact so much? I'm going to get a 3rd quote/opinion and go from there, but feeling more positive today. Jonathan - hadn't realised you meant knocking into the other room, sorry. Peggysue67 - another good idea, thank you...See MoreJonathan
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