Two fireplaces in one room?
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I am knocking two rooms into one. They are north facing rooms with 2 l
Comments (5)Use a pale colour with a bit of warmth in it - Farrow & Ball Joa's white. Don't be tempted to go white as it'll look too cold but something like Dulux Jasmine White or Farrow & Ball White Tie have some warmth. Avoid cool colours - blue, green or grey. You could try a light reflective paint - Dulux Light & Space paint in morning Light or Frosted Dawn, some people swear by them as they have light reflective particles that bounce light. Then get as many pale reflective surfaces in there as you can to bounce light around - mirrors, flooring, furniture. If you fancy wallpaper go for pale ones with pearlescent inks - Laura Ashley do plenty with shiny inks and usually have some sort of sale on. Make sure you don't have any heavy window dressings blocking any light....See Moretwo singles or one double
Comments (3)Is there space to move the double bed around so that it is lengthways instead of horizontally? I would keep the double bed rather than two singles. Even if you have a single guest they are more likely to prefer a double bed than single. If size is an issue you can get small double bed from IKEA. As it is a guest bedroom very little needs to go in here like bedside tables and lamps. If you are short on space I would add a simple shelf or hanging box-like side tables. Add small lamps or two hanging pendants which would look fantastic especially with the height of the ceilings. It will accentuate the length of the walls and draw the eye upwards. Something a bit like this:...See MoreTwo washer dryers or one washer, one dryer?
Comments (17)Claire, I am so relieved you got the “don’t do it” message!😂. The combination machines truly are awful. Daisy’s constructed cabinet is a really good way of making them “integrated”, just make sure you consider any surrounding ventilation space requirements. We “semi-integrated” our freestanding units by creating a drawer front to cover the gap between the top of the units and the worktop. The drawer front is actually on a side hinge, so behind it we have low height but deep storage for breadboards, pizza stones, etc. I had intended to make actual drawers, but then realised it works just as well storing things directly on top of the units....See MoreOne roof lantern or two?
Comments (12)Hi Lucy, I think that of those options, 2 roof lanterns would look better, but both options would bring in a great amount of natural light. I would want to create some centrelines from the windows and doors to define the centres of the lanterns. But then this looks like it probably wouldn't line up nicely over the island. You can have pendant lights installed hanging from the mullions of a timber or aluminium frame roof lantern, but if you are having UPVC or a contemporary frameless glass version then this would be more difficult! Your architect has handily included a north arrow on the drawings which show it as north facing. So these rooflights shouldn’t create excessive solar glare apart from possibly in the evening onto the kitchen area. I recommend that you get your architect/designer to provide you with a simple solar study to show accurate shadows at different times of the year at times that you regularly use the kitchen. My suggestion would be to create a strip of glazing at the join with the existing house. (similar to the image Bespoke Glazing Design sent above) This would bring the light deeper into the existing building, where the dining area is, and also allows you to place your lighting over the island and anywhere else more easily. Please let me know what you think? And I wish you all the best with your extension project!! Phill...See MoreHU-107016279
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