Stairs in lounge
Carole Menzies
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After 18 months in my house I’ve grown to loathe the stairs in the lounge. Do you think it’s possible to have a wall here?
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Sonia
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Comments (15)Hello lissellec, You have a lovely space to work with. Do like the colour of the kitchen door! You can see already how the space is shaping up nicely.. So all you really need are a few little touches here and there... I don't mind the flooring in the kitchen either.. It could be worse and actually I would wait as it doesn't seem a priority I feel and you could concentrate on the more immediate things you have in mind... What I would say is I think you can afford to be bold in the living room... So have picked a few papers you may like.. There is a contemporary feel here and with the shutters, windows etc as you say very little paper visible.. you can afford to try something really strong.. These are all Cole & Son but I do like the bottom 3 especially for a rich decadent room here, but they all could be fabulous I think.. One other thing I would do is paper the walls either side of the french doors in the dining area or even paint something complimentary.. You could then paint the doors as well so you have some contrast throughout.. Also give the dining table a little more room by bringing it out further into the room. You could also try the dining chairs in a different placement. Place 1 of them beside each of the double doors and have the other two at each end.. It then creates a frame within a frame, so to speak, setting the scene for the next room and so the dining table can be seen.. The glass options you have chosen offer a light airy and contemporary feel in both rooms. The blooms are really lovely there too! :))...See MoreStaircase
Comments (11)I've had a while to think about this one now; - These things take time........... I've written the amendments on the plan, but, basically. I felt like opening up the hallway as you have a skylight above the stairwell was a good idea, made it feel less like a rabbit warren of corridor and doors leading off. Put the Utility entrance back in the kitchen, squared up the kitchen with one of the windows. Presumed the garden was off to the left - wondered why the lack of Bi-fold doors? Put a door from the dining / kitchen in to the lounge as daft to walk around the corner. Also no need for french doors in to the Hallway from the Lounge, odd! Consider putting bi-folds in to the wall and have one door opener to the lounge from the kitchen diner to enable complete opening of the space for entertaining. I'd also consider a slight change upstairs if at all possilble , and that would be to change the Linen cupboard ( not needed really if you've got a utility room) to an upstairs loo for the Study / Bedroom - can't tell from the plan if it's possible. As i say these things take a long time and i give my time freely - however, i'll now be saying to everyone:- IF YOU FIND MY HELP USEFUL, please consider donating to this charity run by my stepdaughter - the run is no mean feat, she has a four year old and a young baby! Run for Mind...See MoreFire Regs
Comments (14)Thanks Martin,thats really helpful.Didnt no about fireglass. All the other points have definately crossed our thoughts . Yes my architect was correct in that a)he did say raise the concerns so was my decision to try plan see if would get passed we have thought about fire escape from back bedroom with back exit from.bedroom coming down fire escape into garden,we havent asked if we could keep flat roof for fire escape roof as architect said likely to refuse as not in.keeping with neighbouring properties but actually i have nothing to lose by asking as also save me money having flat roof as opposed to sloping tiled.I had hoped to pick building regs inspectors brains yesterday on site visit my builder requested solely for this problem. Unfortunately only my builder had chance see him ,he said he really wasnt very helpful he had to put ideas to regs man he wasnt forthcoming in solutions back.I will try contact them again. I dont have huge amount space to play with so not losing inside is paramount....See Morehallway and stairs
Comments (5)It's a little dark to tell properly. However, it looks like at the moment the stairs and hallway match the lounge, as they are in it. Therefore, if you had your tiles in the little bit before the step and up on to it, dividing the stairs from the lounge in a manner, then you could get a way with a stair carpet an up on to the landing above. Or have a runner and landing carpet. I don't think you can put a piece of carpet ( stand alone ) just between the step and the stairs....See Morebqlondoner
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Jules Mc
last monthThis looks the same layout as I have which I also hate. A few people in my close have had a stud partition wall put up which is what I want to do too, I just haven't had the funds to do it yet. Here are some photos of what my neighbour has done. The full height door under the stairs opens to show the slope of the understairs but she preferred it to a half height door.
Jules Mc
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Sonia