Annex - Living Space layout ideas
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Hi,
We're building a barn annex separate to our house which is to fulfill various uses including guest accommodation (visiting friends and family), overspill for teenage children, possible studio for gym/dance as well as a separate workspace (for both adults and children) and needing some help on layout of the open plan living area given the various uses mentioned. It will be 1.5 storey with a mezzanine overlooking the open plan area below with a separate bedroom and bathroom.
I attach some photos from our 3d design software.
The space needs to include the following:
- Tv/sofa area
- Informal eating/dining area (table or island)
- Open space area for gym/dance studio (perhaps can only be achieved by moving furniture to walls)
- Option to add additional kitchen units/cooker (currently just a breakfast bar) at some point in the future.
Bif-fold doors are south facing.
Would appreciate any thoughts on layout options and possible zoning of this area.
Many Thanks
Alex
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Comments (5)Hi, sorry for the delay in getting back to you. Thank you for all your replies which are most helpful. I think its pretty much decided that we would need to move supporting walls in order to make it big enough to accommodate four people and considering the state of the rest of the house I am not sure we can face much more renovation works! I think we will just make it a one bed and turn the a bedroom into the living space..........See MoreLayout/Design ideas for our open plan living space
Comments (4)Hi Rishi Firstly congratulations on planning approval and what a lovely space you are creating. I do think the length @ approx 8.7mt is extremely long for a kitchen on it's own and so would benefit from being broken up. Whilst the utility is fixed i would consider moving the door further into the space to create a natural divide between the kitchen and possibly a snug area. Otherwise you loose the option of using the back wall for any real functionality - it will in effect just be a thru passage. Position of kitchen can either be immediately as you enter the room or further away towards the window / bi-fold. It really does depend upon how you see the dynamics of the room. Having the kitchen nearer to the entrance to the hallway means you can convert windows to bifolders or sliders balancing out the lounge area; the Kitchen then becomes more centrally positioned within the house. The path from front to the kitchen is shortest and easiest for putting away all that Party food shopping :) And you also get a great view into all 3 zones (dining room, lounge, snug) Imagine both sets of doors open and bringing the party to the outside space. Having the kitchen on an L-shape under the window enables the natural light to flood the kitchen area. The position of this kitchen layout creates a natural link between the snug & lounge. Whilst the dining room is a little further and concealed from view this means there is a clear demarcation of informal dining (via breakfast bar or table off the island) and a more formal room. Things to bear in mind wrt the island 1. jumbo slab sizes of stone are typically 3.2mt and longer and you would need a joint 2. compact resin tops can be found @ 3.6mt - 4.1mt and @ 1300mm deep. 3. acrylic wtops can be made at any size and the joints blended to create a seamless look oh gosh i could go on and on.... please contact us if you would like to talk thru any of my rational. meanwhile i wish you the best of luck on your amazing project regs belinda...See MoreWhat would you do? Garage Annexe dilemma
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