Please help me redesign a floorplan
13 days ago
I am looking to rearrange my floorplan to hopefully fit in a shower in the top floor bedroom (where the existing basin is). I could make the existing shower room smaller to make the 2nd bedroom a bit bigger. I was also thinking of adding a laundry cupboard area by making a divider along the kitchen wall. I have zero design skills so I am struggling to visualise it and know if what I am after is possible. I also need as much storage as possible. Any advice or thoughts I haven’t mentioned would be gratefully received. Alternatively any apps that could do this for me as I have so far tried and failed! Many thanks :)
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Comments (36)Personally I would try not to develop the family room as I sense it will never be the contemporary structure dominating your ideasbook and will eventually be replaced. Given that you have mentioned later extension I think I would be looking to open up the rooms you currently have and add extra rooms later as the budget allows it. Personally I would want a big lounge on the right hand side and I would put hubbys desk in the niche and either screen it when you all want to be in the lounge or alternatively buy a beautiful desk for the niche and hide a wireless printer and filing cabinet in the store room which I imagine is also plenty big enough to be a utility....See MoreFloor plan redesign ideas for G.F of my semi-detached Victorian home?
Comments (19)Hi Kate. We have three children under 8 so are in a similar position to you. If it was my house I would..... In response to your first question, a 33ft x 14ft open plan room would not necessarily be too big, but it would leave you without a downstairs utility or WC. As tamp75 has commented, a hallway is good for isolating noise to upstairs bedrooms, and you need somewhere for coats, bags, shoes etc. With three storeys, having the kitchen open to the hall may create problems with building regulations (fire safety). I'm not an expert in this area but it should be considered. 2. I would definitely reposition the cloakroom. It looks like the drainage to your house will be on the right hand side of the plan, so I would not put the WC under the stairs. Something like Jonathan's second suggestion would work well. 3. I would create a utility room, but only a small one. Large enough to hold a washing machine and tumble drier (stacked to save space), sink and some storage. If you can get hold of a copy of George Clarke's Home Bible he has a whole chapter devoted to utility rooms - it is well worth a read. 4. I would reconfigure the property in a similar manner to Jonathan's second suggestion. The only minor changes would be to move shorten the hall slightly by bringing the entrance to the kitchen level with the stairs, and possibly reconfigure the area for utility/WC/cloaks. I recommend retaining the first floor living room as it stops the house feeling too 'top heavy' and could be a really good family space. 5. It's hard to answer this without knowing more about you. I think it might be possible to have a kitchen, seating area and dining area but I suspect that you might have to make some compromises. You have the potential to create two lounges elsewhere in the house, so I would compromise on the seating area. Given the scale of this project I would take my time to consider all of the options. I think it is definitely worth spending a few £100s on a concept planner as they could save you £1000s in the long run. Good luck....See MoreFloorplan design help/advice please
Comments (6)Some play with your layout: Main entry at the front. And 4x7m extension at the back. Tried to keep in as many loadbearing walls (I guessed) as possible. Master bedroom with ensuite and walk in closet. Perhaps a separate wc next to the other bathroom. Kept plumbing in somewhat realistic places....See MoreHow to optimise space on this floor-plan?
Comments (16)Hi Andrew, Here is a quick sketch I came up with. You said that the north bay window doesn't provide a lot of light so that end could become a bedroom. but that does create a very cramped living area and a bathroom which is basically just off the kitchen. But if you have high enough ceilings you might be able to create a clever split height layout for a small, fully enclosed second bedroom (this should work for a 3m ceiling). These split level/low height spaces are becoming popular in the ‘Tiny house movement. By changing the bathroom around a low ceiling could be created over the toilet and bath, and then a bed could be added in the space above this and a wardrobe on the bedroom side. The bed would be reached with a ladder or built-in steps with storage under it. The area over the sink would be normal height with some storage space above. This creates a fully usable bedroom without using as much floor space but it is only really suitable as a guest or kid’s bedroom. It is definitely fair to say it's an even 2 bedroom flat. And because of the expense of the extra walls, floor and custom furniture, it’s usually undertaken by someone planning to live in the space themselves. So this may not be suitable for your case, I just thought it was an interesting and unusual idea. Please let me know what you think? And I wish you all the best with your project!! Phill...See More
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I’m not sure that you can put a soil pipe on the right so the toilet will have to be in the left.
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