Nice ideas Jonathan, and its great that you have spent time on this thread but in many ways you have resolved the issue by adding an extra box to the side and even more space onto the job (and about another £40k!) 1.I think it dubious that the planner would allow you to extend to both boundaries - I think you have already done well to get the size of extension you already have. 2. this also creates a penisular kitchen which brings us back to a further kitchen island design issue/conversation 3. if for no other reason but property value you would add a door into the utility or kitchen from the garage 4. I think you would need to potentially bring the front door forward to get the 'space' in the hallway but the centralised entrance gives you much better options for canopies/overhanging leaning to roof/lighting etc.. 5. you could potentially grab back the space under the stairs to the family room at the rear as this (and the front reception room both struggle for width) 6.In terms of the first floor layout you would be better served using the bathroom in the top left as the main bathroom for the house and take back the far right bathroom for the bedroom over the garage (also take back all of that nasty corridor that runs the width of the extension and bring the bedroom door adjacent to the neighbouring bedroom (then utilise the excessive corridor width to add wardrobes to the bedroom) 6.The airing cupboard appears to be about 1.2-1.5m deep which is probably a bit OTT 7.remember that there is still more storage space to be had over the stairs. 8. if the option is available in teh roof it might be nice to be able to add a rooflight to bring some natural light into the central enclose hall/landing space. I personally would say your 'slight tweaks on earlier plan' alternatives were better in terms of effective use and maximising space - the stairs would need to be fully worked out to maximise the remaining spaces and the hallway could be revised. Overall all thought great effort. G

Hi Helen, I would turn the bed 90 degrees and have the longest wall as the feature wall. I think its always best to have the bed as the feature and also the first thing you see when you walk in. The alcove is ideal for built in wardrobes. There is plenty of space for bedside tables and a dressing table. Facing the window: Facing the door: Facing the dressing table: After:

If I was selling, I’d leave as It is and let the buyer decide what the want rather than spending time and money plumbing. If renting I think I’d leave as it is. How big is the smallest room? Are people likely to see the house as 3 bed+ office. If there’s 4 good size bedrooms I think an en-suite would be more desirable. It depends on your market really!

Mostly, I would say it looks like the feeling is due to the unbalance. There are two that stand out to me that I would change if I were designing this room. Firstly the top to bottom - the top of the room is very light with nothing there and the top has all the furniture, the flooring and the wall paint - so is darker and heavier. If you are changing the blind, then go for a darker colour that compliments the bottom paint colour. Adding colour on the top of the walls would also help - this can be added with a few nice pieces of art (try Desenio). It can also be done with a few shelves and a new light fitting. Then the second unbalance I can see is that everything is pushed out around the outside of the room. This needs to be balanced a little more for the inside of the room to make it feel more welcoming and inviting. Adding a neutral rug in the middle with a floor cushion or two and then pulling the pieces in a little. Lastly, adding some greenery always helps - maybe a plant or two on the shelves. Personally, I would also add a tall floor-standing plant. They don't only add a feeling or life and vitality but they are proven to reduce the quantities of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and natural toxins (like benzene and formaldehyde), helping you breathe better at night. I hope that helps and look forward to seeing the final design - so do share some pics :)