Would love some help with my living room - small beach house
Marcie
11 years ago
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Hey I would love some help on my design
Comments (1)HI, did you have plans, a photo or could you draw up a rough floorplan to help us visualise your home?...See MoreNeed decorating help to brighten up my small living area - looks dull
Comments (20)Thanks everyone for your kind contribution and feedback. Thanks especially to allanaspree for taking the time to photoshop your ideas into the photos - the centre table looks much better with your simple suggestions J (see post) I’m taking it all on board and will post the after photos....See MoreLooking for some unique ideas for a beach house
Comments (11)Whereabouts? Living inland I always think there are colours that don't work here and work beautifully for coastal settings, but I also wonder if that varies depending on other things like latitude and whether it's more of a coastal bush block or an open site with beach views. My first thoughts, echoing some of what oklouise said, were decks, outdoor shower, shade, insect screening. Depending on how close to the water you are you'll have to think about salt tolerance when choosing building materials and plants. While 'beach house' evokes thoughts of summer, if you are in a southern region plan for winter as well with good solar orientation and insulation (I spent a miserable winter holiday in a beach house once with terrible condensation)....See Morewould love some layout help
Comments (39)Dee re the sink in the laundry in my previous plan, I was hoping that the vanity basin might do double duty? But I must say that if the powder room can be kept separate that is my first choice . If the laundry can become a European Laundry cupboard under the stairs that would be excellent. Your lovely old terrace needs to keep as much open space as you can achieve as this along with the new extension will allow important light iback nto this space and by tucking the laundry under the staircase works towards this I just saw that you are having my favourite bathroom layout with the Japanese Shower bath set up, well done...See MoreCarolyn Albert-Kincl, ASID
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