Double Storey Floor Plan Advice
Rozzi Klomp
7 years ago
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Comments (5)Good question. I extended a home upstairs and the stairs were a pain at night - particularly with young kids - because we could not afford to put a toilet or full bathroom upstairs. This meant so many trips up and down that we eventually thought that if we stayed in the house for many more years we would have to shell out for a bathroom. In the end, we left. I hope this helps!...See More1960s double story in need of love
Comments (15)this house is such a great example of it's era it would be a shame to change it too much and the dark framed original windows and doors (with horizontal divisions not colonial panes) stained or painted a similar dark colour (including black) would be excellent but only over the original dark trim and others will make better suggestions for colour schemes but if you decide to add the entertaining areas, carport and covered walkways, dark posts, fascias, decking and pathways could make a a nice contrast with the blond bricks..DIY can be a great cost saver but having recently almost completed a similar renovation and about to start on another (we're also a retired couple) i would strongly recommend that you invest in a builder to take care of the overall construction and save money with careful planning (to avoid last minute changes) demolition (NB there's probably asbestos to consider) we saved by sourcing all our own taps, tiles, sinks, doorknobs, light fittings and happily recycled many of the existing fixtures and fittings (including sections of plaster cornices and etc and you could try painting, DIY flatpac kitchen and wardrobes, and consider prioritising the work based on your personal daily comfort eg although i suggested the old sunroom is worth renovating as long as it's safe and weatherproof the upstairs doesn't really need major changes and you could concentrate on the biggest project first OR start small and work up but it's always preferable to plan the whole property to avoid duplication and have a builder quote for the whole renovation and then you can stagger costs (and stagger out of bed each day) doing work in stages...In the meantime i'm assuming that your plans are from a real estate add so your very first project would be to make a very accurate plan of what you already own so measure every wall, thickness of walls, position of windows and doors, width of stairs etc ..even a few cms can make a huge difference in your options (eg the floor of the "study nancave" is probably lower than the living room and not waterproofed so do you want/need it enough to raise the floor, step down, enter under the stairs through a secret tunnel, come in through the old garage or leave it for the the boys??) obviously i can write ad nauseum but you will need proper plans for the external structures so it would be worth investing in professional drawings for the internal work as well your pre-planning will save time for the professionals (and your money) if you're reasonably confident about what will fit the spaces and i would be happy to revise the plans if you want to message me directly with the accurate measurements...See MoreDouble storey floor plans with void
Comments (9)Personally , as you presumably have the site area , you'd be better to consider say the living room with a higher stud ( say 3.6 or 4 metres ) , and the rest of the house a more standard height . A 'void' I envisage as 2 levels of rooms around a 'double height' living area . That really runs the risk of looking like a shopping mall or 1980's office block , with walkways and internal balconies , windows to 'spy' downstairs , hell why not have a square planter with leafy potplants and a fountain ? Double height means 4 times the problems , twice the heating and cooling , you need a cherry-picker to dust or change a lightbulb . . . . . . . Then if the kitchen is next to this area , theres additional problems with fumes and possible discoloration etc . Years ago , when I thought I had some money , I bought a place with 2.6metre tall double main doors that opened into a double height foyer -- looked impressive ( the previous owners had a white baby grand there , it was quite large ! ) , but I wasn't sorry to sell it after living there for 3 years ....See MoreFloor plan advice please - would you flip this plan?
Comments (18)I'm no expert but just my thoughts if it was my house - The bedrooms are on the small side, so perhaps think about how they will be used - do your children need space to play or do homework in their rooms? Is the 4th bedroom for guests or will it be used as a home office? In bedrooms 2 and 3 the beds are below the window - are the windows high enough to allow a bedhead/to not lay down with your head against the window? What will be in the main bathroom - shower, bath, single/double vanity? What are you thinking layout wise? I'm confused by the kitchen, especially the pantry access given the corners are blocked by other benches - is it meant to be a walk in pantry or just normal cupboards? The hall is long and narrow and you need to go past all the bedrooms before you get to the living space. Not sure how well this will work, but I've only lived in places where the entry is adjacent to living space. Love the idea of having a separate self contained space for your parents - as others have said bathroom is too far from either bedroom, and the entry near bedroom could be an issue....See MoreRozzi Klomp
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