DEADLINE DESIGN: Dream home must-haves
9 years ago
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On tonight's Deadline Design, Peter and Debbie were going for broke, trying to turn their house into a dream home. Their plans included a Dr Who-inspired media room, and a kitchen to die for.
What one feature would definitely be in your dream home?
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Comments (8)Having built several homes to live in ourselves, trust me you can never achieve that dream home status, as your family's needs change over time. Some good ideas we have utilised over the ages are lots of storage or even walk in linen cupboard, the Clipsal light switches that glow in the dark so you are not fumbling in the dark, butlers pantry with sink or second dishwasher, built in microwave set at bench height or slightly lower so kids can use, 900mm oven with gas cooktops, timber architraving and skirting is more forgiving with kids than painted ones, put bulk heads above kitchen cabinets easier to clean, only install dimable recessed lighting (easier for cleaning purposes), install ceiling fans in bedrooms, separate toilet with basin, a multipurpose room that can change useage over time, at least 1 outdoor tap on each corner of the house, make sure your drainage around the house is right from the start, I could go on forever. However next house outdoor shower is a must. Hope this helps....See MoreWelcome to our dream house
Comments (29)Can you build another drive way? and pop the garage to the South East corner and swap the Master over? driveways don't cost very much in the scheme of things and you'd be getting light into the Master bedroom . I assume the street is facing that side? I noted you've got a courtyard ? to give the Master some natural light ? so still good. With the current design the bedroom with the South window I would move the robes and give it a window to the East facing that courtyard shared with the Master as well ? and move whatever is there somewhere else?...See MoreIdeal family home build must haves?
Comments (7)Love; internal garage with remote door Walk in pantry ( no door as faces no public space so always accessible ..have 5 kids) Ironing board in drawer ( we have in kitchen, as laundry in garage ) Spice drawer ( a drawer with spice boxes laid flat ...nothing fancy but love it!) Family / dining/ kitchen ..no tv Tv in small lounge 4x4 m Big enough for tv and two couches only. Watching the news That's all we use the room for it seems as everyone has own device. Again no door on room, a wide opening, floor to ceiling so feels spacious Wir off ensuite...so no one sees anyone naked going from bathroom to dressing room..unless you want too Dog flap in side garage door so Dog can come and go if out. We have an acre . She can't access house but has her bed in garage at night. In day she is on our beds! Kids wing..parents wing. Or a separation somehow 10 cm thick laminate bench if can't afford stone 1200 wide hallways North facing or north facing light getting in somehow Out door hot water heater thing. Cheap to run. Hate; Should have put a solid door on ensuite. Not a $50 Bunnings door etc if you know what I mean...core door? Anyway, would have been quieter at 6 am with him sloshing around in there. We put a solid door from hall to garage, just didn't think about men getting old...:) If you are going to have power points behind couches/ beds etc have some exposed so you can charge laptop/ iPad/ phone while sitting on said couch We added one later as we built pre smart phone . At side of couch on wall opposite ( 50 cm away)...See MoreWhat are your “must haves” in your Primary suite ?
Comments (11)Hi @Macyjean, it’s always those impracticalities like one thing being in front or on top of another that drive us mad. Most of the time we only have one hand free to grab an object and it’s ridiculously frustrating to have to move a towel to get to the t.paper. I think every photo on social media has to be used as inspiration only, and through the lens of”how would my things and lifestyle actually fit and work here” . Most people, most days can barely get through the laundry list let alone when it’s raining, , your family have come down with a virus and the new puppy hasn’t yet finished toilet training. These are the real days of our lives where we need to just reach the toilet paper, and everything else without hassle. Re the luggage, it’s the same for anything that needs storing- the things you use most need to be closest to you and where they are used. The things less used in the less valuable spaces. Unless you have acres of storage(which actually has you walking miles from one end of the home to another, following a hierachy such as this is the way most people have to live . This can be greatly enhanced though with a lot of thought going into how and where you do activities, what your physical capabilities and limits are and then designing ergonomically to those parameters. (it’s the not so sexy aspect of interior design that we specialise in:)) You can see the blum space step drawer you mentioned here , it’s great. I’ve included it into dressing rooms for shoes and providing access to the upper storage cabinets https://www.blum.com/au/en/products/cabinet-applications/space-step/overview/ And I’m glad we’ve got you thinking- it might spur a solution to your luggage:)...See More
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