I'm really happy with all these areas, I guess because I was able to create what I needed and if and when I run out of space, I reassess and downsize. I actually made my kitchen smaller because I felt I needed roller skates with the running around I did in it.

The one thing we learn over the years is that everyone is different and have different thoughts and priorities when it comes to design. I agree with The Interior Difference on this one. For me, keep the deck off the master bedroom as a private outdoor getaway that extends the bedroom and offers a protective transition zone between the outdoor/public view area and the private tranquil bedroom. I also ask why you have 2 stairs? They are expensive little things and take up so much floor space on both floors. I also suggest that you revisit the ensuite/WIR. To me the ensuite is small and underwhelming for the overall size of this well appointed 5 bedroom with 3 ensuite bathroom home. Ditch the second stair and use that space for a powder room on the ground floor and place the WIR in this space while increasing your ensuite to the master bedroom to be a more opulent and luxurious scale that is in keeping with the home you are seeking. Keep the ensuite semi open to the bedroom so there is an easy flow of space. It will also give the master bedroom a sense of luxury and space. You can use shutters to enclose it if you feel that at times you may need more privacy on occasions.

Hi Kieran, I've spent a fun Sunday playing around with this... thanks for the challenge! Jumping in to post it though, I think my ideas overlap with Siriuskey and Lucia. Isn't it funny how similar solutions can be arrived at independently! Key points: - As far as possible, I've tried to stick with the existing walls. - Since Bed 2 & Bed 3 are quite small already, even though I've encroached into each to achieve separate entries, the impact is minimal, particularly for Bed 3. - I've used pocket doors to both ends of the WIR and to the store room for optimal functionality. - I've depicted Caroma Urbane compact toilet suites with wall concealed cisterns because they save a bit of space and both toilets can use that extra space in that direction. - It's a very stageable design. You may for instance decide to build the ensuite/WIR and reconfigure the bed 2/3 entries without doing any of the kitchen changes. Or you may decide to save the expense and not move the main WC into the existing store, though it does add a fair area to the living space (I've used the exact existing footprint of the store to save cost and demolition pain which is workable with the Caroma Urbane, but alternatively you could demolish and rebuild the wall behind the pan for a more spacious loo). - The Family/Dining area ends up being fairly generous and very flexible. I've added a door to the end of the corridor to screen the loo a bit better from the dining area and for noise separation for the study, but you may prefer to leave this off. - I've not mucked around with your windows, figuring the important thing was to get the concept down for you, except in the ensuite. Really good idea there to have a central mirror with a narrow window to each side to throw light on your face at the mirror. Has the side benefit of a symmetrical effect which is always good aesthetically. - I've also flipped the main bathroom door to relate better to Bed 2/Bed 3, though not strictly necessary. - I originally used the Bed 1 robe space as a big walk-in-pantry, but it didn't relate particularly well to the kitchen and it also left no provision for general storage. Rather than take up a lot of valuable kitchen space with a pantry which would reduce the length of the peninsula breakfast bar (not ideal), I came up with the idea of shallow shelves with a roller shutter which I think you'll find give you an amazing amount of readily accessible storage. I'd like to think it would be possible to source a horizonal roller shutter that would coil back into the dead space at the back of the fridge, but perhaps better to just go with a vertical shutter and avoid the headache!

Result looks Wonderful well done. Did u lay new flooring, or just re-sanded? I have parquetry floor and wondered do I start from scratch and put in new floor before the kitchen goes in. Or will anything new just cause regrets and look old next to a new kitchen.? Of course budget is the factor that drives this question I think. Waiting for a cross lotto win. 😄