Need a solid brief before suggestion's can be made. Budget, use of building, etc..

Renovating to sell, or renovating for self?

My 1st immediate thought is- get rid of the inner 3rd bedroom (it is not compliant with BCA- no window/ventilation)- knock out those walls and create open plan living. Make the 4.3 x 4.3 the 3rd/Master bedroom.

Getting rid of the dinky 3rd bedroom will give free flow through the house and better light from front door through to back.

Hi,

Agree with above about removing the 3rd bedroom as it looks like it was just put there because previous owners needed an extra room. If removing room is not a possibility i would swap door to other side of the room to give it more privacy instead of opening up onto family room. I would remove interior walls in living room and family dining area. If you swapped the dining area for living you could add sliding doors across back wall that opens up onto the deck. This would be very nice in the summer!

If the back section an add on? Is it a flat roof?

My initial thoughts, as a designer who worked on a similar planning project is, do you need a 3 bedroom home? Will only 2 bedrooms bring down your house value, depending on the area this is in. If not, then yes, the existing bedroom could be removed. I'd still leave part of the wall, so that it gives the entry a finishing point, privacy to rear of home from front door and possibly a wall for artwork.

By doing this the kitchen could be replanned to open it up and incorporate an island bench and a dining area/study space.
Do you need a separate laundry? This could be incorporated into the kitchen also, to free up the back area. I do not like that guests walk through the laundry into the bathroom. This area needs revision too. Could it be extended?

The other idea is to relook at the formal lounge area. Could this be made into a main bedroom and ensuite or opened up to the kitchen living space? Could it be replanned as a guest room study and closed of when guests stay or opened up to the family area.

All redesigns area subject to structural constraints and of course, your budget. There's lots of interesting possibilities with this plan.

Good luck!!

In regard to bedroom 3 you could point out to the agent it is not a bedroom as it does not have a window to the outside and so is not a habitable room. The house is therefore 2 bedrooms and a study. The agent should know this and perhaps you can use this to reduce the price. Is this an agent floorplan?

Where is north?

Looks great siriuskey - just need to know where north is.

Where it's always been I hope, just kidding.

One thing you find on Houzz is the"Brief" is very brief so you don't have much to work with.

With what was supplied and that the property was being "considered" for purchase, I wouldn't go any further.
The current floor plan needed opening up which I did a rough layout
for. the internal room could be kept if they wanted, just by using one
of my favourite things, full height cavity doors/Barn Doors forming the corner of a
room/rooms, no need for windows, could have an opening skylight if
needed as per attached. If they purchase maybe the will look to extend, next chapter.

I love those black steel sliding doors! Was this a project you did? Any supplier details? I'm looking at having a double fireplace as a room divider with sliding glass doors to make a separate room

Unlimited budget: swap 3rd bedroom and kitchen over (put bedroom up against lounge wall) add a giant skylight over kitchen. Limited budget: turn 3rd bedroom into a study surrounded by louvres and/or glass doors

I had the same thought make living room master with built in robe. Make bed 3 dining room and remove all walls including the kitchen wall to family. Open it all up better for space and could fit in a desk corner. Good luck with your decision.

Hi CP, I really like those black doors and agree that thye would suit the position both sides of the fire place. Unfortunately these are from the American program Fixer Upper but black metal windows and doors are very popular at the moment so you could possibly use something like that, I will attach a couple of photos

PS: I wonder if they bought the house!

Yes love em all Siriuskey. I've elected to not go black steel for exterior windows as not as thermally efficient for Canberra but adore them for separating living spaces in open plan areas

Yes Black timber window frames sound the go for you in that wonderful climate, love to see what you end up with inside though