I really like what you've done with this space- it's cosy but not cluttered. The pieces & colours chosen really work. I totally want to live there! Great work :)

Just looking at your plans again, any chance of doing a pop up roof both sides? Do you have to reinforce all the walls in your downstairs area - starting from ground level? I was just thinking in for a sheep as a lamb, if you're spending that much money can you possibly spend a little more and get maximum use from upstairs. It's so worth it, especially if you end up with a view of something/anything. Something else to bare in mind in insulation between upstairs and down which will stop noise travelling. I don't think you will need insulation in your upstairs ceiling as it tends to get very hot up there! We have a butanol roof on top which is supposed to last at least 20 years. One side of our upstairs are small verandahs which are lovely but rather a waste of space, but if you have any sort of view they would be incredible and increase the value of your property immensely - not to mention they are just lovely in the summer.

Yeah , I'm more with Austere -- I personally would have gone more luxe , and more variety in colours and textures and fittings . The kitchen -- I like the light , and theres the original door with the brass knob . Thats the good bits . Okay , I like eclectic , and themes -- I would have had every door with a 'surround' part and a chamferred centre -- the centre in that 50's light mint green , the rest in english cream . 'Period' brass handles , knobs , hinges . And not shiny brass -- aged . If you want a slightly more modern look -- get an engineer to make you long S shaped handles , in aged brass . At least some of the subway tiles in a mid green . As luxe as possible -- I actually saw some mid green subways a while ago that had streaks through them that looked like NZ greenstone ! Beautiful IMO . The rest of the tiles maybe in a plain mint green , or obviously stick with the white if you want to be 'safe' . The fridge a mint green Smeg . The stove top brand new but in cast black . The oven a similar reproduction in black . Black and white floor tiles . Ideally as intricate as the bathroom , but even 100 x 100 in a chequerboard pattern , with a black or even mid green ( to tie in with the wall subways as above ) tile frieze around the edge . In fact , how would a white and mid green tiled floor look , maybe in small fiddly looking 50mm tiles , with the light mint partial doors and fridge ? Maybe a bit small and too intricate for a kitchen floor , but I guess you'd have a resin not a grout ? Natural wooden floors would work -- wood veneer replicas not so much . Luckily I'm not an expert , just an enthusiastic amateur . We all have different tastes , and although I do like to stick to themes , my whole attitude is to 'improve' something . It often doesn't cost a lot more . I dislike boring .

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