Any advice on my new floor plan?
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davegrg123
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need advice on new floor plan and extension
Comments (3)I'm hopeful that a pro will provide you with some great ideas. Yours looks like some of the "befores" that they do brilliant changes to on the TV reno shows. Most architects will come up with excellent solutions within the space if that's what's required, but nothing worthwhile is likely to be done cheaply though....See MoreDesign ides on my new home floor plan please
Comments (25)Emily A permanently roofed al fresco will reduce some summer heat gain (although sitting out there may be uncomfortable) and will do the same for winter. From scanning the comments it appears that you are at a point where you can still may major changes; I cannot recommend strongly enough getting the orientation of your new home right, it will be warmer in winter, cooler in summer and be significantly cheaper (if not free) to run with some appropriately detailed insulation. I do understand the appeal of a floorplan that seems to be all you have aspired too but have seen many a case where people have later regretted those decisions. If you are unsure about the pros and cons of various floorplans then get a design professional (building designer/architect) to give you guidance on an hourly rates basis. good luck...See MoreRequest for feedback on my new floor plan
Comments (12)Thanks a million Oklouise. I am thrilled by this - the amount of thought and time that you have so kindly put into this for me is amazing. I am eternally grateful. I agree with the changes you have made , especially the balcony over the courtyard, it certainly would make a lot more sense to have it on the front of the house, Perhaps in front of the Mfamily room....See MoreAdvice on Floor Plan for New House
Comments (20)my suggestions are to make more use of the northern aspect (with better placed rooms and windows) and, instead of six bedrooms used randomly, i would rearrange bedrooms to have your office (study bed 6) away from all family activities, move the laundry to open to the wider south garden, add sliding doors to the sitting room to open up the width of the hallway, lose the big WIL in favour of more storage spread throughout the house, add more cabinets to the kitchen dining area to create dining room storage and a study nook ..the guest room doesn't need a wiw although biw, chair and a bench for luggage is useful...upstairs the minor bedrooms are equal sized with more storage and bed 2 can be used for an alternate office, guest room, hobby or mums quiet room and one bigger family bathroom with separate toilet can be comfortably shared by small kids to adults and i've sacrificed the extra ens and hall for much more generous master suite ..the house still has 6 bedrooms, 3 living areas, 3 bathrooms and a powder room and, instead of having odd sized small bedrooms and the extra ens for for questionable long term profit i would make sure that every room has an immediate use for your own family and put any savings into better quality finishes and cabinetry but i have to ask what is the object outside the SE corner of the family room?...See Moredavegrg123
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