Adding an extra bedroom to house
Paul PogBar
4 years ago
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oklouise
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Bedroom at back of house or not? study or ensuite conversion?
Comments (24)Do you have any other access to the backyard? Lane at the rear etc? If not... I like your plans but I wonder if you will miss the access down the driveway. Possibly a problem should you sell later on, or should you need to bring large amounts of materials etc into the rear yard. I'd think about using the front of the house for all the bedrooms. Possibly the sun starved middle room for the master suite. Extending it though to the room you have marked as pantry. I can't see the dimensions, so I hope it's big enough. And use all the rear space, minus the bump out, as living. You could maybe pull the kitchen into the centre, looking out to the yard, pantry + laundry behind it against the for mentioned bedroom. Splitting the living area up a little. And giving you much more living space....See MoreAn extra master bedroom?
Comments (6)Is there a proper bathroom downstairs or would you add an ensuite? Play rooms are a bonus with small children so if you opened up that room by widening the doorway or added a larger sliding door (to close off when you don;t want to see in there) it could improve the of the hallway. Later it could become the media room for teenagers or a guest room. Do you use the upstairs living area much? Maybe a small nursery could be built in to the study nook part until the children are older. I don't know if I would like a balcony opening off young child's bedroom for safety....See More1980s Brick Veneer/Weatherboard update + extra bedroom?
Comments (10)For the street appeal I’d get rid of some of the trees - at least trim them so you can see more of the front of the house. Then look to paint in a tone-on-tone set of colours with the weather board and brick in contrasting depths of colour. Greys, blues, creaming grey-beiges look modern and fresh. You could also choose a strong contrasting colour like dark red or bright green for your door to make entrance more obvious. For the extra room, agree that converting the garage would be most cost effective. Then spend a little money getting a carport designed to create visual interest for the front of the house. Good luck!...See MoreIdeas for teen bedroom/s downstairs.
Comments (39)My daughter ran her business from her bedroom until they could afford a 3 bedroom house, their 2 bedder with two boys and no where else to fit an office was a very difficult time which thankfully they all survived. Having your office in your bedroom should be avoided at all cost, as you never leave the office behind as my daughter found out. Your bedroom is where you go to relax , I certainly wouldn't give up my sanctuary for anyone, even my kids. You are there full time so it makes sense. Your house already has enough rooms, except for making a small change to allow for another bedroom albeit small next to the bathroom as per my suggestion, Both of these rooms have space for the boys to have a desk (they don't need a lot of storage being part time) The desk in the living area can be built in to hide an office. This is a low cost solution and won't damage resale value. If down the track you can afford the new deck, try to work out to fit a room underneath as a hang out (media) area for the boys. not sure about WA but rooms like these in some states can have ceiling height at 2100, depends on what name!! you give them. My son is in a similar situation to you, except he now lives in a Studio Apartment in Sydney, so when he has his two kids 50 50 they make do in that space and seem to manage very well....See Moresiriuskey
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