the door i've suggested has thinner framing than yours...less modern? clear glass depends on what you can see, in both directions

Quite typical for shower screen to swing into door swing area. Lock on bathroom door helps. But yes you can put in slider. I find sliders harder to lick if that is important to you

Tinting the sidelites to match your black entrance door is a fantastic idea for privacy and style. Here are some thoughts:A graphite tint could indeed look sleek and complement the black door beautifully. It'll give your entrance a cohesive, modern look.Whether to tint before or after installation might depend on the specific installation process, but doing it before could save you from extra hassle. Definitely worth checking with a professional.For more insights and ideas, you might want to explore https://www.enerco.co.uk . They might have some valuable tips on door enhancements and styling.

Hello Kate, The island will not fit in 3m across kitchen: one m each walk way and 600 deep back wall leaves a 400mm deep island: not good at all! Neither is 3m quite wide enough for the dining with a walk way through it .... is will realistically only by 2 m wide and one of those is the table! You need more space than that. I want to ask if north is to the front of the home because the picture shows the sun beating down on the facade? If this is the case the screened area across the front of the home will block all the day sun from the FREE heating you will get in winter. I do agree that you need to work out what you want to do with all the plan for the paperwork (council etc) first even if you build it in stages. That way you are not throwing good money after bad and changing things you have already improved. The one thing I really do not like in your plan is the laundry through the kitchen. Dead socks and soup are a very unhygienic mix to me. Better to move the laundry into the back bedroom space and the bedroom behind the kitchen. Then the washing is right near where it is created in the kids bathroom! Access to the garden from there is easy too. In the kitchen a bench could run straight along under the window to the alfresco and straight along the hall. No dead corners! Opening the lounge wall is fine but you do need storage some how! Maybe in the master suite in the old garage: that might work best. I could assist by drawing up this for you: with options to tick all your requirements and ensuring there is everything you need. I am a whizz with plans (they are my forte'!) and have written several blogs on lots of things including of all things: laundries: great rooms that need lots more space and attention that most currently receive! Have a read on my website and contact me through there: I would love to help you get this right! Cheers Margot