Hi Wedgelee Coincidentally I was in Ikea today and saw some fittings for sliding curtains/blinds so I'm thinking of something along those lines. I like your suggestion of a Japanese theme, I'm also partial to the Scandinavian effect. I liked the pattern on John Smith's photo and this could work as it will need to be in two sections. Thanks to all who kindly responded to my quest. Sydneymidge

Hi LouieT, answers to your q's - Side Windows - not too fussed about them but we'd need windows whether they are the existing ones or new/enlarged I guess depends where they end up. In the current floorplan the one in the toilet is a small window which is boarded up atm. The one in the bathroom is a long/tall louvre window - works quite well in the bathroom - not so sure about how it will go in winter though. Plan with WC in laundry - its 965mm to the window so should fit, however I don't think a WC in that position would work for us as it means people needing to walk to the back of the house to go to the toilet - and I could imagine our ensuite becoming the default toilet if thats the case. Moving laundry - I think we'd probably need a window. Losing large storage - i think we're resigned to losing it. However I think if we can maintain the current laundry or a reasonable portion of it we can owrk in some more storage there. Having had a look at the 3 I think the first one (where current laundry is maintained) is the best. I had a play in sketchup with my measurements and I think your first 3D plan and the first of the three can fit with a few tweaks. See below...

have a more generous pad at the rear of the shed, at least 1800 deep is room for a couple of chairs and a table which gives the space an extra purpose then mark on the ground the natural path you take when walking to and from the shed and extend the new path to include the extra section (which i would expect to be curved) and then pehaps the curve could be copied to the other sides to make a symmetrical oval of lawn surrounded by the aggregate with a brick border and lines of brick across the new path at the expansion joints can look also look good and tie the brick and aggregate paths together...btw love your house!!

Julie Herbert I was thinking of your suggestion for the bench seat and large mirror thoughts as to whether that it would work in this area were I have the triangle shelf. I could move the shelf to another area. What size mirror would I look at for this area.