Need alternate floorplan ideas please
Hi,
I'm looking to upgrade my kitchen and improve the natural light in the lounge room. I've got the current floorplan and two renovation opens including one for open plan.
I'm leaning towards the open plan as it would be better for lighting but I'm afraid opening it all up would make the area seem smaller. I could add skylights in the loungeroom which would improve the light but also create potential ventilation leaking.
Does anyone have any other alternative design ideas? North is directly behind the house.
I'm not looking to rearrange the bedrooms, bathroom and laundry unfortunately as still have a fairly limited budget.
Thanks
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dreamer
2 years agoI assume by saying that north is behind the house, that you mean that north is at the laundry end or top of plan.
I would go with the open plan second design. If north is at top of plan, you don’t want a solid covered alfresco. Maybe clear roofing, or a gable design if possible. Otherwise it will block any winter sun. With kitchen, maybe install a window splash back the entire length of kitchen bench, with overhead cupboards, then you would get the morning east sun.
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