Is removal of these original features inevitable?
We are renovating our house built in the 1930s without expanding the original footprint too much to contain the cost. In the centre of the house is an "Ante" room which is basically a space we just walk through and have our piano in, but originally it was a formal dining room and has a beautiful ceiling and an old fireplace (with a cheap electric fire in it). The architect has proposed putting the main bathroom of the house here (see plan). I fear this will mean replacement of the ceiling and potentially the fireplace too.
We've looked at putting a new bathroom in Bed 3 but can't see what else we could do with the "ante" room to make use of the space since it has no windows. (a skylight is proposed for bathroom)
I'd welcome ideas. Will make a separate post about Bed 1-WIR/Ens.
Comments (6)
last year- last yearlast modified: last year
losing the great features is only inevitable if there isn't an alternative location for the new family bathroom and my suggestion includes changes for the master suite with more separation between all bedrooms, bathrooms and living areas to create an alternate location for the bathroom but the ceilings could be duplicated and/or repaired my objection to the loss of the Anti room is for all the extra hallway and the cramped bathroom without a window or separate powder room so i've also added an optional extra/alternate guest powder room with easier access from garden and terrace
Related Discussions
EXTERIOR PAINT COLOURS
Comments (18)Light fascia, a not quite white, but very light colour that matches the yellow house - maybe the colour on the knobs on the platform. Same light colour for the posts & rails of the deck for all except the very top hand rail leave that grey. Like the first picture in the comments. Paint the end board on the bottom stair platform the same colour as the house. Grey stairs perhaps. Leave knobs light....See MoreNeed original floorplan for 1920s bungalow
Comments (11)Hi, I have a old house that was stripped back. I found a lot of clues to the original placement of rooms and uses from the house itself. But some general factors to consider: kitchens out the back of the house. Usually with a chimney tucked into a external wall corner. Not one of the angled fireplaces. The kitchens can be quite small, depending on your house size of course. Backyard loo until, maybe the '50s. Then often added onto the rear of the house, off the sunroom. Rooms uses can change, but generally on a wider facade, a parlour at the front of the house, and bedrooms at front and moving down the hallway. Clues I found in my house: in the right light I could see slight ridges in walls, indicating closed in doorways and wall removals. I also noticed a line up the wall in a back room, a neighbour confirmed there was a angled fireplace there. Outside, old concrete steps and odd windows above, indicated there was another street entrance. Pulled up the carpet and discovered a few hearths. Lastly, maybe a longtime neighbour might know more about the house. Or like me you will find your house's twin a few streets away. Have fun discovering more about your house!...See MoreWooden picture rails – remove?
Comments (26)It's a hard decision when you have to balance the cost of a full renovation to the ceiling timbers. If you remove the rails and gyprock the ceiling, maybe you could add a paper frieze or stencil where the rail was. This would break the height a little so the room doesn't feel like an empty elevator shute! I've got 3m high ceilings, masonry walls, but no rails. We are adding picture rails in some areas and doing dado's in others. Good luck, I wish you well....it looks like a lovely home....See MoreWhat to do with an old feature area in front yard?
Comments (21)Nice @julie herbert i like how its formal without being overly formal. Here is a photo from yesterday as i was pulling out the yuccas. I just need to be able to get enough height so its visable above the hedge, or ill cut the hedge lower. It originally had a bird bath in this location but i had to remove it as it was too damaged. I think a water feature in this location and a square hedge in the other location with a chinese tallow in the center kind of like your water feature could work well. @Liz I haven't removed all of them i'll likely be keeping the ones closest to camera, just the very large weeping one was a nightmare to get around....See More
last yearlast modified: last yearI have just seen your second post and must say that I had the same idea as OKL for grouping the bathrooms but will post with keeping the master suite insitu and raising the bedroom floor. This saves money by not moving the ensuite plus adds more space by removing the passage way within the bedroom. With the removal of the existing carport this will give a much better outllook from the master
I also thought to move the master to the Dining space on the eastern side but then worried about internalizing the living room.
This floorplan keeps the Anti room and all it's features, not sure how many other rooms have these, and turning the opening into a black metal window plus door? which would still allow natural light from the kitchen and would have curtains within the room for privacy. An opening skylight for extra light and fresh air. I did notice that this room also has aircon?
The kitchen is on the outer wall as it has better space for the kitchen and still keeps the view.
The fireplace in the living room becomes double sided using the same chimney
- last year
Kaye FosterOriginal Author