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The parts in BLUE in pic 1 are already changed (mainly windows) - kitchen: fixed 1200x1200 (Bench height)- bedrooms 2,3,4 all have sliding 1000h x 1800w - bedrooms 2 and 3 also have 2100hx900w louvres - study area is now 1000h x 1800w - front of house has fixed and sliding 1800h x 1800w - sliding stacker door leading to verandah is now 2100h x 3200w………we also have already purchased (but not installed) the laundry glass sliding door 1500w, the toilet window slider 600x600, and the bathroom window louvres 500h x 1200w.

Everything in red is just my preliminary ideas

I should also mention, the double thick walls are brick so will need to stay. (Entrance, fireplace wall, and the back wall on bedrooms 2 and 3)

The ceiling in main living area is vaulted but only in an L-shape. (So if you look on existing plan, the vaulted ceiling is all through the living area and dining, but stops at the kitchen…. We will be extending this the cover the entire square area (so part of the kitchen will have vaulted ceiling (I’ve shown this with a dotted line in pic 2.

The stud that is behind the kitchen island will also need to stay.

That looks great OKL, And you should be able to fit you laundry chute in the vanity

You could also put corner bath in ensuite.

Wow, that’s given me so much to think about, thank you! Your proposed new entry would need to go through a double brick wall so I’m not 100% sure this will work but I’m loving the mud and laundry on main level. That existing ensuite would need to be completely renovated anyway, so I could maybe just keep enough of it to make a powder room.
I probably couldn’t have the lounge up against the wall in the living as this is where we get all of our sunlight and the windows go almost to the floor, so I feel this space might be a bit tight, but no doubt some rearranging could make it work. Really appreciate you taking the time to do this. I’ve been following you recently as I’ve been loving your plan ideas on other’s posts. :)

the double brick wall would be relatively easy to avoid by extending the entry and furniture arrangement is up to you but the upstairs ensuite is above the garage so the laundry chute would have to be installed in the study nook and directed down and sideways to the laundry and that depends on the structure of the new roof over the link

I see what you mean about the front, I guess then the entire link roof can go over the entry to create a portico too…. Maybe this option won’t allow for a laundry chute. Not the ned of the world :)

the link is the best answer to the new entry and for connecting the two different shaped buildings at different ground levels and for different height buildings and a laundry chute should be able to be installed at an angle from the upstairs study/kitchen area but would be complicated and maybe not worth the extra expense but i'm very sure that you would regret not keeping the old ensuite that will be such a bonus for older kids and adult guests

I agree regarding the ensuite. As my comment on your other post. You will be paying to remove an asset. And why have one passageway adjacent to another when looking at your plans for extension connection. You only need one hallway.

I can see your point, and I do agree. I just don’t know whether an extra 15-20k for another bathroom Reno will be feasible. But it can always be done later down the track I guess. And for dual living purposes, that guest suit then becomes the main bedroom again.

And who wants an extra bathroom to clean.

Kate, too right. I am definitely looking to reduce cleaning wherever possible!

So we’re at final stages of plans and this is where we are at… would love some more feedback. I’m really just stuck on all of the doors… I’m not sold on the barn door but I did hope to have a large opening to create a big open space. Also want to make sure there is space for a small couch and TV (which is why we had the door pushed to one side) I’d imagine if there was to be any furniture in The actual bedroom it would just be a chair in the corner, which means the door is in the way. I can’t seem to think of any other options that will work to achieve all of this. Any ideas?
Also considering making the bedroom sliding door smaller (3200) these will have curtain coverings but I’m not sure what sort of coverings to put on The side windows ( layout was done like this to optimise views)… do I wrap the curtains all the way around or put seperate coverings?

unable to read any dimensions for the wiw and ens but my suggestions would be to steal space off the bedroom to make more useful space in the retreat and wiw and can't see need for such wide expensive sliding glass doors (what about fly screens?) and if you want curtain to be pushed back there needs to be some space for them to stack so why have such wide windows if part of the window will always be covered with some curtains but consider blinds or external roller shutters for all the small widows and a barn or sliding door door between bedroom an dretreat could slide behind furniture on the retreat or bedroom side

Great ideas! cheers oklouise

Sooo, I have another question as I just can’t decide. would it be better to keep the cavity slider where it is or move it to the end of the mud room. If I did this what window would you put on the wall opposite mudroom. Pros of moving it is an extra 100mm of space (not that it’s really needed) and then I can just shut the whole space off when it’s a mess. But cons would be closing off the hallway more with another door and more wall space. Can’t imagine I would ever really close the door much though. :)

what do you mean by window at the end of the mudroom?? please share the rest of the new downstairs floorplan...what are the different unlabelled cabinets in the laundry and describe your local climate and any plans for AC and/or heating

Sorry the window in the hallway opposite the mudroom

We currently have ducted aircon throughout the house. So this will go as far as the media room….

Then for the extension. I dare say we will need either another ducted system, or we may end up opting for a spilt system. We are in south east Queensland.

In the laundry there is a laundry chute, sink, washer, dryer, then in the other side is airing racks and linen.

if the only other rooms that will be accessed past the mudroom are the stairs to upstairs master suite and garage? i would leave the mudroom open to the hallway ..as you know the extra door to the mudroom would probably never be closed and that space can be nicely styled as a drop zone and a tall narrow external window with blinds/shutters added for privacy, the laundry kept for mess and keep the hallway and mudroom more open

Thank you so much, I was leaning towards this, so it’s good to get the validation. I really appreciate your feedback.