Hi, I know this is a long time after your first notes but I can't help but comment. I love the idea of the shallow wall that goes to the ceiling with a ladder. We lived in a home where the refrigerator was outside on the porch due to lack of space. With very few cupboards, I did a couple shelving units built between studs like that. I measured the height of each shelf away from the one above it with my canned foods. Turned out great and it is amazing how much those 2 little shelves could hold. I also want to say that I don't know building codes in your country but I agree that you should get at least 3 other quotes. With a concrete wall you can put electrical in that area. You can just have them use metal, electrical conduit. It does show (toe kick works, too!) but it is very non-invasive and should be cheaper. I really love the kitchen that Edith Martins posted. It is such a little gem. I can just picture myself working in that lovely place. Go slowly with your renovations. Listen to all thoughts and suggestions. In the end, this is your money you are spending and your home, so be sure to do what makes you happy. Lastly, there is NO box that you have to work within. Look online, watch Tiny House shows, go to architectural websites for ideas. Do YOUR thing. And, please post pictures when you are done! Best.

Lots of good ideas here. If you do have a carpet remnant overstitched along edges, be sure to specify the thread is to MATCH the colour of carpet. I know this sounds like a no-brainer, BUT we had long and wide carpet runners made up, colour was dark brown. When we unrolled them, low and behold the overstivhers had used WHITE thread. We were stupefied. Who knew one must specify the obvious! Anyway, hubby had a brilliant idea: he used black magic marker and carefully coloured over the white. You would never know it had ever been anything but!

A good amount of adhd in our family so have a few ideas. Def a mudroom at the back door and a drop zone at the front door. De clutter absolutely everything- this is hard for ADHD, so you may need a secondary storage area in a shed where things are shifted to “just in case” and then disposed of a couple of times a year. Some separation of living spaces - all-in open plan isn’t relaxing at all. But my biggest piece of advice would be to analyse how you live and move through the spaces. What are you blockages that make things difficult? Do a walk through and note where the problems are. That will give you a priority list. But again de clutter - get less to manage and it will become easier. Arranging rooms and adding storage won’t help if you still have too much to manage. Unfortunately you can de clutter family members.

What is your definition of Special? What advice are you seeking layout design special features. ? What dimensions of room, windows doors…. We really need a detailed brief