How to utilise a small area?
Recently purchased a property but havent settled yet. what can we do with the small downstairs area. How can we incoperate a living room, dining room and study in the most space wfficient and cost effective way.
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Thanks for you comment. Problem is there ia no solid wall large enough for a tv in the living room and was thinking of making the living room a dining area but would it be weird to walk into the house and straight into the dining room. Was also contemplating removing the sliding door to the storage area and making that the dining room. kitchen has to stay where it is due to the expense of relocating the kitchen.
If it helps this is the room thats labelled living area in the floorplan. there is no wall for a tv.
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Regarding the study area. What will this be used for? Actual educational study, where a quiet, private place is required? Or a study area for organising house paperwork and general computer use? You could easily install a cupboard on the living room wall directly opposite the entrance, for your study area. Close the doors when not in use. There still would be room for a dining table. Or use your storage area, but again you need a wall installed to block garage fumes.
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my suggestion would be to move the under stair access door into the garage and use the side of the stairs for tv, set down space and bookshelves and wait until you've lived in the house for a while before making any long term plans about the storage room
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