Help me decide on house extension plans. Would be so grateful :)

6 years ago

Hi,

We want to extend our home. I have attached two sketches for your review. Our house is a north facing home and i'm struggling to decide what will work best. I'm not fully sure about the flow and would love some input on which to choose.

What i'd love an opinion on

- North facing home, which side should we extend furthest on to maximise light

- Should we make the front room bigger or keep it as it is and just add a pocket door

- Where would you put the dining table, playroom etc

Thank you all SO much in advance

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Eily Roe Interiors
6 years ago
Hi is it North facing to the front door?
allywal
Original Author
6 years ago
goodness i'm so bad at that. It's north facing to the back of the house (I think) :)
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Eily Roe Interiors
6 years ago
What time of day is it where you are? & where is the sun coming in to the house?
allywal
Original Author
6 years ago
ireally really appreciate your help in advance. Love your page :) So my husband says that the back of the house faces north east :) I am so bad at that but hopefully you can give me some input based on that.
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Eily Roe Interiors
6 years ago
The "L' shape which extends further on the right will give you marginally more light into it - but this depends on the design of the roof and glazing - which is vitally important to the end result.

I would consider putting pocket doors from the lounge into the kitchen (keeping the size as is) to allow the afternoon sun to be seen from the kitchen. This space might be a better option for the playroom - depending on the age of your children etc.

I would put kitchen on the right hand side.

Could you put a door from hall into the bike store so you don't have to go through the kitchen?

Consolation prize for this orientation is that the back right hand side of your rear garden will hold the Summer evening sun the longest - so thats where to put the BBQ!

Help me decide on house extension plans. Would be so grateful :)

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