skip to main content

Building a Home Design Dilemma Renovating

Ground Floor Flat Extension

5 years ago

I've just bought a flat and moved in 3 weeks ago. We have a large garden with potential to extend. the main building is the bedroom and reception on the attached floor plan. which means we can go out by 6 meters from the reception wall to the garden and the full width across. (it's currently at about 3.5 metrees so we gain a good amount). We want to make the kitchen bigger into a kitchen diner and add a single bedroom.

To note the wall that jutts out at the kitchen entry from the living room is a support wall and can't be moved (stairs for flat above here). To the right of this wall is under stairs cupboards. We wanted to better design the living area so that we can situate furniture better, with this jutting out wall and the chimney indents, the other being a door it's proved hard so far.

I had assumed that the best place to put the bedroom would be at the back of the house with a window to the garden and a long kit hen diner, moving the bathroom to where the kitchen is now. but this doesn't solve our odd shaped living area.

I'm now considering options for moving the living area to the back (it means it would be very narrow though).

Any ideas appreciated!

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (3)

PRO
User
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
These conversions are quite common. Below is a great way of getting the bedrooms and bathroom in one are and separating the lounge / kitchen / diner to the back where the garden is. Note, it creates a small courtyard and the necessity of a door to such in the dining area. The extension is 5m.

I kept the kitchen the length of the extension and placed it on the outside wall for ease of plumbing, this also creates a good dining / living area in front of it. The design also gives you a closet and small separate utility area.
Jonathan
5 years ago
One option
Related Discussions
Floor plan advice please!
Q
Comments (10)
You could create an ensuite by borrowing space from the second bedroom, accessing it from the master. I would create one large luxury family bathroom by joining the current bathroom and the adjoining room into one. If you don't want to lose a room, you could swap the purpose of the two rooms, creating a medium sized bathroom and a small box room/study (expensive for some benefit). Lastly, if you really want to maintain the number of rooms but gain a bigger bathroom, you could move the family bathroom to the bottom, right-hand room, if plumbing allows. Hope this helps.
...See More
Any suggestions for our ground floor layout?
Q
Comments (14)
Jen, are you sure everything is in proportion? I'm asking, because that store seems to be just a bit wider than a door (so about 1 m) which is fine, but doesn't give much space to manoeuvre inside it. Also, a bit too many doors in a small space, but I'm afraid I can't offer you a remedy for that. You have two wide, massive windows and a door in between, I think that will give plenty of light. Personally, I'd just add skylights or a glass roof. Or a long strip of glass all along What you don't seem to have is ventilation windows. Trust me, you're going to want one in the utility, or at least a good fan. Transom style windows could work too if you can open them. I really wish you'd see an architect... there are lots of different, small things that a professional can spot from miles away that you wouldn't even consider. As I said, I regret we didn't; our house is great, but it could've been even better!
...See More
Downstairs extension layout
Q
Comments (4)
I like the idea with the pink highlighted edge. This opens u the kitchen dining space but keeps the lounge and study separate as you wanted. I would add bifold doors if possible along the back wall of the dining room to make it feel even bigger. Hope this helps
...See More
Layout dilemma/ possible kitchen extension or remodel
Q
Comments (0)
Hi, advice gratefully received. Love our new house, but the ground floor layout is not great. Long narrow kitchen facing east, garden is big so scope to extend. As it stands you come in from the hall into the lounge to get to the kitchen. I would like to have some separation so that the lounge can be closed when desired. Perhaps some double doors? I was thinking to use a chunk of the lounge and knock through into the kitchen which would also allow more light. Lounge is lovely and light, kitchen is dark after lunch. Ideal solution would be a side extension, but drains and pipes in the way so worried about the cost.. Would only require about a metre wide along the actual kitchen which I would then face towards the garden and create a sitting area. Any ideas welcome P.S. Conservatory is a junk room at the moment, facing a fence on the right hand side. The garage is used as a utility.
...See More
Jade Davis
Original Author
5 years ago
I don't like the idea of a courtyard as it feels like wasted space. I'm okay with having the room at the back. I've played with having the dining room as you walk in the front door but breaking it up with a waist high wall to create a kind of hallway and storage area.

I could also move into this area by 60cm to allow for a bigger master (to take the space of the wardrobes. I think knocking yet another wall down could get pricey I guess.

what are the opinions on this design attached? (doesn't inc. master bedroom.at the bottom)

it should be fairly to scale.

Sponsored

Reload the page to not see this specific ad anymore

More Discussions

Belgian style renovation of small building to office/ studio

0

Authentic Feng Shui Workshop - Angel Times Limerick 27th April 2024

0

reconfiguring floor plan layout and would love help please

2

Interior Design Classes April to June 2024

0

Further Education & Training Centre Open Day: Interior Design Classes

0

Ireland

Tailor my experience with cookies

Houzz uses cookies and similar technologies to personalise my experience, serve me relevant content, and improve Houzz products and services. By clicking ‘Accept’ I agree to this, as further described in the Houzz Cookie Policy. I can reject non-essential cookies by clicking ‘Manage Preferences’.