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Design downstairs layout

last year

I have currently knovked two walls down between ghe breakfast room to make all down stair open planned. need some advice?

Comments (7)

Sarah L
last year
What do you want from the space?
Jamie Miles
Original Author
last year
Ermm obviously want a space to chill relax watch television, also kitchen area and not sure where to put the dinning table
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Sarah L
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I would reinstate the wall between the longe and breakfast room. Use the breakfast room for the DINING space. Replace the rear kitchen window with doors and use as a seating area. Do you need a utility or downstairs wc?
Sarah L
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Double doors between dining space and lounge? I think broken plan is preferred to fully open plan nowadays.
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Sarah L's suggestion would be worth considering, especially in the light of energy costs and heating or necessitate a complete rethink of heating solutions and incurring more renovation costs to have an energy efficient home.
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