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kara1409

Completely clueless wanting a remodel for downstairs

Kara Stone
10 months ago
last modified: 10 months ago

I live in a recent new build house however the layout that we have is not working for us. There are only three rooms, kitchen, downstairs toilet and living room. The kitchen is at the front of the house rather than looking out over the garden which is difficult with a toddler running about and so we are considering trying to flip the kitchen and the living room. Completely open to ideas.

My main question is who can I approach regarding this and what the process would be? Do we instruct architects? Do we need some kind of survey? I do have the plans that I will look out as we only moved in in 2017.

Any help or pointers in the right direction would be really appreciated.


Comments (5)

  • katlucy
    10 months ago

    Could you extend your sitting room into the rear of the garage and move the kitchen in along the right wall to give an open plan living area?

    The current kitchen could then be a utility and snug/study

  • tamp75
    10 months ago

    I wonder if swapping the kitchen & dining part would help so that the actual kitchen units look over the front & then either having the kitchen/diner open through to the lounge or double doors through. An architect or concept planner might be a starting point.

  • Raffaella Mischiati
    10 months ago

    i agree with Katlucy. alternatively, the most cost effective way to do this without touching the garage, would be to move the kitchen to the living room, with the current kitchen becoming a utility and the dining becoming a study/front room.

  • PRO
    Creative Abodes
    10 months ago

    Hi Kara

    If you would like any help with your project please feel free to email us at hello@creativeabodes.co.uk and we’d be more than happy to assist you with any queries you may have.

  • PRO
    i-architect
    10 months ago

    Hi Kara,


    Yes this house hasn't been designed with a thought about supervising kids playing in the garden while you're trying to cook dinner!


    There are definitely changes you can make to this floor plan. One of the main factors will be your budget. You can do many things to alter this flooplan but some options will cost a lot more than others.


    Probably the quickest and lowest cost option would be (if the wall is not load bearing) to make a large opening between the kitchen and the living room so you can see through. You could then fill this back in pretty quickly and easily in future if you wanted to. If it is a structural wall then there would be more costs associated with changes to it.


    You will find my free Design Your Home Vision Checklist useful. You can get that here: https://www.i-architect.co.uk/dyhvchecklist.html


    Best wishes with your home redesign!


    Jane

    chartered architect, eco-home and conservation area specialist

    www.i-architect.co.uk


    For helpful videos watch my YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@iarchitect



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