Hi all,
I am in the process of designing an extension to my inner west property. The current property is an old Californian Bungalow (probably built in the 1920?s). Let?s say everything in the house is still in its ?original? state.
We have been holding off renovating the place but as the toilet is about to fall apart and the roof of the dining about to come undone, we think it?s time. Once it?s renovated we will move into the property as our PPOR.
We have asked a draftsperson to help us with the design and so far, I am not totally convinced the current plan is right but I can? t tell why it?s not. I am wondering if anyone can give me some honest opinion (good and bad, ugly ) - are all welcomed.
My initial brief to the designer was
1) Knock off the rear dining area and extend approximately another 40sqm of dining/living/kitchen space
2) A new bathroom/laundry
3) Change existing bathroom to an ensuite to the master bedroom.
4) Change from 3 bedroom to a 4 bedroom (very nice to have as we regularly from visitors from overseas who stay at our home)
5) Bring more light into the house as we are nearly touching our neighbour?s walls on the west side of the house.
What I am questioning
a) The toilet is not well place as it seems to encroach into the living area.
b) The dining and living seems to be too small.
c) The rooms are massive (largest is close to 20sqm and the other are 16sqm each)
a. Generally in inner west, a bedroom is only 10sqm.
d) Do I really need 4 bedroom? Should I just stick with 3 bedroom ?
e) Having the entrance on the side, it doesn?t look idea. Given the current opportunity should I relocate it to the front?
f) Am I over complicating things ? Maybe the current design is good enough?
Anyone?s feedback would be much appreciated as I am very green to this process.
Cheers!
DB
I am in the process of designing an extension to my inner west property. The current property is an old Californian Bungalow (probably built in the 1920?s). Let?s say everything in the house is still in its ?original? state.
We have been holding off renovating the place but as the toilet is about to fall apart and the roof of the dining about to come undone, we think it?s time. Once it?s renovated we will move into the property as our PPOR.
We have asked a draftsperson to help us with the design and so far, I am not totally convinced the current plan is right but I can? t tell why it?s not. I am wondering if anyone can give me some honest opinion (good and bad, ugly ) - are all welcomed.
My initial brief to the designer was
1) Knock off the rear dining area and extend approximately another 40sqm of dining/living/kitchen space
2) A new bathroom/laundry
3) Change existing bathroom to an ensuite to the master bedroom.
4) Change from 3 bedroom to a 4 bedroom (very nice to have as we regularly from visitors from overseas who stay at our home)
5) Bring more light into the house as we are nearly touching our neighbour?s walls on the west side of the house.
What I am questioning
a) The toilet is not well place as it seems to encroach into the living area.
b) The dining and living seems to be too small.
c) The rooms are massive (largest is close to 20sqm and the other are 16sqm each)
a. Generally in inner west, a bedroom is only 10sqm.
d) Do I really need 4 bedroom? Should I just stick with 3 bedroom ?
e) Having the entrance on the side, it doesn?t look idea. Given the current opportunity should I relocate it to the front?
f) Am I over complicating things ? Maybe the current design is good enough?
Anyone?s feedback would be much appreciated as I am very green to this process.
Cheers!
DB