Could moving the practical rooms improve the flow of a character home? Explore a larger kitchen, a relocated utility and a WC beside the entrance route.
A personal walkthrough of the ideas, the changes to each floor and how the spaces work together.
This explores one possible reorganisation rather than a settled recommendation. The rear boundary limits outlook, and moving the utility and WC raises drainage questions.
Before The route from the entrance hall passes through the snug and dining room to reach the kitchen. A utility and WC occupy the end of the kitchen wing.
After Combine the kitchen, utility and WC into a larger kitchen with an island, fitted wall cabinets and three pairs of French doors towards the front garden. The dining room and its character fireplace remain.
After The old office becomes a utility and laundry. A new WC takes part of the snug, leaving a clearer circulation route through to the dining room. This gives up the snug and office as separate rooms.
Carl’s view Relocating drainage is a significant part of this option. An extension alone would not solve the route through the rooms. Carl’s conclusion is that keeping the existing arrangement may be the better choice unless a more fundamental change is worthwhile. The living room and all four upstairs bedrooms are retained.
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