My ideas
Get creative “Consider the house as a volume, not just a floorplan,” Angus advises. “Use every bit of space you can, including those hard-to-reach spots, such as under the stairs. It may be that some clever tricks can be employed by a designer to provide easy access. “The bathroom, for example, is an area where some simple advance planning can make all the difference,” he continues. “Incorporate storage in false walls that conceal pipework and the toilet cistern.”
Colours
Colours
Roof framing fab doors
Under unit lighting for night and elevates the kitchen
Cool
Convenient green screen for plays
Granny flat
So pretty but probably OTT- maybe when teenagers
Wall in kid's bedroom
Big windows framing the frame of the four poster bed
Green is a nice colour for a kitchen, ties into outside and echos Mum's blue. The worktops are made from white Macaubas quartzite, which has the look of marble, but is more durable.
Love the floor
Very French, like the doors - is there a French equivalent to this website?
Cloister
Double ovens
the hallway had previously been very wide, so she made use of the space to add in bespoke storage, seen here on the right, designed to look like panelling and painted in brilliant white. “The owners wanted loads of storage, but this way it looks seamless, and you don’t feel as if you walk in and hit a wall of cupboards,” she says. The first door on the left leads to a guest bedroom. Next along is the bathroom and the open door leads to the main bedroom. Walls painted in Cromarty, Farrow & Ball.
The blanket box is a nice touch She also had a blanket box made and added a chest of drawers, again with an antique Swedish look.
Paint the doors, not the walls Another era-appropriate detail came in the form of these French doors, which lead from the living room into a courtyard. There had been doors here previously, but they were in plain glass. “We added glazing bars to mimic the rest of the property and also lowered the bottom pane to let in more light,” Lisette says. “It adds so much to the room – the clear panes were just not as pretty.” She also had them painted in a pale blue, with the walls in a neutral shade, rather than going for the more obvious neutral woodwork and colourful walls. “The room would have looked like a blueberry, because we had a lot of other blues in here,” Lisette says. “Doing it this way round, you get touches of blue without it being overwhelming.” The patterned curtains are hung high to accentuate the tall ceiling. The new oak flooring has a limed finish for a fresh, light look.
Painted paneling
Floating kid bed
But for a playroom
Enhance your outdoor space Creating storage within banquette seating can both give loads of useful storage and make a space feel more cosy and human. This can be as effective outside as inside, as demonstrated by these timber units on a concrete balcony. Banquette storage can be accessed by lifting up the seats like trunk lids (which is great for storing outside cushions, kids’ toys etc) or from doors or drawers in the front face. It’s always important to give lots of thought to what you’re intending to store and work out the most effective solution for it. Good idea for around a permanent sunken conversation out around a fire
With totally different wardrobes etc
Frame your view These sleek, flat-panel units are handleless, giving a contemporary look. What’s slightly unusual about the style of these doors, though, in a room designed by Sustainable Kitchens, is that they’re inset, meaning they sit within the frame of the units, creating a subtle graphic look.
The larder cupboard has bifolding doors, which don’t take up as much space as standard, outward-opening ones, helping the cabinet to tuck tidily into this corner. “Due to the compact floor space, and in order to meet storage demands while allowing good access, we decided to hinge the right door off the left one, so the owners don’t have to step around it,” explains the designer.
False wall- used here to hide the TV
The floor
Basement kitchen
Exploit a windowsill Dogs are naturally curious and love being able to see what’s going on outside. Having a view also helps prevent them getting bored. So if you’re building a new extension, consider including a low window, as this can be both an interesting architectural feature and a lookout point for your pooch. If this is impractical, then think about lowering the sill of one of your existing windows. This will not only enhance the external views and create a extra sense of space, but, if you include a deep banquette seat, it can also make a perfect perch for your trusted hound.
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