jmakehurst's Ideas
Different
Different look. Dramatic roof line
Black and silver tap ware
Natural light is good and excellent ventilation is imperative...to stop clothes going mouldy in our very humid climate.
The walk ins should have mainly pigeon holes not shelves...much easier to keep folded clothes neat. Will also need lots of shoe storage... mainly for flat sandals and flat shoes and boots...have virtually no high heels. Box seat probably long and narrow...for storage and as a dressing aid. Full length mirror. Mixture of short hanging racks for shorts, blouses, jackets etc and long for pants, dressing gowns etc (we have almost no skirts or dresses but a visitor just might). Large items such as suitcases can go in the garage storage or box room. One shelf on which to store plastic boxes for miscellaneous items. Some wide drawers would be great but $? Have lots of interesting jewellery...would love extensive storage display area.
Lit shadow boxes excellent for a special glass piece
This is almost the look we like. That is, sill-less glass panel over bench, but we would like it for full length and ideally flowing through to scullery, and maybe not quite so deep. Fixed glass or window of some kind? The first looks best and easiest to clean but no ventilation..?
Sky lights look great but how practical in hot Queensland climate?
We want the cupboards to go all the way to the ceiling.....more storage, no dust and grease trap and cleaner lines.
We like high windows but how practical re cleaning, dust on sills and opening an closing?
Love the height
Love the feel but not sure how practical and how to integrate it into our overall vision?..
This is the type of effect we wish to create throughout the house. That is a stark white backdrop for splashes of bright colours be they in paintings, original glass pieces or accessories such as cushions. We also favour the use of incidental lamps to add a warm glow.
Love the wrap around glass but fixed glass will need to be complemented by windows for breeze/ ventilation. .We have a glass topped, black framed desk which just accommodates both of us and our matching swivel chairs. It provides no storage. Therefore additionally we will require lots of storage in this room for both craft and office materials. We have two red 4 drawer filing cabinets which we will need. This room must also accommodate a spacious craft table.This room will also require a small built in robe suitable for an occasional guest. We want a double bed in this room.
Hate this dark wood but this is a reminder that our office cum craft/third bedroom will take advantage of a superb view onto lake and at least sea glimpses.
A natural flow from one area to another.
This has an inviting, intimate feel especially when it will be facing NE.
This is not a good example but we envisage that the floor of the balcony might form the roof of a part of the outside, downstairs deck.
While the balcony does not need to be huge we do NOT want it so skinny that people have to sit in a line.
The upstairs deck will need to be undercover and with a capacity to at least partially block the wind especially dominant easterly. All possible rooms such as master bedroom, third bedroom/ craft room should flow onto it and its lake view and at least sea glimpses.
If your design happens to include an appropriate garden space we love sculpture items like this but of course it is not imperative. We also love lighting up trees..the ambience is superb and gives some subtle surrounding illumination.
When siting the house you may need to take into account that we intend to build a raised vegetable garden not dissimilar to this.
We do want a fire pit and something like this would work for us that is the pit with stones under. We think the seat part is too Impersonal for conversation however given that our block is boringly flat we do think that some "retaining wall gardens" add interest and intimacy. This may not be your province but given that we would want the retaining walls built while we have tradesmen/equipment on site, you may wish to incorporate something into your drawings
We intend to have two master bedrooms, one up and one down (so that if when we cannot get up the stairs we move downstairs). Both bedrooms must enjoy a view of the lake and the downstairs one should open on to the outdoor living area. Both will have an ensuite and both will have walk in wardrobe. The downstairs bathroom might have to have a two way door so it can be used by guests?
We definitely want both main bedrooms to have views of the lake. We will need advice re ceiling fans and reverse cycle air conditioning options/ balance. We would like a two way gas fire probably between the lounge and dining..depending on house design....but again we will need advice re potential heating capability.
We like interesting shapes but this ceiling is too imposing.
A sense of warmth on the entrance pathway ramp and portico is essential. Effective lighting will be critical to this.
Interesting angle on glass
We want a wide pivot door probably made of timber and glass with glass panels on the sides. Security? 3M product that you affix to the glass to make it unbreakable? If a pivot door cannot have a security door, louvres may be required on the sides for through breezes. Height above the entrance way inside and preferably width. We would like a clear view from front door through to the back so if something was impeding such as a staircase it would need to be open and light weight. We do not necessarily like the long corridor look from front to back.
We want a strong design feature at the front door.
We want the house to sit proud of the ground and we want a ramp leading up to the front door, but no step (wheel chair access). We would like the ramp to cross a "gully" probably of stones and appropriate vegetation or, depending on cost and toad problems, a water feature. We also want an interesting walk way leading to the ramp. Possibilities for this would include sleepers set in stone...... The front door must be under cover and the portico could be lined with timber boards or marine ply to add aesthetic warmth.
Some display houses have kitchen bench, dining table and back of sofa all parallel. Not sure this parallel look is a good look
We do not want a formal dining room just a well integrated open plan space
We have a round dining suite that seats four. Our outdoor setting is rectangular and seats 8
Having dining room adjoining the kitchen is obviously functional If the dining room happened to sit between the kitchen and the outdoor kitchen that would be even more functional
Love the different ceiling heights
We would like a blanket box seat down the room for storage and to aid dressing...especially later. Ventilation/ window great in our humid climate. Glass doors to keep out dust ...great but $ . Pigeonholes much better than shelves. Yes need shoe storage. Also jewellery display. Long and short hanging.
Backlit? Great but $
Stylish
Love the stair lighting
Love it but out of our price bracket!!
Gentle lights from niche over bath.
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