⦁ Removing the wall between the two reception rooms gave the home a much grander, more spacious and flexible reception area that was perfect for entertaining.
⦁ Reconfiguring the stairs made the position of the entrance doorway far less awkward and allowed a much easier flow of traffic.
⦁ Relocating the study to the end of the entrance hallway gave it far more privacy, reduced noise from the busy kitchen and made it far more condusive to productive work or study.
⦁ Opening up the space between the original study, kitchen and utlity areas created a single, airy multi-living space full of light and life.
⦁ By extending the external fabric to the rear and adding bi-fold doors, the new layout maximised natural light and transformed the main living space and its relationship to the outdoors.
After close consultation with the homeowners to confirm their needs, the new layout transformed the home and made the most of its full potential.
Original
Ground Floor Plan
Detached house: 5 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms.
Area: 2,422 sq. Ft (225 sq. m.) Price: £1.3M
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Maximising Space
Detached house: 5 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms.
Area: 2,680 sq. Ft (249sq. m.) Price: £1,285,000
Original
Ground Floor Plan
The original flooplan for this beautiful, 5-bedroom home in Surrey had a lot of high circulation areas which wasted a lot of the available living space.
• The downstairs WC and utility room were small and impractical
• The structural wall that ran through the garage and into the kitchen created an awkward layout.
• There was only a single reception room that limited the available entertaining space.
• Overall, the layout wasn't as good as it could have been for a house of that price.
By converting the garage to a kitchen, the optimised layout takes advantage of the structural wall and uses it to define the kitchen and create a large walk-in larder and utility area.
Optimised
Ground Floor Plan
• A dining area was added to provide a natural flow into the living space/family room.
• The WC was relocated to make it larger, while still maintaining the position and privacy of the study.
• A second reception was added, providing more use out of the available floorspace and thus more value for money.
• Overall, the new layout does the house justice by being more efficient and minimising wasted space.
With its inefficient use of space, cramped layout and lack of attention to flow, the original floorplan of this £1.3 million home in Surrey simply didn't do it justice.
⦁ The location of the entrance door was awkward and impeded by traffic coming up and down the staircase.
⦁ The study was adjacent to the kitchen and didn't have a door, making it impractical for quiet work or study.
⦁ There was no strong relationship between the indoor space and the spacious back garden.
Optimised
Ground Floor Plan
