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Advice on our floor plans
Morning everyone. We’re currently working with an architect on plans to convert a vaulted barn and outbuildings attached to our house
The area circled in blue is currently my husband’s office which will move to the current kitchen in the house.
In the original part of the house we have a couple of living spaces, a kitchen which will become an office, a utility room, toilet and a pantry (which will move over to the new area)
We’re at a loss what to do with this space so it doesn’t just feel like a walk through to the barn area.
Does anyone have any creative ideas? The architect suggested a wine cellar but that’s not really our thing.
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6 Replies
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How big is it? Do you have lots of books? Could it be a library space? You could have bookshelves either side of the window as it looks like an alcove. If the window could be bigger maybe add a window seat between the shelves? Without knowing how big that space or the window is it’s tricky, but maybe something like these pics:
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Oh I’m loving these ideas Nadine.. Thank you!
The office is 4.3 x 2.5 and has a lovely deep window that looks out into the courtyard and garden. We don’t have loads of storage so that could work well
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Basically I’m always obsessed with storage, but if you have some nice display pieces (pottery, photos etc) it could work as a gallery walkway.
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What a lovely share. If you can spare the space it looks like there’s a nice view from there. So I think a reading zone with armchair – would be lovely. My parents had a hall library in their house – turned the hall into a space people would stop in
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What do you and your family do as a hobby or what lifestyle do you want to entertain? Can you use the space for that? If you would like a place to do yoga pilates, rowing, spinning, that could be it! Along with a library wall snug corner to read, mediate, and hammock chairs you can remove for floor space when you need it. Possibilities are endless
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As this corridor leads from the entrance, I would install some joinery for guests to hang coats, umbrellas etc. I see you have a Boot Room already but this is directly off the kitchen. You need something by the front door similar to image below
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