Gballam

Thanks so much for sharing those pictures, so helpful to see. Agree - sofas are much better as they are now

@Kelvin Many thanks for your helpful input. I’d be really interested to see the pics - and of your kitchen if you don’t mind sharing. Even with online 3D models, it’s hard to fully imagine the space

@-rick- Very observant with the flipped design - that’s exactly what happened and the down pipe has been left on by accident. Need to look into downpipes clearly! Still very early to fix. Pleased there’s things here to inspire your design The dining table isn’t drawn in the right place - it will be moved towards the kitchen slightly and therefore there will be a bit of circulation space on entering the main room. We will have a behind the sofa sideboard to create a bit of room divide/conceal the back of the sofa

Thank you - v helpful!

Thank you so much for taking the time to draw this out, we will mull over this change

Thank you - this is really helpful. I hadn’t thought about the tunnel effect and it would be an easy improvement to move the snug/cloaks walls back a bit

Thank you. It will be in the middle, architect didn’t update that part

Yes we also thought a nice feature to have higher ceiling height in the main living areas. We hope to be able to afford a warm roof and have most of the upstairs vaulted - with the exception of the dressing and the master en-suite which we plan to have flat ceilings for storage above. We want to try and make what is essentially a box and a lid a bit more interesting internally!

Thank you - noted. That’s encouraging

Hi Bonner, Thanks for your reply. Why in particular would you caution against the split level? Our site slopes and it will allow for flush entrance at the front and back. Georgina

Thanks v much for your reply. Noted re: soundproofing and hadn't thought about the noise of the pocket doors. Yes - agree with the sink/hob on the island, not sure why the architect drew it like that. It will just be a centralised hob on the island. Will have to think about SVP route. Thanks again for your thoughts

Hi all, We are trying to create a thermally-efficient, cost effective family home and the comments here are always helpful. Please let me know thought on this design. We're thinking Cedral Click in Metal Green for cladding and a light grey standing seam steel roof/cladding on the front facade. Many thanks :) House plans.pdf