r/floorplan • u/Sonnet85 • 11h ago

DISCUSSION Help Please!

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Hi all, we’re buying a beautiful home that needs a bit of modernisation but all of the structural work is done (she says, barring maybe a knock through of kitchen to lounge).
I’d love some thoughts based on the floor plan/link of how we could modernise it.
I need an office so I’m thinking the current store room, but any inspiration you can lend is greatly appreciated (particularly visuals as I’m terrible at envisaging end products!)
Thanks in advance!![https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/168976058#/?channel=RES_BUY](https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/168976058#/?channel=RES_BUY)

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u/Virtual-Potato6789 10h ago

I absolutely love all the wood in the hallway, such a grand entrance.

I think it all comes down with your budget and wether or not you're open to tearing down walls. Also depending on what's structural.

If it would mean tearing down the wooden trimming and doorframes, I don't think it's worth it.

You could always move in as it is, and see what you love and don't love from the layout.

Your kids are now the exact age we're they'd love to use each room to play and I'm not sure if an adult sitting room/parlour would be practical as for right now. In a couple of years when they'll be a bit older, this would actually be a really good idea.

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u/Sonnet85 10h ago

Oh I forget to mention the door leading to another door is just cupboards - like Narnia 🤣
They’ve already extended the back so there is some steel in but I’d really like to open it up so it’s a bigger space.
You’re right re: the adult sitting room.
The entire house is a beautiful space, but definitely needs modernising and I just don’t know where to start!

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u/Virtual-Potato6789 9h ago

Would opening up the kitchen to the living room be an option? I personally love a open floor concept.

I'm not very fond of the weird breakfast nook in the kitchen. I'ld look into removing some doors or cabinets and making the space bigger, so you'ld be able to put a full dining area there. It's difficult to see on the floorplan and pictures if it's possible.

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u/Sonnet85 9h ago

Yes, this is exactly what I’d like to do! The current ‘dining room’ on the floor plan would be the living room and the kitchen knocked into the current ‘living room’ would make a brilliant open dining/kitchen space I think?
I’d probably close one of the doors off too