Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Apr 22, 2010 9:57 am We are renovating and would love any ideas or opinions on how best to make changes to the existing floor plan to maximise space and open up the house We are going to take out the wall between kitchen and living we are planning a L shaped kitchen with island bench where the current wall is and will also incorporate porch into a playroom for kids Also changing the sunroom into a master bed and the powder room into an ensuite. We have some ideas but -We are stuck on how to plan laundry and ensuite and at the moment I am only able to load the existing floor plan as the other changes are in pdf format and I dont know how to load them...SIGH Any advice welcome! thanks Candi Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ ************* First time renovator VIC Re: Ideas with renovation floor plan please! 2Apr 22, 2010 10:30 am Hi candice. we've just gone through the same problems as you and found that www.floorplanner.com was a great help. Lets you draw up the floorplans, make changes, move walls and also gives you a 3D view of the house. Best of all is that it's free. Perhaps best to draw the house on there first, make the changes you're thinking and then post the pics for feedback. As they say, a picture is worth 1000 words Re: Ideas with renovation floor plan please! 3Apr 22, 2010 4:55 pm Im hopeless with these things but here is the concept plan of what we are thinking still with adjustmenst needed! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ ************* First time renovator VIC Re: Ideas with renovation floor plan please! 4Apr 22, 2010 5:15 pm good job! Im not good with ideas, one of mine would be to put a small basin in the loo..so it can be a powder room and guests / family can wash hands in there rather than opening the door and then opening the bathroom door and using the basin in there..if no one is in there that is... kids like the little basin and will use it..rather than the hassles of going to another room to do it, they just WONT Re: Ideas with renovation floor plan please! 5Apr 25, 2010 12:27 am Hi. We are just about to start to build. I drew up our entire extension which consists of a new laundry, kitchen and large living area, and formal lounge dining room. Our old kitchen we decided to convert into 3 different spaces including a vanity area. ....but to get to the point. Initially we had gone to a buiding firm. I was totally not happy with thier ideas even thought they talked at length with us about what we wanted. In the end I p/c the plans (actually any plans would do) then I cut them out and played jigsaws! I moved around toilets, kitchens, benches, bedrooms doors etc etc etc. I wish I had known about the 3D site above but then again this worked well as I could look at it off and on and fiddle and fiddle and fiddle. We are very happy with our final layout- we went to a draftsman to draw it up and he was wonderful! He made a few minor suggestions and adjustments we hope we have ended up with a house that will suit our needs. Now though we are at the stage of having to decided on types of cupboards, benchtops, splash backs, colours etc and I am completely over whelmed. So p/c and then cutting a pasting worked well for us. A site seems great too...I guess either or. Re: Ideas with renovation floor plan please! UPDATED PLAN lo 6Apr 25, 2010 2:52 pm Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Still stuck on the best way forward and am hoping to start getting quotes this week .... Im still unsure of how best to utlilise the laundry/space behind the dining room And would love any other ideas on WIR although hubby likes U shape next to ensuite ALL feedback/advice welcome ************* First time renovator VIC Re: Ideas with renovation floor plan please! 7Apr 25, 2010 5:13 pm How is your block situated? Is the front of the house where the garage is? With the WIR, i wouldnt have it opening near the ensuite. I would have a solid wall there and have the WIR doors opening from the bedroom to stop issues with mould. Re: Ideas with renovation floor plan please! 8Apr 25, 2010 6:02 pm Thanks Mango The garage borders north facing fence if that makes sense and yes I agree we would wall off WIR and have door to it opening in Master bed ... if you think that is best way the room is huge 6m x 5.2 including ensuite section ... Candi ************* First time renovator VIC Re: Ideas with renovation floor plan please! 9Feb 19, 2012 6:02 pm Candice, did you ever renovate your home? This is a very tight fit, I'm not sure if you'll be able to achieve what you've described. Would you consider accessing the separate toilet from the laundry? If so maybe… 1 11228 i thought the flipped plan initially but bec i want narrow pathway from entry to dining (dont like bend), also cannot fit the… 7 17172 Hi, Seeking volume or semi-custom builder in victoria(east), which have existing double story wide floor plans. Seeking 18-20m wide homes with depth of 12-15m long. Or… 0 25049 |