Browse Forums Building A New House 1 May 01, 2021 4:10 pm Hi all,
Building a new house and ceiling height was 2590mm but due to not being able to cut at the right of the land there is now a step up to my lounge room meaning the ceiling height for all downstairs is around 3 metres (with lounge still 2590mm). This means that as below where I have drawn a line the window to study (left of front door) and lounge/games is not in alignment due to differing slab heights. The left and right of home were previously symmetrical with same windows top and bottom aligned. From the 3D perspective it looks OK but I just wanted opinions if this was OK or if I should perhaps change the lounge window to be completely different? Or perhaps french doors to the study? Also for my doors they were raised initially from standard to 2340 to suit the 2590 ceilings. Should I raise them even higher now? There is only 7 downstairs (front door, powder, laundry, garage, understairs storage and 2 for butlers pantry). I was going to raise my window heights from 2100 to 2400 as well or should I go higher? Kitchen cabinetry is also already raised to 2400. Thanks, Andrew Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: New build, advice on windows/doors please... 2May 01, 2021 7:37 pm You’ve got 2 dissimilar windows on the second floor which look (to me) stranger than a window which will be covered by the front patio. Tops of doors and windows should be the same but that’s just me being picky. Re: New build, advice on windows/doors please... 3May 02, 2021 9:42 am Thanks Berek, appreciate the advice. That's a good point, I always thought that but just left them. I'll get the builder to make those two windows (void and staircase) more alike. Would you recommend just to make the staircase window more of a square than rectangle to suit? We based our facade off the Greenbay Hamptons by GJ Gardner and when looking at those two windows they are more square. EDIT: Did some mockups, what do you think of the below? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Thank you @. Tried to play with the facade models but the exact colour is not matching up. 2 3275 XCEM Alpha flooring seems to relatively new and I could not found any reviews. Have you or someone you know have used it and would recommend over other subfloor options?… 2 7597 I'd get the gutters to match your roof and pipes to match the paint - otherwise they become a feature. Nice pick with the paint colours! 1 34273 |