Is removal of these original features inevitable?
We are renovating our house built in the 1930s without expanding the original footprint too much to contain the cost. In the centre of the house is an "Ante" room which is basically a space we just walk through and have our piano in, but originally it was a formal dining room and has a beautiful ceiling and an old fireplace (with a cheap electric fire in it). The architect has proposed putting the main bathroom of the house here (see plan). I fear this will mean replacement of the ceiling and potentially the fireplace too.
We've looked at putting a new bathroom in Bed 3 but can't see what else we could do with the "ante" room to make use of the space since it has no windows. (a skylight is proposed for bathroom)
I'd welcome ideas. Will make a separate post about Bed 1-WIR/Ens.
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bigreader
13 days agooklouise
13 days agolast modified: 13 days agolosing the great features is only inevitable if there isn't an alternative location for the new family bathroom and my suggestion includes changes for the master suite with more separation between all bedrooms, bathrooms and living areas to create an alternate location for the bathroom but the ceilings could be duplicated and/or repaired my objection to the loss of the Anti room is for all the extra hallway and the cramped bathroom without a window or separate powder room so i've also added an optional extra/alternate guest powder room with easier access from garden and terrace
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siriuskey
11 days agolast modified: 11 days agoI have just seen your second post and must say that I had the same idea as OKL for grouping the bathrooms but will post with keeping the master suite insitu and raising the bedroom floor. This saves money by not moving the ensuite plus adds more space by removing the passage way within the bedroom. With the removal of the existing carport this will give a much better outllook from the master
I also thought to move the master to the Dining space on the eastern side but then worried about internalizing the living room.
This floorplan keeps the Anti room and all it's features, not sure how many other rooms have these, and turning the opening into a black metal window plus door? which would still allow natural light from the kitchen and would have curtains within the room for privacy. An opening skylight for extra light and fresh air. I did notice that this room also has aircon?
The kitchen is on the outer wall as it has better space for the kitchen and still keeps the view.
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