We’re in the process of buying a bungalow that’s been extended over the years. It’s currently got a room at the back that’s used as a bedroom. The EA photos made it seem light but in reality the ceiling felt very low and it felt very dark. It’s only got one window, behind you the minute you’re in the room, and behind the brick walls is the garden so it would be easy to let light in.
We want to make it a family room, our main living room. Think bright airy room with large built ins and tv, big corner sofa, cosy rug.
The roof:
A) replace the flat roof with a pitched roof and open up the ceiling?
B) add very large skylights or a roof lantern
C) leave it and hope adding new windows and doors will help
windows and doors:
A) remove the existing window (and radiator and sockets below it) and replace with French doors? And add floor to ceiling windows on the angled wall.
B) leave the window as it is and add French doors and additional window panels if there is space to do so on the angled wall?
We can’t even start looking for quotes until we work out exactly what it is we’re after so any advice or thoughts would be much appreciated.
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Help me plan a possible new roof/ location of windows/doors
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CaliRanch · 23/02/2021 21:44
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