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Opinions on asymmetry sought

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FantaIsFine · 16/10/2024 20:26

Hi,

Extension and bifolds out to garden.

Internal walls aren't in a position that makes total symmetry possible inside AND out.

My builder has started (before we've spoken about it) so that from outside it is beautifully symmetrical.

However. It means that inside, which is a pitch roof, I can see being nothing other than asymmetric because of different distance to wall either side of doors.

Doors also won't sit central to the room, if they are central to the external wall.

This makes me itchy. I hate the thought of sitting in a room where the doors in front of me aren't centred, the pitch is offset from the centre of the room and the walls meet the ceiling at different heights on both sides.

This was done before I had confirmed anything or getting the architect over. The exact positioning of one of the walls in question hasn't yet been resolved because of a mix up which also makes a difference.

Am I missing something or overthinking?

TIA

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Pocketfullofdogtreats · 16/10/2024 20:41

I think it's fair enough that it annoys you. People have different opinions and tolerances about symmetry. You're the customer, so tell him what you want to happen! He shouldn't have just assumed.
I would feel the same as you and it would annoy me.

bergamotorange · 16/10/2024 20:43

It should be done in accordance with your wishes. The builder will have to change it.

Feckedupbundle · 16/10/2024 21:00

I'm with you. I redesigned our house because it was asymmetrical and I knew that it's really,really annoy me every time I looked at it. It cost more,but was worth it.

CatherinedeBourgh · 17/10/2024 06:34

The outside symmetry would bother me more than the inside one. With furniture etc. the inside one can be made to look deliberate, whereas the external one will always look off.

But that's a personal choice. Some people reason that they don't look at the house from the outside as much as from the inside, so would rather focus on that.

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