House extension help
we live near the sea in a very very small bach and we want to lift our house to add 2 bedrooms underneath, and to give us a greater view out the front upstairs by adding a small extension to form a new lounge. The designer has drawn a butterfly wing roof on this new extension, has anyone had a butterfly roof, did it leak? did it catch the wind? if we dont go with this design I'm not sure how we can add onto the existing house roofline?
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Susan O'Brien
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Comments (2)Hi Gerné - thought I could give you some ideas on how to maximise this kitchen on a low budget. You've added some great photos here to demonstrate the space! From what I can see you have a minimalistic style and lean more towards stainless and monochromatic materials, (love your tap by the way) - There are a number of ways you could add a little more storage and character without spending much.. In the photo there are numbers for reference; 1. I would investigate floating shelves - there are a number of different colours, widths, and lengths to suit the space accordingly. installing these on each side of your splash back would add a bit more storage for your favourite pieces i.e.; vases, baskets, soft accents.. this is more about proving a space to add individuality rather than practical storage. - bare in mind that these need to be installed on load bearing walls - from personal experience they can slant and sag if not completed correctly. 2. This space looks narrow from the photo - you can find a great range of shelving units from Freedom Furniture.. I would recommend a corner unit or a thin & long shelf, I would go with black to retain the scheme here. Kmart has also got some great pieces that I think would fit well into your scheme - check out their Urban Range! 3. Luckily there is storage space up here - I would utilise it for things that aren't used as often that you wouldn't mind getting on a step ladder to retrieve. I have added some photos of above cabinet storage for some inspiration. 4. I would also recommend utilising this space; from the photo this looks nice and wide and would accomodate a free standing shelf well. If you have heard of IKEA I would check out Urban Sales - unfortunately there is no IKEA in NZ - however this is a trusted retailer that supplies products from the store to NZ. Hope this helps! - Also I would recommend investing in additional cabinet space against this wall (5) it would add a huge amount of storage for your family and their needs. I have tried to find the most inexpensive options for you as I am aware of cost. Happy to come at this from another angle if this isn't what you were looking for!...See Moreneed some help with remodeling windows in mid century home
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7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoSusan O'Brien
7 years agoSusan O'Brien
7 years agoRusty Empire
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoWhat about an elevated shed roof - oriented for the view? Any pics of the existing home and lot? If you are not comfortable with the long term reliability of the butterfly roofline then be firm with your architect. They don't have to live in the home, you do. I'd want to be sure this is the most practical, enduring design and not a flight of fancy they want to build simply to add to their portfolio as a vanity project. In a dry climate I would def. entertain the notion, but anywhere else... I doubt it.
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