1930s 3 Bed Semi Alterations

[allgonepetetong]

Hi All

I own a traditional 1930s 3 bed semi and would like to make better use of the downstairs living space.

The wall separating what used to be the lounge and dining room has been removed to create a through - lounge, and an extension has been built to the rear of the property which extends 10feet into the garden which contains the kitchen and a breakfast area. The original kitchen is now being used as a utility room. All chimney breasts still exist.

We have a driveway 7ft wide running the full length of the house on the side of the old kitchen which we could also extend into (next door have done this).

I am considering removing the chimney breast in what used to be the dining room to create some more space and removing it in the room above so that fitted wardrobes can be installed in that bedroom. We would like to retain the chimney breast in the front room.

My first thoughts are of an open plan downstairs with the back of the original house flowing into the new extension and opening out the old kitchen / utility room and moving the white goods to the kitchen, but am unsure how this would feel.

Has anyone else done this or what alterations did you make to your 1930s semi?

Looking forward to your ideas

thanks

Barry

Edited by allgonepetetong on Saturday 18th April 08:38

[allgonepetetong]

Thanks Duncan, does anyone else have any suggestions?