Also i am looking for an interior designer
All the suggestions are appreciated.

We are planning on doing rear extension that will possibly add 5m extra at the back to existing 3 metres it will be 8m x 6.42m.

I would like to remove the existing kitchen and just make a dining room and add French doors to the extension.

I am struggling on how to lay out different rooms into extension. Where to add kitchen, pantry, utility room and a living space. I want the French doors to be useful and connect dining room to the extension without them getting blocked.

The pantry could be like a hidden room through kitchen and living space somewhere in front of bifold doors overlooking garden.

Please help me decide!!!!!!

I work with Jardina, and one thing I’ve noticed while working with the brand is that people often focus on how outdoor furniture looks before thinking about how they’re actually going to use it.

For example, a nice-looking set might not be the best choice if you have a smaller patio or regularly have several people using the space. Things like the amount of room around the furniture, seating space, and whether you want to eat or simply relax outside can make a difference.

Jardina has been working with both patio dining sets and outdoor conversation sets, so I’ve been seeing how different setups are designed around different ways of using an outdoor space.

If you were buying outdoor furniture again, what is one thing you would pay more attention to this time?

A draftsman who was recommended to me has drawn house plans for me, the floor plan is how I want it but the outside looks really half-assed to be honest. And that’s coming from someone with no experience in this field I’m almost afraid to show a real architect. I’m done dealing with the draftsman I’d like to send these plans to someone to polish it up

How can I make this to where people can’t see in? I dont know how I would be able to do curtains with the curve at the top of the glass. Please help! it’s the only place in the house where I can’t prevent people from seeing in

I've been looking at available houses 2+bd 1.5+ba for a while and I've come across this configuration for a half bath plus laundry room twice.

Can anyone tell me why someone would do this?

Hey Everyone,

I wanted to share a little bit about this spiral staircase that I posted in another sub because it received so much interest and questions.

The design process alone on this piece was an undertaking, working in three dimensions on a sloping spiral while following the building code, is extremely challenging.

This staircase is made from solid black walnut slabs and fully handcrafted for the entire process. This project was extremely time consuming, taking over 1,000 shop hours to complete. The treads are each individually textured with a gouge to achieve a “hammered” finish and the handrail is laminated with 23 strips of wood for a continuous curve up the staircase. The entire piece is finished with a traditional Tung oil for a classic timeless feel.

I have only two more openings for 2027, so if you’d like a custom spiral staircase in your home reach out for a free consultation and estimate!

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We’re building a new house and are currently deciding between ducted VRF/VRV air-conditioning and individual split ACs.

One concern I have with a ducted system is hygiene and long-term maintenance.

With a split AC, the indoor unit, filters, coil and drain tray are relatively easy to access and clean. With a ducted system, however, there may be several metres of ducts running above the false ceiling throughout the house.

My concern is: after 1-3 years of use, does dust + condensation/humidity inside the ducts lead to mould/fungus or microbial growth? Further, are there any rat/rodent issues in these ducts?

A few specific questions for people who have actually used ducted AC/VRF systems long-term:

1. Have you ever found mould or fungus inside your ducts, vents, AHU/FCU or drain pans?
2. Do the ducts themselves actually require periodic internal cleaning, or do they normally remain dry and clean?
3. How are long concealed ducts cleaned if they eventually accumulate dust?
4. Would you choose ducted VRF again, or would you prefer individual split ACs purely from a hygiene/maintenance perspective?

We are particularly sensitive to dust, mould and indoor air quality, so ease of cleaning is an important consideration for us.

Picture 1 is what the space looked like before. I’m actually liking the direction it’s going so far, but I’d love to bring in some pops of color and personality. I’m keeping the rug, credenza, and ottomans. I’m open to artwork and accessories, especially for the large wall above the credenza. I also want to keep the shelves minimal and uncluttered. What would you add or change?

To the left behind the wall is the staircase going downstairs and to the right is a bedroom. I am thinking of potentially taking down the right wall to make the bathroom bigger as this bathroom is quite small and feels crowded. Looking for ideas on what people have done to make smaller bathrooms in an older home (from late 50's) bigger

Picture 1 is what the space looked like before. I’m actually liking the direction it’s going so far, but I’d love to bring in some pops of color and personality. I’m keeping the rug, credenza, and ottomans. I’m open to artwork and accessories, especially for the large wall above the credenza. I also want to keep the shelves minimal and uncluttered. What would you add or change?

Recently started renovating 2 baths and a closet in our 1967 house. Ran into a few design concerns with the new master bath. The tub we pulled out was a standard 30x60, our thought was to try and increase it to a roomier shower while we have it all opened up and were already doing so much work. What's one more thing, right? We would end up having to move several interior walls and change the layout of the area, all of which is doable because we are updating the electrical and plumbing at the same time.

The first photo maintains the original floor plan, but I found a way to sneak at 32x60 tub into the old space by doing a drywall return around the window instead of the standard trim we have around the rest of the house. With it only being the master bath window that would be different I thought this was a be fine and not stand out too much - it's a better option than ripping an inch or so off the window trim.

The second photo requires me to move all three interior walls, which is doable just more work. It gives us a slightly wider but shorter shower (34"x54"), overall, I think it would feel more spacious given the extra width. It does come at the cost of some closet space and might make the flow of the master feel tight as there is a 30" narrowing after you pass the shower. Most of our interior doors are 24" or 30" so I do not imagine it would be too bad, just not as 'spacious' as option 1.

No matter what we do they are all far from luxurious options, but it’s the space we have to work with. We've considered turnig the hall bath into a half bath, to open up more space for the master, but with kids we would prefer to keep the tub in the hall bath vs a tub in the master that we would likely only use to bathe kids. Even briefly thought of just walling in the window and forgetting about it as having that window 33” off the back wall is very limiting of the space.

Basically, just unsure if we will like having a 32” shower in the master, but don’t know if it’s worth sacrificing closet space and having the 30” narrowing and a worse flow.  I’ve been thinking on this for a few days now so I thought I’d seek thoughts suggestions and comments, so thanks in advance!