Traffic on the gallery forum tends to be very slow. I would suggest using a photo sharing site and posting on the main discussion forum. I understand cutting down the tree closest to your house, but I would not see a reason to remove either of the other two. It sure would help if you posted an updated photo that showed the one tree removed. - Brent

yes,.. then: the arrangement of the front walk needs to be adjusted because it causes a formal aspect. It is far far to powerful an image to associate with relaxing or waiting. Therefore I would suggest that it be redesigned. Then, only then is it worthwhile to consider the other needs as this will change the dynamics of the space. I suspect that since you wish a gate through which one sees the garden in back and that people stop in the front, that you are doing this to impress passersby rather than to feel personally relaxing. I also observe that you have decided that the front yard should do the function of what a backyard is normally to do. And that this is made possible by the enclosed intimacy that the walls of the house and the brickwork allow... enclosure, which is not available in the back yard. And this opportunity allows you to avoid the function of the front area, since you do not include the front entrance in your garden plot plan. Also that you plan the views from outside to inside rather than from inside to outside, irregardless of where North is to support what you design. Design is top down, solution. If you are going to spend money or invest time, why would you spend it for others rather than to please yourself? How much maintenance would you like in 10 years? hours of work or money spent for someone? What budget? How long will you be in that house? I scale the front area depth, street to house at 6m maximum. Is this correct? What is the width from driveway to walkway. What trees are in the back forest? what species (pine, and spruce I see, what else are the deciduous??)(which pine?) for others,.. please be involved,.. how would could the front walkway be relaxed to accommodate /Henriks relaxed atmosphere that would incline people to wait for him...? I would appreciate other peoples input... edzard

My dad can actually take some steps into the bathroom with a quad cane so he can leave his wheelchair outside and I could position a chair near the sink and shower bench And that will make all the difference -- and he's certainly not alone in using a wheelchair, yet not needing it 100% of the time. I've had a couple students who used wheelchairs to reach the classroom, but then could transfer themselves to a student desk. The question is, will he continue to be able to do this as he ages? Some conditions are progressive, others are not. Be sure to include ample grab bars in the right places. Consider where the wheelchair would be left -- in a hallway? Consider the door swing -- after he's exited the chair, he must maneuver around the doors, which seem to be taking up all the hallway. Then, once he's in the room, he must be able to reach and close the two large doors. Realistically, he'd probably need some help entering the room. but I don't know that moving is something that people take so lightly. No, moving for the sake of one bathroom makes no sense. It would be easier to renovate, even if it meant leaving this bathroom "as is" and adding a bump-out somewhere. I would do a white subway on the walls with a decorative white profile pattern tile for interest 1/3 of the way up. I assume I would need a pedestal sink or a console sink. White is definitely your best option in such a small space. You're fortunate to have a window too; a good, big mirror will reflect that natural light and make this a nice space. I agree with a pedestal sink; it'll visually open things up. Since you have no storage in this bathroom, I'd add an extra-deep medicine cabinet (they can be 6" deep) and a glass shelf above the sink. I'd also go with one of these towel shelves at the end of the shower: Someone actually suggested maybe a stationary glass panel shielding the toilet so the seat and toilet paper don't get wet. Stationary glass makes perfect sense in this situation. I'm not sure where you could place a toilet paper holder in this design ... you'll probably have to have one of those freestanding things. Picture of tiles and sink I had in mind Nice tile.

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