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Need coordinated update of 1972 Ranch!

Norma Battaglia

4 years ago

We have done some remodeling and are considering expanding our kitchen BUT low ceilings and a lifelong collection of odd pieces of furniture have left us with no cohesive look! Need grandchildren friendly but an an area gracious enough to entertain. Only thing not willing to part with is my wine bar! We have separate dining and separate TV/family rooms. Kitchen expansion would open up making a great room with a side breakfast bar. Help! Expand? Skylights? Furniture? Seating? Design???? Thanks for any insight and ideas!!

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live_wire_oak

4 years ago

Hire a designer.

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Lizzie Bennett
4 years ago
Posting some photos of the spaces you're referring to might help...
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Norma Battaglia
Original Author
4 years ago
Norma Battaglia
Original Author
4 years ago
Needs lights on 24/7
emmarene9
4 years ago
Could you draw a floor plan of the rooms involved?
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Norma Battaglia
Original Author
4 years ago

Open area is the living room; top door way goes to front entry, right opening goes to family/TV room; bath is adjacent to spare bedroom next to entry. This shows the possible kitchen expansion onto back patio; creating a breakfast bar and more work counters . The new island could be “L” or rectangle; we would remove existing bathroom door into guest bath and use door next to toilet as preferred entrance (it is now an exterior door coming in from back yard) such a small living room/kitchen with low ceiling make it really dark, i move furniture constantly to improve flow; furniture style is “estate sale eclectic”🤣 I can post more pics or house plan . Thanks for your help!!!
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
4 years ago
A to scale floor plan is a must shoing all windows dooraways and measurements clearly marked . BTW your photos ned to be a ble to be enlarged . I have no idea where the wine bar is . IMO grandchildren need to learn to respect your home , it is not your job to make your home for them and they grow up fast so do the house for you . You need to tell us what you are thinking about as far as furniture , budget etc. The more info we get the more help you get. You really do need a designer and maybe an architect depending on what exactly you wan to do .
Norma Battaglia thanked Patricia Colwell Consulting
Norma Battaglia
Original Author
4 years ago
Found a designer and draftsman! Stay tuned!

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