The architect came to our house this morning to discuss the plan to be refined and consolidated. Out of all four concepts we were provided with, I combined #1's upstairs, #2's sitting room, and #3's main living extension into one. I designed the front part myself, as the previous post tells you in extreme detail.
However, despite my efforts to combine everyone's favourite aspects, there are some elements that haven't been incorporated in a way that is practical and compact. For instance, a linen cupboard, laundry counter space, or a utility closet (for the vacuum, etc). As well as that, everyone except my sister and I seems to think the WIRs I have designed for us are "too indulgent" and excessive in space. Of course I disagree. I'm so hung up on these wardrobes - no pun intended - because I have had a bedroom in 3.6 x 3.6m room before and it was cramped. And that was when I had a double bed, not a queen. Wardrobes and other bedroom furniture take up a lot of space. I don't want my room to be claustrophobic and everywhere else to be spacious and grand.
There are multiple options to solve these small issues, it just comes down to finding one that pleases everyone and doesn't compromise anything important (to me, wardrobe space). The architect has taken my plans that I hand drew to "consolidate" and hopefully incorporate solutions that are satisfactory. We get to see them next year in early January. Then, fingers crossed, if we love them they will be submitted to council and all of the necessary advertising and approval will go ahead.
The overall time frame could still possibly be til the end of 2014. Right now I'm looking forward to seeing final plans go to council.
Enjoy the holiday season everyone!
Xo
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