following on from last weeks property development moodboards and linking in with the post form a couple of weeks ago, i thought id share how sketchup can really help when trying to visualise potential changes.
the property that i am currently working on featured in the previous post, had a bit of a disjointed layout on the ground floor which made the space feel much smaller and tighter than it could be. the kitchen was located at the rear of the property through a tight door, making it feel disjointed from the rest of the ground floor and a little awkward.
i produced a basic sketchup video to show what could be done to help open up the space and make it feel lighter, brighter and more connected with a better flow.
removing the chimney breast in the back room of the house would automatically make the space feel much bigger and to make the kitchen feel more connected, i looked at widening the opening between the back room and the kitchen extension as much as possible. removing the stair wall and proposing glass balustrades, makes everything feel more open and connected.
before and after - looking from the kitchen into the living area
before and after - looking from the living area into the kitchen
the structural building work is now complete and it really has made a difference, there’s still lots to be done, but its great to see such a transformation!