Think On Gardens

BEAUTIFUL OUTLOOK FROM HOME, LAVENDER BELOW WINDOWS FOR PERFUME, GREAT LAWN FOR KIDS TO RUN AROUND ON

KITCHEN AND HOME SKETCH DESIGNS has been very busy designing around a newly renovated bathroom. No before pictures to show as yet of the home but they will follow. As usual the initial idea of a new kitchen has exploded into proposed new rooms, en-suite, alfresco and a cat among the pigeons! The best idea is to live in a home for twelve months before doing ANYTHING. Then knowing how the home functions in each season, how it suits your family and lifestyle we can tailor plan specifically and not work around a room that is magnificent or worse wrecking the completed work because we can not get what we need around it.

Considering the paramount design concept of PASSIVE SOLAR DESIGN this home faces north. This is not ideal but we can work with it by maximising living rooms on the facade, being careful of position of windows, rooms and ensuring we don't create cold, dank uninviting rooms that should be habitable.

Star posts, wire mesh with hedging plans planted close by that will grow up through the wire, gives the impression of a "green fence". It can be trimmed, shaped or left to create its own shape. This will provide privacy but not allow kids to escape, dogs or odd people to enter.

PRODUCTIVE, DELICIOUS AND SHADY. WIN, WIN, WIN!

Some paving and some grass is a great mix for children to play on and with. They should be able to find something to make mud pies with or bark and twig shelters for their cars and dolls!

The kitchen, dining, living rooms need to be out-looking onto this area to ensure the children are supervised and safe. Good to have bedrooms, especially for little people and their day sleeps to be away from this noise and they do not need to sun as a cooler room is healthier for sleep.

Insulation in walls, ceiling and even under floor can assist in audio and temperature control. Window selections can be made with size, outlook, security, size of opening all in mind.

Please keep the comments coming in as they make interesting reading and are very thought provoking. The pictures of what works and does not are great too. Cheers to everyone!

Author

Margot is a qualified architectural draftsperson with a passion for practical living, making the best use of space, natural light and warmth. She will turn your ideas into scaled sketch design plans that you can take to a builder to quote. 

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