Killarney Advertiser, Home & Living Monthly Feature, Fri 31st May 2019

WELCOME

TO OUR MAY EDITION OF HOME AND LIVING

The sun is shining intermittently but at least we are getting some dry weather in between the showers. It’s great to get back to looking at the garden and exterior of our homes for a change. This month we are looking at both exteriors and interiors by extending your home.

We generally extend homes for the luxury of space and light, and if it’s all done with some thought, it can add so much to the exterior of your home as well.

We often overlook how we feel about our home from the outside with the daily running and racing. That feeling we got when we first drove into our new home is often ignored after the first few years and extending your home can make you fall in love with it all over again, both inside and out.

We've all seen the beautiful kitchen extensions in most magazines we pick up with the light streaming in, which, if you have the budget and space for is great, but as you can see from our front cover, you don't always need a huge extension to get the best from your home.

Often some extra space for your table and chairs or an extra seating area is all that is required - and it frees up that much needed space in your kitchen for that open plan feel.

If you’re thinking about adding that much needed master ensuite, or just decorating the one you have, Kadri looks at creating a moody bedroom “to sleep, perchance to dream” with gorgeous dusky pink.

Next month, we are looking at the all-important children’s room and changing it up for your budding teenager!

Noelle Casey

and the Killarney Advertiser Team

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FOR PLANNING YOUR EXTENSION

top tips

Extending is a great way to create much needed extra space in your home, whether to accommodate a growing family or to adapt to modern living requirements, and is often cheaper than moving house. If you’re considering extending for the first time, or are keen for project success, these 10 key rules will set you on the right path.

1. ONLY EXTEND IF IT MAKES SENSE In some circumstances, it is better to move than to extend. If an extension will spoil the property, or will leave you with no garden, and put the price of your house above the existing ceiling of house prices in the area, then it is best to move.

But if an extension will improve the existing home, adding both space and value to the property, then it makes complete sense.

2. MAKE A CONSIDERED BRIEF Start by defining what the new space should achieve and what problems the extension should solve. Unless you can tell your architect or builder what is missing, then they won’t be able to make the extension more than a simple addition of rooms. This description should be more than ‘add a bedroom and bathroom’ or ‘make the ground floor bigger’.

These statements are not wrong but it helps to think more about the added benefits, for example if you are extending a kitchen:

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Where does the light come in?

What I want to use the extension for (dining/living)?

Do I want to sit and enjoy a view or see my garden?

Do I need an ensuite for my bedroom extension?

The architect/builder will solve and come up with ideas, but the best solutions come from being set the best questions from a client with challenging thoughts.

3. C HOOSE MATERIALS CAREFULLY Sometimes the material choices are obvious and the existing house demands the extension should follow suit with a subservient extension.

If the house has no overriding character or style, then a contrast can improve both parts. If you are going to contrast an existing house with materials that vary, then the solution has to be of high quality and well thought through.

A bland extension on an ordinary house is simply bland; if it also stands out because the materials look wrong, then the whole effect is ruined.

The materials are an intrinsic part of the extension style so don’t pick materials at the end as an afterthought, or because they were ‘on offer’. Remember, you have to live with this for many years.

4. GET THE SIZE RIGHT Getting the right size for an extension is probably the biggest challenge. There is no set rule, but many times extensions added to buildings can spoil the original house because they are too big and dominant.

When thinking about additional spaces, consider how they can combine or improve existing spaces, rather than simply adding more.

5. GIVE THOUGHT TO ARCHITECTURAL STYLE Every house has a style, built in a certain period or with particular materials. So the architectural style that the extension takes on is important to the combined result.

An older house can have an extension that matches or contrasts.

If you are going to match a building, then the proportions, details and materials must be very good to make it work and appear authentic.

So is a contrast easier? Not necessarily so. If you want a modern extension on an older property, the same rules of proportion apply but the new extension must add something. This could be more glass in contrast to a solid form, or a flash of colour in contrast to a neutral palette.

6. RESPECT NEIGHBOURING PROPERTIES One of the biggest questions on a semi or a terrace property is the effect that the extension or alteration has on its neighbour’s property. Try to design your new extension with respect and awareness to neighbouring houses, you don't want your house to stick out for all the wrong reasons.

7. QUALITY VS. QUANTITY So, how much will it cost to build? It is always better to build with better materials and better design than build more space of less quality. If you are going to build large and can’t afford everything, then plan to fit out the space later rather than cheapen everything.

8. EXTEND OR REPLACE Many people now alter a house so significantly that the question is not “should we extend?” but “should we knock it down and replace?” There is a point when you are extending when it might be easier. However, reusing existing buildings, where possible, is more environmentally friendly and can provide a great base to create the dream home.

9. PREPARE TO LIVE THROUGH THE MESS If you are extending and living in the house then prepare

for disruption, mess and dust. Many people have said they will live in the house and come to regret it. If you can move out and leave the builders to get on, there are real advantages: • The build can be faster and it also saves money • The builders can turn power, water and heat off • They don’t have to tidy up all the time, and there are fewer arguments over the kettle!

Most people have to stay while building goes on, so agree ground rules on tidying up as you go. Seal up as many rooms as possible and invest in dustsheets to protect furniture, as plaster dust seems to get everywhere.

Above all, keep smiling throughout the process, which can be difficult when you're washing up in a plastic bowl and eating out of a microwave, but think about the end result.

10. A SSESS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COST AND VALUE When you are planning your build, work through the costs at the beginning. Only you can decide what constitutes good value. The cost can be determined by the quantity surveyor or the builder but only you, the client, can say if that is worth it in monetary, enjoyment or usefulness terms. Always have a contingency, you will want that more expensive floor, or extra window, often with all the planning in the world things go over budget, so make allowances for this and it makes these decisions easier, when you're knee deep in dust and just want the builders gone so you can have a pajama day!

Choosing

LITTLE GREEN PAINT

a kitchen colour scheme The kitchen is often the heart of the family home. A place you can utilize colour to create a vibrant, inspiring space to reflect your interior style.

Be bold with dark shades or produce a simple, neutral scheme with a highlight of colour to reflect your personal style. To add texture and pattern, use wallpaper to create a welcoming space for dining and entertaining.

Our range of finishes provide a durable, beautiful effect for walls and woodwork, including kitchen cabinets. Our paints have been specially formulated to withstand busy family life, little hands and even pets.

N CONSIDER EXISTING COLOURS

When choosing colours for your kitchen, try to decide what sort of style you are looking to achieve, taking into consideration colours that already exist within the space. Surfaces, tiles, flooring and artwork are all elements that should be included

PLANNING ADVICE

FROM KERRY COUNTY COUNCIL QUESTION

with the following:

I’m building an extension. Do I need planning permission?

ANSWER SMALL-SCALE domestic extensions, including conservatories, do not require planning permission if the extension is to the rear of the house and complies

• The original floor area of the house is not increased by more than 40sq m.

Where the house has been extended before, the new and existing extension cannot exceed 40sq m in total

• For terraced or semi-detached houses, the floor area of any extension above ground level does not exceed 12 square metres (including previous extensions) • Any extension above ground floor level is at least 2m from any boundary • Any extension does not exceed the height of the house • Any extension does not reduce the area of private open space, reserved

as colours within your palette.

If there are any architectural features or areas of interest within the kitchen that you would like to draw attention to, consider using colour to highlight these.

NSAMPLE COLOURS IN SITU

When beginning your decorating project, take time to research schemes that you would like to recreate and browse images on Pinterest or magazines for inspiration. Consider how the space, orientation and light in the room will affect the colour.

Order sample pots of your selected shades and paint out large swatches onto A4 pieces of paper. Place them on different walls around the kitchen throughout the day to see the impact of varying natural light on the colour.

Colours used: Lamp Black and Loft White. Little Green paints are available from Corcorans Furniture and Carpets Killarney.

for the occupants of the house, to less than 25sq m There are also rules about the height allowed in such an extension. These include: • If the rear wall of the house does not include a gable, the height of the walls of the extension must not exceed the height of the rear wall of the house • If the rear wall has a gable, the walls of the extension shall not be higher than the sidewalls of the house • In the case of a flat roofed extension, the height of the highest part of the roof may not exceed the height of the eaves or parapet.

There are also rules about the required distances between windows in extensions, the facing boundary of the adjoining property and the use of the roof of the extension.

It is important to note that there are a number of instances where exemptions do not apply, i.e. planning permission will be required no matter how minor the development and Article 9 of the Planning & Development Regulations 2001 - 2015 identifies these instances.

If you need guidance on building an extension and planning requirements you can contact Kerry County Council’s Planning Department on 066-7183582

Moody

BEDROOM A good nights sleep is the foundation for the day ahead. In the name of an elegant, comfortable and restful ambience the master bedroom refurbishment was undertaken.

The sense of luxury was given by introducing various metallic elements such as silver door knobs, rose gold wallpaper and silver cushions. The myriad of different textures used to dress the bed and the velvet curtains add a sense of warmth to the overall interior design scheme.

The framed wallpaper adds depth to

the look and makes the space appear elegant.

The blush pink walls with grey-purple wardrobes gives a nice balance between feminine and masculine beauty.

It is time to bring some visual drama to your bedroom.

Interior Design by KADRI BORMEISTER

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Home & Living | May 2019