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Growing pains When Peter and Rhea Marshall of Co Antrim bought their house they did so with a view to extending, as their family was expanding. Nurturing the design process was their first priority…
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onverting a 1950s semi-detached house into an open plan, modern living space is no small feat but Peter and Rhea were clear about what they wanted, and about their limitations too so they got the ball rolling by looking for an architectural consultant. “We were complete novices,” confides Peter. “All of the rooms were quite small and the kitchen was disconnected from the rest of the house. I also
needed an office.” “It wasn’t clear to us how to reorganise the space, we just knew it wasn’t working for us. We had an idea of the functionalities but weren’t sure about the layout.” Adding a new bathroom was also high on the wish list, as was introducing a light-filled living area, probably in the form of an extension. “We didn’t know how to extend or even in which direction,” he adds. “We did put together SelfBuild & Improve Your Home