Yesterday, after I'd made a library (as you do), cleared some space and put a pile of stuff away, my thoughts turned to the new build.
While I was filing photos of The Hideout I noticed that the adjacent folder had contained photos I'd taken when I was contemplating creating a writers' retreat called The Garrets and another contained photos of the unfinished Shed project. Perhaps this was the inspiration I needed?
I cut out a piece of cardboard to the interior dimensions of the cottage and arranged some furniture I had to hand. As you can see I originally contemplated having four rooms in the cottage but decided that it would make each room claustrophobic and cell-like.
And so I tried just two rooms: each in a different style but containing the basics.
I'd already decided, if I was to go ahead with this idea, that there would be front windows overlooking the view, the small window from the side of the kit would move to the back above the bed for cross-ventilation (and night-time star gazing) and that entry would be from the sides.
So I printed out a copy of the original kit photo and traced over the basic details:
My first thought was to leave a long window on each side of the centre for a good access to the view, but since that's where the bookcases are going in this iteration of the build, I figured it probably wouldn't be such a good idea I tucked the concept away in case I decided to rearrange inside and have the sitting area there, which would work well with the window placement.So I tried again, raising the front windows to just above desk height right across, and adding weatherboarding for interest:
And realised, if I made this and painted it with the creosote-coloured paint I bought for The Shed, I'd have created a typical New Zealand bach...
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5 comments :
Woohoo! The minis never stop. :D
Look who's talking ;-P
(Just don't ask me where this one's going to live, OK?)
Good idea to make a floorplan. I think mine will be decided on the hoof (i.e. I have no idea where I will put everything). I love the idea of shifting the door to the side and making a wall of windows to the front. Can't wait to see more =0)
Hi, It is certainly fun to see all the creativity settling on the form of that small building. Quite exciting actually,
Regards to all Janine
Interesting concept, I'm excited to see how it turns out.
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