My interior design bucket list

Are you inspired by interior design programs on TV and have a list of things you want to do to update or upgrade your home? Me too! Check out my interior design bucket list below.

Rooflight Tunnel

I love natural light, especially for when I am taking photos to use on my blog! In my current home, I only have a couple of rooms which have really nice natural light and I would love to be able to add more. Roof lanterns offer a great way of improving the lighting of a room; open up a low ceiling, add some natural light, or simply add an interesting feature to a room. There are lots of different styles and materials roof lanterns come in including traditional hardwood or contemporary aluminium materials, and include skylights, rooflights, domes, and flat roof windows. I just love the traditional roof lanterns which is a ceiling window at the centre of the room which allows for lots of natural light, without taking up much space.

Bi-folding Doors

I am always so jealous when I watch a program like Grand Designs or Homes under The Hammer and the renovations include some stunning bi-folding doors. I just love the idea of being able to open my home up and being more connected with our garden and nature. I really enjoy watching the birds and other wildlife in our garden and having doors which fold all the way back would give me the best view from the lounge/dining room. I also love to host BBQs in the summer and this would be so easy with this style of door, with guests able to go between garden and lounge/dining room without having the fuss of opening and closing a door and ultimately allowing conversations to flow without interruption. For more info on bi-folding doors click here.

Kitchen Island

Around a year ago now my parents re-did their kitchen, having had their old one for 25 years, and one of the main features of their new kitchen is an amazing island designed as work and storage space. The island really adds both aesthetically and practically to the kitchen as there is plenty of worktop space which is great when cooking for the family or when my mother and I bake up a storm. The island has a lovely granite worktop with generous storage drawers and cupboards beneath for keeping utensils, pans etc. It also has it’s own power supply which is very handy when using a mixer or other electronic appliances. I really would love one!

Orangery

Originating in the 17th Century as a place to shelter citrus trees through the winter and evolving into a way for inhabitants of a home to enjoy walking despite bad weather, an Orangery is much like a conservatory but with different construction methods and architecture.  Orangeries are made from a mixture of a brick and stone for the base, a wooden framed with glass mounted panels and a roof lantern to allow maximum light to enter. It is possible to customise lots of different aspects of your Orangery design to make the best fit for your home – I love the idea of being able to have drinks with friends in the summer in a sheltered space which lets me see nature around me.

Bay Window

I have always loved the idea of having a bay window with a window seat where I could sit and read a book with a cup of tea and enjoy watching the world go by. There are lots of different oak windows which can be used to create a bay window, with the traditional styling and warm colours of stained oak making your living space more homely and welcoming. Bay windows have panoramic views, so they allow more natural light to enter from multiple directions and you already know that I love natural light! They are definitely expensive but have a big impact on the look of a home and ultimately add value.

Loft Conversion

I’ve saved the biggy to last! My husband and I currently live in a large bungalow and I would love to extend up into the loft and convert the currently empty space to create a larger home. Our home currently has two double bedrooms, one single bedroom, a lounge/dining room, a kitchen, a bathroom and an extra toilet. We are currently using the extra bedroom space as individual studies/offices as we are both self-employed and need space to keep our businesses organised. Of course, this leads to problems when we have visitors or if we decide to expand our family we will need more space! I would love to move the bedrooms upstairs and be able to open up downstairs into more modern open plan living space with a larger kitchen. A girl can hope!

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