your downstairs layout is basically identical to our old place (only your kitchen looks to be a much better width), only we were more open from front to mid room downstairs, BC were fine with it.
We put in floor-to-ceiling cupboards continuing the line of the stairs front to back, providing a pantry and hiding washing machine/boiler, as well as a bit of outside storage. Super useful. Agent floorplan attached.
The only internal door downstairs was the redundant hallway>living room one. I was surprised it was ok, but it meant we could have a nice full-height opening where the old hallway>dining room door was. The kitchen hadn’t had a door for decades.
your downstairs layout is basically identical to our old place (only your kitchen looks to be a much better width), only we were more open from front to mid room downstairs, BC were fine with it.
We put in floor-to-ceiling cupboards continuing the line of the stairs front to back, providing a pantry and hiding washing machine/boiler, as well as a bit of outside storage. Super useful. Agent floorplan attached.