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The Design Elements You Should Also Consider Before Knocking Down a Wall
When you open up two or more rooms, you also open up numerous design opportunities – Architectural Article by Houzz
20 Mar 2018
Before Knocking Down a Wall
When you open up two or more rooms, you also open up numerous design opportunities, as part two of this series explores
Full article first published on Houzz
Jude Tugman, Houzz Contributor
Altering the internal layout of your home can be one of the best ways to transform its usability and appeal without spending a fortune. So before embarking on building an extension, consider whether or not your household?s needs could be met by knocking through interior walls instead. It?s potentially a great way to create a feeling of light and space that can dramatically improve the layout and functionality of your home for minimal expense. In part one of this series, I covered the practical considerations of knocking through, from structural beams to Building Regulations. In part two, I get onto the fun stuff: how do you want your new space to look once denuded of its wall"

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In which rooms does it work best"

There are no hard and fast rules as to which rooms are better knocked into one. The decision should be based on which aspects of your home are not working for you, and the way you wish to live in the space.
This is sometimes obvious from the moment y...