Imagine Renovation

First floor: shop, 2nd floor: 1 bedroom flat.

Either let out the whole thing for commercial purposes or let them out separately.

Depends on the area and demand of course.

 

Can't really say unless I know the dimensions, have a current floorplan, ect.

I could say make it into 2, 4 bedroom flats, but I doubt that's viable.

Edit: Also need to know the positions of the windows, if it's a terrace/semi... You get the idea.

 

That seems most logical, is there anything special you want out of it?

Seeing as the first floor was a shop front you could probably get a nice lounge out of it.

Bear in mind that I only work with property, but am not a property developer. So I wouldn't take any advice I give as gospel.

 

When visiting my ex's family in Norway, I discovered that it isn't uncommon for some homes to be designed in a manner that we would think is reverse, e.g. bedrooms on the main floor, but stairway up to the main living area upstairs. If view and/or privacy is a consideration, reversing what we've grown to think of as standard might be a viable option. In this reverse design you might see mudroom, laundry, storage, and bedrooms downstairs, and living/kitchen upstairs. Norwegians worship their sunlight, especially in the winter when the sun is so low in the horizon, so putting living areas up higher takes advantage of every bit. Then maybe add a large roof deck? Would love to see pictures so my imagination could run wild.

 

Do you have a balcony upstairs?

What do the windows face?
Any view?

 

Okay this might not be feasable but it would be sooo awesome if it could work:

Block up the downstairs door and make the downstairs open plan. You can use the back door as the main entrance.

 

Without knowing what sort of space you're dealing with, I like having a lounge and coffee table in my bedroom with a couple of cool table lamps... probably because I like reading there. That means two lounges one upstairs, the other down.

Having the laundry in the bedroom, while handy doesn't sound like a good idea - rest and relaxation areas should be kept completely free of desks, paperwork, domestic chore reminders - so when you relax, you can really relax without the smell of detergent reminding you that you have to put a load on.

 

http://www.realestate.com.au/property-other-wa-kalgoorlie-106316773

some visuals for inspiration.

 

It would make perfect sense for someone to implement this in the Seattle area.

 

You need a library? Whatever floats your boat.

What about a lounge, or somewhere to chill anyway.

 

At least a couple of wing-back chairs if there's no lounge.

 

A roaring fire, and a cigar.

 

What if you're entertaining guests?