room designers

Feb 13, 2005 5 Replies
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we're converting the basement into a playroom (for childminding) with a small kitchen area, toilet and storage cupboard.



problem is it's not as big as the rooms we currently use so want to make the most of the space there is. SWMBO thinks getting a designer in would be a good idea, just this once I think she may be right thing is, where do we find such a person and how much is it likely to cost ?



main room is 2.5m * 4.5m kitchen and cupboard (not yet set out) is 3.5m * 1.5m, plan is to have



2m kitchen and 1.5m cupboard

we're in South Wales btw



tah LJ


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"in2minds" wrote | we're converting the basement into a playroom (for childminding) | with a small kitchen area, toilet and storage cupboard.

For childminding, the local authority may well prohibit a kitchen "area" in the same room that the children are in, on safety grounds.

I assume your basement conversion into a habitable room complies with all Building Regs including means of escape?

Owain

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You could visit

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and download their free planner. It deals with kitchens & bathrooms, and gives you 30 hours for free (after that you can buy extra hours). It's been quite a while since I last used it, but IIRC you can add custom furniture, paint the walls, try different lighting, colours etc, and finally do a 3D walkaround.

Gary

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the kitchen area is a seperate space it's not exactly a kitchen and we won't be able to cook anything, more a space to wash paint brushes and the like there'll just be a fridge, toaster, kettle and microwave, there won't be anything the children can reach

yes, we can't use the space without approval from the BCO and he's quite happy with things like the headroom issue we have because the space will mainly be used by children, 0 to 8 yrs. for example, the toilet only has 5'8" headroom and the kitchen/cupboard area is 6'2" but the playroom has 6'10"

LJ

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"in2minds" wrote | > For childminding, the local authority may well prohibit a | > kitchen "area" in the same room that the children are in, | > on safety grounds. | the kitchen area is a seperate space | it's not exactly a kitchen and we won't be able to cook anything, | more a space to wash paint brushes and the like | there'll just be a fridge, toaster, kettle and microwave, there | won't be anything the children can reach

Even if the children can't reach it, the presence of boiling water is a hazard. My local community centre has a kitchenette next to a 'general' area; it is completely enclosed by base units with worktops, with a wooden gate with a hidden bolt controlling access so toddlers can't wander in.

Owain

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There's no need for a kettle anyway. It's not like many kids are going to be having a cup of coffee. Boiling drinks are completely unnecessary. The childminders can have a Coke if they really need a caffeine hit.

Christian.

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