So we're having the loft converted in which to gain more space we'll definitely remove the chimney stack. Makes total sense. However the building company is also quoting for work downstairs (removing internal walls between dining room and kitchen, moving back door to come out of dining room rather than kitchen, fitting new kitchen). She was really pushing us to remove the chimney stack in the dining room and second back bedroom for that little bit more space.
However this is an Edwardian terrace with a lot of the period features still intact. Although there's only a fireplace installed in the lounge, we strongly feel we'll be decorating boldly with a mind to keep the traditional look... Think dark green in the reception room, a nice leather club chair, picture rails, dark old style radiators, black and white tiling in the hallway etc. All that sort-of stuff.
So it seems a massive shame to lose the chimney breast where they could remain a nice feature for the rooms. Certainly the second bedroom is simply going to be an office/study, so there's literally no need for the extra 6 inches (whatever it is) from the chimney. There's plenty of room for a desk and built-in bookshelves/units. I think we'd prefer to keep it and put on a fireplace (even though it undoubtably won't be useable).
However the dining room is small. 3.83x2.88m. We've pilfered a nice 6 seater dining table from a local FB group to tide us over and that already takes up a lot of the space - and we haven't even moved in yet. We'll have slightly more to walk around once the internal wall has gone but there's still a couple of strides where to get through to the kitchen you'll very much be walking around the table with only approx a doorway's width of space.
Just wondering if anyone has had this done. Talk sense to me? Are builders always going to go for the logical/more space option? Would we regret not taking them out in 3 years time?
However this is an Edwardian terrace with a lot of the period features still intact. Although there's only a fireplace installed in the lounge, we strongly feel we'll be decorating boldly with a mind to keep the traditional look... Think dark green in the reception room, a nice leather club chair, picture rails, dark old style radiators, black and white tiling in the hallway etc. All that sort-of stuff.
So it seems a massive shame to lose the chimney breast where they could remain a nice feature for the rooms. Certainly the second bedroom is simply going to be an office/study, so there's literally no need for the extra 6 inches (whatever it is) from the chimney. There's plenty of room for a desk and built-in bookshelves/units. I think we'd prefer to keep it and put on a fireplace (even though it undoubtably won't be useable).
However the dining room is small. 3.83x2.88m. We've pilfered a nice 6 seater dining table from a local FB group to tide us over and that already takes up a lot of the space - and we haven't even moved in yet. We'll have slightly more to walk around once the internal wall has gone but there's still a couple of strides where to get through to the kitchen you'll very much be walking around the table with only approx a doorway's width of space.
Just wondering if anyone has had this done. Talk sense to me? Are builders always going to go for the logical/more space option? Would we regret not taking them out in 3 years time?
