I Turned This Tiny Apartment Into a 2 Bed Home

Houses are expensive, so I want to explore the possibility of turning a one bed maisonette into a two bed home for a family of three. - Sign up to get notified when the floor plan review and interior styling services launch: www.jasondesignjournal.com Want a second opinion on your layout? You can also drop me an email: hello@jasondesignjournal.com - 1:00 Spotting the corridor and storage problem 1:50 Moving the staircase to the centre 3:29 Using height for storage 4:32 Hiding furniture under the kids bed 6:11 Two bed, no extension * Content Disclaimer The layouts shown on this channel, unless specified, are schematic studies I created for discussion and entertainment purposes only. These are fictional floor plans taking inspiration from real ones — any similarity to an actual property is purely coincidental. They're concept ideas, not measured surveys, construction drawings, or advice for any specific property, and should definitely not be seen or treated as advice. As different buildings are subject to different circumstances — structural, listed status and many more — it is important that, before carrying out any work, you appoint your own qualified professionals (architect, structural engineer, heritage consultant, surveyor, M&E consultant, or any other appropriate profession) to assess your property and circumstances. Depending on where you live, your property type and the work involved, it may require official approvals before it can go ahead — for example planning permission, building control or building regulations sign-off, consent for protected/listed buildings, landlord or freeholder consent, and agreements where works affect a shared or boundary wall. These rules vary widely — not only across the UK but internationally — and the processes will differ depending on where the property is located. Always check what applies in your own jurisdiction and, importantly, appoint appropriate professionals. Removing or altering walls, chimney breasts or other structural elements should never be done without a structural engineer's input. Any dimensions, costs or timescales mentioned are indicative only. To reiterate: this content is not professional advice, and no liability is accepted for any works undertaken in reliance on it. Always confirm requirements with your local planning and building control authorities before starting.