What is it about the pictured room that you like? I ask because the things you mention wanting are not in that room

Tsilanko, I would always recommend professional installation where needed. But what I am doing here is suggesting that WHEN you are planning to build or renovate, to consider how your plans will affect you in 20 or 30 years time. Split levels are very hep when you are young. A kitchen 3 steps down at 30 is rarely a problem, but might be a hazard at 60, or, as Marjie1059 suggested, if you break a leg. ... All my parents' homes were terrible for old people. They were forced to move to a bungalow in extreme old sge because the location and design of their home was more suitable for an active young couple with a large family than for an elderly couple with stroke disabilities. I would not want to move again, so my present home has features built in that make ageing in place simpler. Mostly small changes, like grab rails, and lever handles on doors and faucets. A major disability suddenly suffered requires major changes if permanent. I did look at this because it came up in the discussion, but if you look at the heading, Planning for Disability, it means just that. Plan ahead so you don't have to make expensive changes later on. But thank you for your advice, yes, major changes are not in the DIY domain.

Hi Suresh, a few suggestion: the width of the passages seems too much to us if you look at it in relationship to the size of the rooms, it is not efficient // we would reconsider where the doors are placed and in what direction do they open // what is the space around the staircase? // What kind of a structure if this? maybe you should consider flipping kitchen and bathrooms to the east for natural ventilation, if possible of course... Hope we were helpful! For further advice please do check out our profile and our website (www.wallup.in), we specialised on space planning consultancy at very competitive prices and timelines!

the sofa looks like an old piece and most sofa wallahs would not be interested in breaking it down to change the shape. Even if they do, would always charge a premium. All of the foam and some of the structural supports would have to be changed too. The cost involved may not be worth the effort. It may be better just to sell off the old piece and make a new one