Make two rooms out of one

[FredricM]

Hi, I'm not sure if this is the right place.

I have a fairly large living room combined with a dining room.

I'm considering creating an extra bedroom since I'm planning to expand the family with a child. The only option I see is to split the dining and living room into another room.

The problem I see is that both of the outer walls consist of two very long low radiators under the windows in these rooms, where I think to put up the wall.

So my concern is whether it's a bad idea to do a makeshift solution which simply involves making a small arch for the radiator. I see installing a new radiator as a somewhat expensive option.

What do you think about it?

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[ecb182]

A tip is not to have a (another?) child if your finances can't handle a new radiator.

 

[FredricM]

A tip is not to have a (another?) child if the finances can't handle a new radiator.

Yes, it is probably a bit inevitable since it is a bonus child. It's more that I believe the floor might also need to be taken up due to the routing of the radiator pipes. This radiator has the inlet on the right side and the outlet on the left side, and it is 5 meters long.

How should one think about this? Should the pipe be routed externally through the new upcoming wall all the way to the outlet of the then new radiator?

 

[ecb182]

Single-pipe system then. It might be possible to place two radiators with a pipe between them where the wall is. That way, you wouldn't need to disturb the floor. If you build an arch, you'll definitely have a hard time soundproofing between the rooms.

 

[FredricM]

One-pipe system then. You might be able to place two radiators with a pipe between them where the wall is. Then you don't have to touch the floor. If you build an arch, you'll definitely have difficulty soundproofing between the rooms.

Yes, on that radiator it is so, I found a radiator model that fits in terms of dimensions, but it will probably require a long rerouting above the floor.

Solving it with the arch obviously affects the sound - but what's worse is that it's not as aesthetically pleasing if one day you sell the house.

Then will the return water from one radiator go to the other radiator? Or will there be a branch connection on the inlet pipe and one on the outlet? Must think about such things also from an aesthetic viewpoint.

 

[FredricM]

After some more thought and some sketches, I have come up with a solution similar to this. It gives a slightly different look than the typical straight walls and feels positive.