ᐅ Collection of ideas for floor plans

Created on: 25 Sep 2015 17:05
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Kwasi
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Kwasi
25 Sep 2015 17:05
Hello!

Good day everyone. I’m new to the forum and would like to get straight to the point.
I would like to present a floor plan for discussion.
It is the first upper floor, designed to accommodate a family of four.
The exterior walls are fixed, as is the size of the balcony.
Also fixed are the position of the staircase and the two load-bearing walls.
What can be improved to gain more space and storage, and possibly create a walk-in closet for the bedroom?

Floor plan of an apartment: open kitchen/dining/living area, bedroom, 2 children’s rooms, bathroom, balcony.

The external dimensions of the building are exactly 15 m by 10 m (49 feet by 33 feet).
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Legurit
25 Sep 2015 19:51
The floor plan is certainly not bad—but it is very open. Especially when you have teenagers, the bedroom really becomes the only retreat.

I also don’t know how it would be when cooking spring rolls and fish sticks in the kitchen.
Kisska8625 Sep 2015 20:19
Do you really want to leave it this open? I wouldn’t consider it for an apartment either, especially not with children… neither babies, toddlers, children, nor teenagers…
Kisska8625 Sep 2015 22:34
Not enough privacy for both adults and children, and too noisy for babies and toddlers...

Situation 1: The baby sleeps in their room from 7 p.m., and you still have friends over, maybe with older children. What do you do? Whispering only and tying up the kids?

Situation 2: You’re sitting lightly dressed on the couch in the evening with a beer in your hand, and your daughter/son comes home from a party with a boyfriend/girlfriend... This could get awkward...
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ypg
25 Sep 2015 23:41
For one, I initially looked for the entrance and then reread that this is the upper floor of a two-family house? A multi-family house?

In this regard, more precise information could have been provided.
For example, to @Kwasi: What type of building is this exactly? What kind of windows are these? Wall dimensions are also very helpful for an assessment.
I could, for instance, criticize the lack of sufficient closet space in the master area.
Is there any additional storage space? There is none on the living level at all.
Why is the hallway so awkward and small? It could easily be planned a bit larger without much effort.
Who is this apartment intended for?
Are there sloped ceilings that are not immediately visible in this presentation?
@BeHaElJa @Kisska86: In what kinds of apartments have you lived that you consider these a “no-go”? Around here, these types are the only ones still sought after and built, where open living with a central kitchen is prioritized, sacrificing this area to gain a better view and privacy at the couch. The privacy is then found in the bedrooms. Please note: this is an apartment!!!
People might eventually move out when their children exceed the 150cm (59 inches) mark...
Kisska8626 Sep 2015 07:45
Well, I don’t follow every trend... at least not immediately.
But I also believe that an apartment should have a proper hallway or entrance area. I have small children and simply couldn’t imagine sitting on the couch in the evening with friends, chatting and laughing... and my boys having to sleep behind a door or a wall... that just doesn’t work!