ᐅ Final floor plan, single-family house, 7.99 x 11.11 meters
Created on: 25 Jan 2016 13:14
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daniels87
Hello!
We have basically finished the planning now. I’d be interested in your opinions.
I have attached the ground floor and first floor plans. The basement is pretty straightforward: fitness room, workshop, office, utility room.
A few points we have thought about for a while:
Open staircase.
We have seen this in real life and really like it. It opens up the spatial feeling a bit. The downside I see is noise transmission from the living/dining area to the children’s bedrooms/bedrooms. I think we can live with that, but we have planned it so that a drywall partition could still be added on the ground floor.
Main entrance facing north, carport on the south side.
The reason is this: originally, the carport was planned along the rear property line. However, I’m concerned about costs if the entire driveway needs to be paved. That would be nearly 200sqm (2,150 sqft). What would something like that cost? Also, fees are charged for sealed surfaces. Or does anyone have a practical idea?
We had also considered placing the main entrance on the east side, but then the hallway/utility room layout became unattractive.
Living room size
There are about 3.5 meters (11.5 feet) to the wall. We’ve arranged our living room furniture accordingly and think it’s sufficient. Otherwise, the planned wardrobe with floor-to-ceiling sliding doors in the entrance area would have to be removed.
The conservatory is not really a conservatory, but rather an enclosed terrace with glass sliding doors.
Best regards,
Daniel
We have basically finished the planning now. I’d be interested in your opinions.
I have attached the ground floor and first floor plans. The basement is pretty straightforward: fitness room, workshop, office, utility room.
A few points we have thought about for a while:
Open staircase.
We have seen this in real life and really like it. It opens up the spatial feeling a bit. The downside I see is noise transmission from the living/dining area to the children’s bedrooms/bedrooms. I think we can live with that, but we have planned it so that a drywall partition could still be added on the ground floor.
Main entrance facing north, carport on the south side.
The reason is this: originally, the carport was planned along the rear property line. However, I’m concerned about costs if the entire driveway needs to be paved. That would be nearly 200sqm (2,150 sqft). What would something like that cost? Also, fees are charged for sealed surfaces. Or does anyone have a practical idea?
We had also considered placing the main entrance on the east side, but then the hallway/utility room layout became unattractive.
Living room size
There are about 3.5 meters (11.5 feet) to the wall. We’ve arranged our living room furniture accordingly and think it’s sufficient. Otherwise, the planned wardrobe with floor-to-ceiling sliding doors in the entrance area would have to be removed.
The conservatory is not really a conservatory, but rather an enclosed terrace with glass sliding doors.
Best regards,
Daniel
Without dimensions and plot:
Switch the utility room and bathroom as in #5, but you can skip the pantry if there is a basement and a utility room on the ground floor.
This gives you more flexibility than having two small storage closets 😉 !
Also, place the laundry chute in the bathroom – in the bedroom it is somewhat difficult for the children to access... or do you want the teenager to wake you up at night when coming home from the club? In any case, it should be centrally located and not integrated with a bed frame.
Switch the utility room and bathroom as in #5, but you can skip the pantry if there is a basement and a utility room on the ground floor.
This gives you more flexibility than having two small storage closets 😉 !
Also, place the laundry chute in the bathroom – in the bedroom it is somewhat difficult for the children to access... or do you want the teenager to wake you up at night when coming home from the club? In any case, it should be centrally located and not integrated with a bed frame.
daniels87 schrieb:
Ah, I forgot to change that.
You’re right about the pantry. But there simply isn’t enough space. I thought better to have a small pantry than none at all. I’ve even seen some with 1.5 m² (16 sq ft). That’s better than nothing.
For the shower, I’ll just add a door later if needed.You’re going to laugh: The pantry I included in our small house (with a door) is only 0.52 m² (5.6 sq ft) and 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in) high.
The house has an even smaller footprint than yours: 8.16 x 9.96 m (27 x 33 ft).
The small pantry is absolutely invaluable to us (2 people) and works perfectly. Glad we added it. We put in a heavy-duty shelf and can store several weeks’ worth of supplies plus more. Even with very limited space, you can sometimes accomplish a lot. Many visitors have been impressed—because small and clever really is clever.
Best regards,
Thorsten
If there is a basement, why have the utility room on the ground floor? Is it just for the laundry? If laundry has to be brought down from the upper floors anyway, you might as well use the basement. Without the utility room, all the rooms on the ground floor have much more space and can be better arranged. Having doors that open against the stairs isn’t a great solution either. Anyone coming up from outside has to enter, close the door, and then go upstairs. Good luck carrying things inside from outside. And everyone always has to be careful not to get the door slammed in their face. If it’s going to stay like this, DEFINITELY use a door with a window...
You have to like the open concept. I would find it too noisy throughout the house, and the heat would always rise. On the other hand, it looks stylish from the outside.
You have to like the open concept. I would find it too noisy throughout the house, and the heat would always rise. On the other hand, it looks stylish from the outside.
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daniels8725 Jan 2016 21:42Well, I’ve never really understood having the utility room in the basement. I once had it like that – and it was just annoying. Putting a room you use every day in the basement, then carrying laundry up two floors? Well, to each their own.
And using the utility room as a pantry... always having the moisture from the laundry near the food storage isn’t good. I don’t want to cultivate any mold.
And using the utility room as a pantry... always having the moisture from the laundry near the food storage isn’t good. I don’t want to cultivate any mold.
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