ᐅ Floor Plans for Single-Family House and Garage

Hello,

Overall, I really like the floor plan.

However, I would consider swapping the entrance and the guest toilet.

In the entrance area, I would also think about whether you really need a vestibule of this kind – for example, we have an open entrance area, which visually makes the hallway and stairwell feel much more spacious.

Usually, the front door is closed, and even when it’s open, it’s not open for too long. What was important to us was that you cannot see directly into the living/dining area from outside the door.

Regarding the kitchen, I would reconsider the built-in pantry – if your wife really wants that corner, I would have the kitchen manufacturer design it as a cabinet with the same fronts as the rest of the kitchen.

Even though some members in this forum reject the 45° doors to the children's rooms, if you like them, I would keep them. We implemented a similar solution with two doors to the children’s rooms in our upstairs hallway, and so far, every visitor has liked it. Of course, it takes up a bit of space in the rooms, but the visual benefit for the hallway easily outweighs that, especially in a house of this size.

I am a bit critical about the shower upstairs – how tall are you?

The shower is located quite close to the 2 m (6 ft 7 in) line on the “outer” side, right?

I am 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) tall myself, so our rain shower had to be installed at least 230 cm (7 ft 7 in) high to achieve the desired effect.

For the window front in the bedroom (which I really like!), you should consider effective shading (preferably external) or, even better, a possibility for air conditioning, otherwise it can literally become a hot box.

Best regards,

Dirk

hm ... hm. hm...

Many of my predecessors have already written a lot. It is always unfortunate when presented plans do not match the desired furnishings.

Kitchen/terrace... because of grilling, etc. The only terrace access is through the bay window. That will be tight and not very practical. I’m curious about the planned kitchen layout with this tiny pantry (which I would also remove). Ideally, there should be terrace access directly from the kitchen—for grilling, grabbing drinks, especially when children are playing, and so on.

Walk-in closet: if planned well, you could probably fit more wardrobe storage on less floor area without custom fittings (e.g., Ikea Pax). Folding laundry space—wouldn’t it make more sense to have it where the washing machine is?

Regarding the plot in general... I would probably have positioned the house more towards the northeast, with the garage on the west side. This would provide more distance between the terrace and the western neighbor and, by placing the garage cleverly, also create more privacy towards the street.

MarkusFie schrieb:
Number of parking spaces: 4 units.

Why do you need 4 parking spaces?

And is there also a basement? If so, definitely skip the pantry. But then why is part of the building services located on the ground floor?

kbt09 schrieb:
Why do you need 4 parking spaces?

And, there's a basement too? Then definitely scratch the pantry. But why is part of the building services located on the ground floor?

Probably because the basement is only under the garage. So, the building services have to be inside the house to comply with the energy saving regulations regarding the building envelope. 😉

I don’t find the narrow sliding door from the kitchen to the living room attractive. If it’s going to be separated, I would prefer a larger sliding door. I don’t think the bathroom window is too big, since it is only 1 meter high (3 feet 3 inches).

We have planned our bedroom on the southwest side because I like to have sunshine in the bedroom in the afternoon while ironing. Our son has already complained that his room has two windows; he would have preferred just one, as he usually keeps the blind closed anyway.

Best regards,
Sabine

MarkusFie schrieb:
-In our opinion, it wouldn’t look very special if just a “standard” 150cm (59 inches) wide window is installed there.

There are plenty of design options to create a high-quality and attractive facade in this favored area while still ensuring a good night’s sleep. Take my word for it: you will have the roller shutters down there all the time and really regret it 🙂

Additional points:
I can’t see where the property ends on the west side. Are you building beyond the property line? After a careful second look, I agree with the previous posters: swap the entrance and the WC. This has advantages: entrance near the carport, WC close to the office/guest area, and if necessary, the staircase can serve as a buffer between WC and other rooms. The staircase is too narrow — the tread width in a house of this size should be about one meter (3.3 feet), my opinion. So plan for at least 240cm (94 inches) here.
I would even place the house closer to the building boundary at the top of the plan, meaning rotate it slightly. This way, the west-facing rooms will get more daylight through the windows.
Regarding the kitchen, I would remove the storage closet but create direct access from the hallway for shorter routes, so you don’t have to go through the living room all the time.
Behind the office door, plan for 70cm (28 inches) to potentially accommodate a large closet there as well.

Tip: include the final kitchen design in the planning from the start 🙂