ᐅ Cube floor plan: final tips wanted

11ant schrieb:
I find the design acceptable. Visually, what bothers me is that although the house is a modern flat-roofed building, the carport looks like a flat-roofed structure from the 1980s. Its exposed load-bearing wall made of sand-lime bricks does not match the plastered house, the parapet is inconsistent with the modern roof edge of the house, and the angled front edge bothers me the most.

I agree, so the carport will definitely not have exposed brickwork and will have a different parapet to keep the style consistent!

11ant schrieb:
Also, the random window sizes on the street side don’t match the pleasantly structured garden side.

That is indeed a problem we have been struggling with for some time and have yet to find a solution for. Do you have any ideas on how to create symmetry here?

11ant schrieb:
The 45° corner around the storage room – where I agree, the partition wall should be removed – is also very ’80s style. The chimney, too.

The angled wall was mainly designed that way for space reasons in the entrance area, just to avoid it feeling too cramped. If anyone has suggestions for an alternative, we’re open. The partition wall, as already mentioned in a previous reply, will probably be removed…

11ant schrieb:
Conceptually, I think the house works well, the master suite is well thought out, and I especially like the window arrangement around the sofa area.

Thank you!

11ant schrieb:
What I dislike is the wall-mounted box nonsense, which is currently hyped as the ultimate solution in heating technology – but when I was young, people also wanted to find glass blocks beautiful.

Heating technology ultimately comes down to personal preference after weighing all factors. Among other reasons, cost led us to choose an air-to-water heat pump. We thoroughly reviewed and discussed the pros and cons of all heating systems on the market, and even heating with ice was considered thanks to a heating technician in the family. Still, we decided on the air-to-water heat pump. The unit will be installed there but will not be wall-mounted. It’s on the side of the house where nothing happens and no one spends time, and directly in front of the utility room.

Matthew03 schrieb:
I agree, so the carport definitely will not have a visible brick wall and will have a different parapet to keep the style consistent!

Where does the current look come from, does the house have a prototype?

Matthew03 schrieb:
This is indeed a problem that has been on our minds for a while and we haven’t found a solution yet. Do you have any ideas on how to create symmetry here?

I’m not thinking about symmetry, just harmony. I would adjust the small bathroom window to the height of the parapet like the others, also the stairwell window, and make both the same width (76 cm (30 inches)).

Matthew03 schrieb:
The slanted wall is actually designed that way for space reasons regarding the entrance area, simply to avoid making that spot too tight.

If no large groups of people are expected to gather there (such as big greetings or farewells), but rather individuals passing through, you can easily use a 90° corner. If you want to keep the widening there, fill the slanted wall up to the ceiling with a mirror: this will look intentional instead of appearing like it was stuck in the 1980s.

Matthew03 schrieb:
The box will then stand there and won’t hang later. It’s on the side of the house where nothing happens and no one stays,

Especially at the intersection of several such buzzing box sounds, this is unnecessary stress for dogs and people. Those who don’t walk their dogs may hardly notice how many front yards are currently "decorated" this way.

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My comments:

I would reconsider the breakfast bar in the kitchen. Do people really sit there, or is it more of a trend? I would rather leave it out and move the dining table closer instead.

The boiler room seems a bit large to me. Why is that? Does it also serve as extra storage space?

A mirror cannot be hung above the sink in the guest bathroom as shown.

I would remove the short wall next to the fireplace so it can be positioned centrally in front of the chimney. Otherwise, you might need to install an awkwardly curved flue pipe to connect it. Also, this way the fireplace is more visible from the couch, which makes it cozier.

The living room layout feels a bit odd. Maybe the sofa should be moved slightly down, and the TV placed on the lower wall? This part of the room is just too square.

Three bathrooms for four people seems excessive to me. It can also lead to unnecessary expenses (and more time spent cleaning later).

A covered terrace is a good idea; otherwise, you end up constantly moving things back and forth.

Matthew03 schrieb:
According to her, she wants to install shelves all around in the pantry.

And what does she want to put in there? That seems a bit excessive.

ypg schrieb:
I expect a nice coat storage solution, not a staircase that behaves unpredictably.

The bigger the house, the larger the rooms, kitchen, and... staircase become.
I believe a staircase should play a central and furnishing role. Here, it somehow hides "space-saving" like in a terraced house against the side.

Since I don’t see a coat storage area (I assume shoes are not meant to be stored in the carport), the space under the stairs will more likely have to serve that purpose (and probably get cluttered).

Due to the unnecessary split of the storage room, the missing staircase, and the square but awkward living room, plus only about 3.60m (12 feet) of wardrobe space in the dressing room, I would make the house about one meter (3 feet) longer but half a meter (1.5 feet) narrower on the lower side of the plan.
This improves the exterior appearance. The living room becomes easier to furnish. I would eliminate the pantry and the storage closet and instead install a large built-in wardrobe wall along the entire hallway for clothing, brooms, and pantry substitutes. This way, the intermediate rooms (pantry, storage) can be omitted. In the kitchen, you could then plan a proper kitchen with sufficient tall cabinets. If you don’t want to give up the storage room, it should be moved closer to the pantry area.

What else I notice about the staircase:

Matthew03 schrieb:
2 full floors at 2.75m (9 feet)

It won’t be enough. I count 15 steps. We use that for 30 cm (1 foot) less ceiling height.
If you make it longer, you’ll hit your head on the ceiling at the top, and the staircase entrance would be in front of the main entrance. You would almost be thrown upwards.
Personally, I would always want to avoid having the staircase entry right at the front door if you have the option. And with the house size you have, you do.

In many designs here, I wonder where people park their bicycles. Maybe you don’t have any either...

Bieber0815 schrieb:
In many designs here, I wonder where people park their bicycles. Maybe you don’t have any ...

There should be enough space in the carport, as it is designed quite generously.