ᐅ Floor Plan Design for a 150 sqm Single-Family Home – Tips for Improvement?
Created on: 22 Jan 2019 13:30
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Franky73
Hello everyone,
we are in the process of building a single-family house with a basement suitable for living. This is the design we have come up with. I would like to hear from you if you see any possibilities for improvements.
On the ground floor, there is a side entrance door on the right. The carport will be located there.
In the basement living area, the children's rooms face south. From there, it should be possible to access the terrace and the garden.
I look forward to your tips and suggestions!
we are in the process of building a single-family house with a basement suitable for living. This is the design we have come up with. I would like to hear from you if you see any possibilities for improvements.
On the ground floor, there is a side entrance door on the right. The carport will be located there.
In the basement living area, the children's rooms face south. From there, it should be possible to access the terrace and the garden.
I look forward to your tips and suggestions!
J
j.bautsch4 Apr 2019 08:58There is no door to the terrace upstairs anymore? And none downstairs either? Or are they just marked as windows? (I'm not an expert in reading plans.)
Upstairs there is that awkward obstacle course again in the bathroom, and downstairs you will end up flooding the bathroom because the shower wall is not long enough.
Upstairs there is that awkward obstacle course again in the bathroom, and downstairs you will end up flooding the bathroom because the shower wall is not long enough.
Unfortunately, I’m not very knowledgeable about the offer.
I find the floor plan okay. It doesn’t wow me, but it’s livable. The T-shaped layout in the bathroom would be really annoying. It makes everything feel cramped. You’d feel uncomfortable there first thing in the morning – I would reconsider that.
The door to the open-plan living area swings in front of the kitchen cabinets, making the space behind difficult to use since that door is usually open. Well, it’s a flaw you can live with.
Child’s room 1 is quite dark – which is a pity – but rooms 2 and 3 have a balcony with battlements. Are the mentioned crenellations going on it? That would be pretty cool.
Overall, a long, narrow corridor leads to a single door, forcing everyone to walk through the kitchen to get to the living area. The house doesn’t open up well and feels uninviting because of this. That’s unfortunate, especially since the corridor is only that long to allow space for the TV. Otherwise, the living area could be larger. That’s quite frustrating – though probably only for me.
I find the floor plan okay. It doesn’t wow me, but it’s livable. The T-shaped layout in the bathroom would be really annoying. It makes everything feel cramped. You’d feel uncomfortable there first thing in the morning – I would reconsider that.
The door to the open-plan living area swings in front of the kitchen cabinets, making the space behind difficult to use since that door is usually open. Well, it’s a flaw you can live with.
Child’s room 1 is quite dark – which is a pity – but rooms 2 and 3 have a balcony with battlements. Are the mentioned crenellations going on it? That would be pretty cool.
Overall, a long, narrow corridor leads to a single door, forcing everyone to walk through the kitchen to get to the living area. The house doesn’t open up well and feels uninviting because of this. That’s unfortunate, especially since the corridor is only that long to allow space for the TV. Otherwise, the living area could be larger. That’s quite frustrating – though probably only for me.
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For some items, a price of up to xyz is indicated—take a closer look to ensure that additional costs are not added everywhere. Otherwise, it would simply state that it is included.
Additional construction-related costs are missing.
J
j.bautsch4 Apr 2019 09:31I don’t find having to walk through the kitchen that bothersome (for example, we rarely spend much time in the living area; I guess it depends on your own habits).
You’re not entirely wrong about the door; maybe a double-leaf door opening into the hallway could solve that (widen the door to about 1.2m (4 feet), with a main leaf of 80cm (31 inches) and a side leaf of 40cm (16 inches)).
A rough illustration made with Paint for visualization.
You’re not entirely wrong about the door; maybe a double-leaf door opening into the hallway could solve that (widen the door to about 1.2m (4 feet), with a main leaf of 80cm (31 inches) and a side leaf of 40cm (16 inches)).
A rough illustration made with Paint for visualization.
...what always surprises me, not just here but in general, are the layouts of the living and dining areas. These huge dining tables for 8 or 10 chairs—and then such small seating corners with sofas for only three to four people at most.
How do you manage when you have a party? From my experience, when we have 8-10 guests, they grab a plate of food from the kitchen and sit wherever they like to eat. After the meal, the dishes are cleared away, then there are sweets like gummy candies and pretzels, along with long drinks, beer, and wine for those who want it. Then there’s music, and we all lounge in the armchairs and on the sofa, sometimes even dancing a bit. Do you really sit stiffly at the table making small talk all evening? Karsten
How do you manage when you have a party? From my experience, when we have 8-10 guests, they grab a plate of food from the kitchen and sit wherever they like to eat. After the meal, the dishes are cleared away, then there are sweets like gummy candies and pretzels, along with long drinks, beer, and wine for those who want it. Then there’s music, and we all lounge in the armchairs and on the sofa, sometimes even dancing a bit. Do you really sit stiffly at the table making small talk all evening? Karsten
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