ᐅ 130 m² bungalow for 2 people

Hello everyone,

I was actually just looking for ways to improve the bathroom, but was encouraged to also show the "remaining ninety percent."

Location: new residential area, about 20m (65 feet) of green space to the east that cannot be built on, street to the west, neighboring lots to the north and south.

The floor plan was developed together with the building company; a few changes are not yet shown: the bathroom will have a half-height window instead of a skylight, the utility room will no longer have a skylight, and the two French doors will be replaced by lift-and-slide doors, or in the living room possibly by fixed floor-to-ceiling windows.

Besides the bathroom, the kitchen layout is still open. As currently drawn, the area does not work functionally. The hallway at the entrance (marked in red) might be widened and shortened. This would reduce the size of the west wall of the kitchen but increase usable space inside the main area. The location of the fireplace depends on the kitchen design; it could serve as a room divider or be positioned along the wall as currently drawn.

I don’t have any other changes planned right now, but that may soon change.

I like it, but as you can see, the balcony doors cannot be opened because the table is in the way.

I don’t understand the corner in the dining room: it makes the dining area unnecessarily cramped and allows windows in the bedroom. Why would anyone want a bright bedroom? I’ve never understood that. I just want peace there, nothing more.

The same applies to the living room: non-opening windows. What’s the point? Does it look so nice from the outside when you can see the furniture? Also, having an exit behind the sofa seems unattractive and impractical to me.

I like to look out at the garden from the sofa. Therefore, I always find it unfortunate when, in a floor plan, the sofa is placed with its back to the window, and I would try to change that.
I also find the kitchen/dining area too cramped. Definitely plan the kitchen before construction to avoid frustrations later about not having enough proper space.

I would align the exterior wall of the dining area flush with the living room wall. The space is too tight.

and install a lifting sliding door on the terrace. In the bedroom, I would opt for a corner window instead of the two small windows on the lower side of the plan.