ᐅ Suggestions for Improving the Floor Plan of a Single-Family Home

Created on: 9 Nov 2020 10:21
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RaInEli
Hello everyone,

We are about to submit our building permit / planning permission application and I’m looking forward to your suggestions and improvement ideas regarding the floor plan (particularly about the windows and better use of the hallway). We are very happy with the ground floor, but I think the upper floor could still be optimized.

Here are some key details:
Plot size 470sqm (approx. 17x28 meters (56x92 feet))
We are building without a basement for a household of 5 people
Living area approximately 180sqm (1,938 sq ft), knee wall height 1.75m (5 ft 9 in)
Exterior dimensions 10.36 x 11m (34 x 36 ft); orientation: entrance east, garden west, garage north

Weißes zweistöckiges Haus mit dunklem Satteldach, Garage rechts, grüne Umgebung.


Modernes weißes Einfamilienhaus mit dunklem Satteldach, großen Fenstern und Terrasse.


Vier Ansichten eines zweigeschossigen Hauses mit Satteldach, Fenstern und Türen.


Grundriss eines Hauses im Maßstab mit Wohnzimmer, Küche, Gästezimmer, Flur und Hauswirtschaftsraum.


Grundriss eines Hauses mit Schlafzimmer, drei Kinderzimmern, Bad, Flur und Treppe
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RaInEli
9 Nov 2020 11:26
I don’t understand the proposed solution for the kitchen—something like in the picture?

Floor plan sketch: rectangular room, door on the right, furniture along the edges, central area.
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allstar83
9 Nov 2020 11:38
RaInEli schrieb:

I don’t understand the proposed solution with the kitchen. Is it something like in the picture?
I guess something like this, or:
Remove red, add black.

Floor plan of a house: living/dining area, kitchen, guest room, hallway, stairwell, heating system.
11ant9 Nov 2020 12:11
RaInEli schrieb:

We have a corner plot with streets on the east and south sides.
Well, then the exchange of guest room and home office is obviously clear. The guest room is either used for sleeping or as an office – in both cases, a north-facing side is not a problem. @Everyone (not just in this thread): free yourselves from the misconception that darkness comes from the north and the south side is automatically the prime side.
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Pinky03019 Nov 2020 12:25
It’s actually the opposite: who wants sunlight shining on the screen? My husband’s office is also north-facing. The PC already makes it warm enough, so there’s no need for additional heat from the sun 😉
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hanse987
9 Nov 2020 12:57
If I understand the measurements correctly, the staircase will be 3.75 meters long (12 feet 4 inches). I find this almost a bit short, meaning the staircase will be quite steep. It would be a good idea to see something like this in real life to determine if it is acceptable for you.
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ypg
9 Nov 2020 13:10
So, I like having the office on the west side with the chair in the sunshine 😀
But now to the floor plan.
I think it’s better to have the dressing room entrance at the beginning of the bedroom; that makes more sense and is also more comfortable for the bed and the person sleeping.
I’m not so keen on the exterior views; I would at least add some asymmetry on the garden side and create a larger window area in the dining room to give it more character.
The shower won't work as planned because the area isn’t tall enough for the showerhead.