Hello everyone,
After almost a year’s break, we have resumed our building project and are planning a new floor plan.
We’re stuck when it comes to the open-plan living area, so I would like to hear your opinions!
Our garden faces west, and to the south, the neighboring property begins after three meters (10 feet).
Option 1:
Overall, we like this option best. BUT: Is it possibly too tight? About one meter (3 feet) between the sofa and table—is that too cramped? It’s enough for walking through, but maybe it compromises comfort on the couch? Currently, we have much more space between the couch and table, but not as much room depth as in the planned layout. We are thinking of trying to place the table this close to the sofa in our current apartment to get a feel for it.
Pros: Great window view to the west, a skylight to the south (brings in plenty of light but prevents the neighbor from looking into our house), from the couch you can see the room, the garden, and the TV.
Cons: Is it too narrow in width?
Option 2:
Same setup, only the table is rotated. Basically, a table with a footprint of 1.00 x 2.00 meters (3 x 6.5 feet) requires a total space of 2.00 x 2.00 meters (6.5 x 6.5 feet) to accommodate chairs. In this arrangement, all guests could look out to the garden. In option 1, both the sofa and the kitchen island have visual contact with all guests.
Option 3:
The sofa and the entertainment wall are swapped. The skylight to the south changes to a floor-to-ceiling window, but the window to the west is removed.
Pros: More freedom of movement in the room, sofa hidden behind the fireplace, more coziness.
Cons: No view of the garden from the sofa, loss of a west window, view of the fireplace only from the side.
We have gotten so lost in the planning that we can’t see the forest for the trees right now.
What do you think?
Thanks and best regards,
Ypsi
After almost a year’s break, we have resumed our building project and are planning a new floor plan.
We’re stuck when it comes to the open-plan living area, so I would like to hear your opinions!
Our garden faces west, and to the south, the neighboring property begins after three meters (10 feet).
Option 1:
Overall, we like this option best. BUT: Is it possibly too tight? About one meter (3 feet) between the sofa and table—is that too cramped? It’s enough for walking through, but maybe it compromises comfort on the couch? Currently, we have much more space between the couch and table, but not as much room depth as in the planned layout. We are thinking of trying to place the table this close to the sofa in our current apartment to get a feel for it.
Pros: Great window view to the west, a skylight to the south (brings in plenty of light but prevents the neighbor from looking into our house), from the couch you can see the room, the garden, and the TV.
Cons: Is it too narrow in width?
Option 2:
Same setup, only the table is rotated. Basically, a table with a footprint of 1.00 x 2.00 meters (3 x 6.5 feet) requires a total space of 2.00 x 2.00 meters (6.5 x 6.5 feet) to accommodate chairs. In this arrangement, all guests could look out to the garden. In option 1, both the sofa and the kitchen island have visual contact with all guests.
Option 3:
The sofa and the entertainment wall are swapped. The skylight to the south changes to a floor-to-ceiling window, but the window to the west is removed.
Pros: More freedom of movement in the room, sofa hidden behind the fireplace, more coziness.
Cons: No view of the garden from the sofa, loss of a west window, view of the fireplace only from the side.
We have gotten so lost in the planning that we can’t see the forest for the trees right now.
What do you think?
Thanks and best regards,
Ypsi
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Ypsi aus NI20 May 2021 13:08Myrna_Loy schrieb:
You obviously don’t have children yet
😀Then they get to join you on the sofa ;-)Ypsi aus NI schrieb:
The island will be 3.00 to 3.30 m long (9.8 to 10.8 ft). Let’s see what the kitchen studios suggest next week. Probably an island measuring 3 to 3.3 m long (9.8 to 10.8 ft). 😀
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Myrna_Loy20 May 2021 13:09driver55 schrieb:
So it looks like we're sticking with this one room. What exactly can we really do with that space?
That means cooking and dining would somehow need to be separated from the living area. Hence the 17th question about the dimensions and the floor plan.I’m also wondering how this would work in practice — the sofa is right next to the dining table. Guests come over — are they immediately asked to move away from the sofa? There really needs to be some sort of spatial separation, even if it’s just a room divider. But as a guest, I would feel a bit awkward being confined to a no-go zone within an open-plan space.P
pagoni202020 May 2021 13:10For TV use, in my opinion, the current sofa arrangement doesn’t fit well; it could be much more compact and creative, even with children.
Maybe you could consider if the conservatory could be your living room, and then you can start fresh with planning and moving furniture around.
I would consult a kitchen studio only after that; first, I wanted to understand and define my own living situation.
Maybe you could consider if the conservatory could be your living room, and then you can start fresh with planning and moving furniture around.
I would consult a kitchen studio only after that; first, I wanted to understand and define my own living situation.
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Ypsi aus NI20 May 2021 13:11pagoni2020 schrieb:
then maybe a small "TV area" could be an idea, possibly separated by a half-height piece of furniture (that’s how I have it here) or even a partial wall, depending on the TV usage.I also like that idea. Maybe work with the fireplace as a divider, meaning reposition it. I’m currently sketching around that a bit...M
Myrna_Loy20 May 2021 13:13But you must NEVER light the fireplace when guests come over – otherwise, they will be sitting on the couch and staring into the fire faster than you can say HUSCHWEG! 😉
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