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
askforafriend24 May 2021 22:34A 3m (10 feet) structural dimension is quite small. Personally, I would go for 3.50m (11.5 feet). Just as a side note, I wouldn’t want to sleep on the ground floor anyway ^^
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Myrna_Loy24 May 2021 22:34Small children do not play alone in their rooms while you are working. This only becomes relevant once they start school – but then the children are at school during work hours, not in their rooms. I would recommend planning the bedroom upstairs from the start.
A 3 m (10 feet) space for the office is great, and you are closer to the coffee machine.
A 3 m (10 feet) space for the office is great, and you are closer to the coffee machine.
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Ypsi aus NI24 May 2021 22:45One office is not enough anyway; you would need two.
Room next to room with an open door – I think it’s more likely that children feel comfortable in their bedroom and enjoy playing there if their parents are nearby.
We already sleep on the ground floor today and really like it.
Room next to room with an open door – I think it’s more likely that children feel comfortable in their bedroom and enjoy playing there if their parents are nearby.
We already sleep on the ground floor today and really like it.
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Ypsi aus NI24 May 2021 22:47askforafriend schrieb:
A 3.00m (10 feet) structural dimension is already quite small. Personally, I would go for 3.50m (11.5 feet). Just to add, I wouldn’t want to sleep on the ground floor anyway ^^Comparing 3.00m (10 feet) to 3.50m (11.5 feet) isn’t really accurate. The bed would actually be rotated. I think we can talk about a finished dimension here. The walls are drawn as 20cm (8 inches) thick, but even with plaster, they won’t be that thick. It’s better to calculate a bit tighter so that you have at least 3.00m (10 feet) of real space in the end ;-)
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Myrna_Loy24 May 2021 22:50The design with the large open space is not suitable for the bedroom. The door swings right up against the bed. This might be acceptable in a hotel in London, but certainly not in a newly planned single-family house.
askforafriend24 May 2021 22:51Ypsi aus NI schrieb:
3.00m (10 feet) by 3.50m (11.5 feet) is not the right comparison. The bed would be rotated.
I think you can consider this a finished dimension. The walls are drawn as 20cm (8 inches) thick, but they won’t be that thick even with plaster. It’s better to calculate a bit tighter so that you have at least 3.00m (10 feet) of actual space afterward ;-)Alright perfect, then do as you think best ^^
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