ᐅ Floor Plan Design for Living and Dining Area of 30 Square Meters

Created on: 6 Aug 2021 12:42

Hello everyone,

we are currently planning the living and dining area of our condominium. Construction has not started yet, so we have complete freedom regarding the connections and placement of the kitchen.

The floor plan of the room is somewhat challenging, and I’m not sure if we might be overcomplicating the initial planning. Therefore, we would greatly appreciate any tips on how to best design and divide the space.

The room needs to accommodate: kitchen, dining table, sofa + projector or TV.

Notes on the planning:
- The screen in the center is to be mounted on the ceiling and only lowered when watching movies.
- The table should be pushed all the way against the wall in normal use and only pulled further into the room when there are many guests, so that additional people can sit on the bench. (I have attached one version for 8 people and one for 6 people.)

Do you have any other ideas to make the best use of the space? The kitchen island is not absolutely necessary, but due to the pillar, the use of the room seems rather limited from my perspective.

Best regards and thanks for your help

2D floor plan with dimensions, window fronts, and passages

Floor plan: kitchen on the left, dining area at the top, sofa on the right, window front at the bottom.

Floor plan of a living and kitchen area: kitchen on the left, central kitchen island, dining table, green sofa on the right.

moccanna6 Aug 2021 14:59

#13

driver55 schrieb:

Your kitchen/kitchen island is definitely too large for the 27 m² (290 ft²) area, which also has to accommodate dining and living spaces.
Maybe a small U-shaped kitchen.

And the coats are practically hanging in the kitchen (hallway 1)? 😎

Hi driver55,

Thanks for your feedback. I have also considered a U-shape, but how would you position it? The front section would have no cooking appliances, just a work surface, so it could probably be narrower.
The most space-saving option would probably be an L-shape, but I’m not sure it would gain much room since the pillar is awkwardly positioned, right?

11ant6 Aug 2021 15:03

#14

moccanna schrieb:

Here is the complete floor plan of the apartment.

For example, you hadn’t transferred the floor trench and floor opening (both plumbing), and now you can see different types of walls. The gypsum board wall next to the tall cabinets could be longer or shorter without affecting other floors. These are the kinds of details that are often lost when redrawing, and your software won’t tell you this. Non-professionals often can’t judge which details are more or less relevant for discussion. Just as an example of a thought process lost this way:

driver55 schrieb:

And the coats are basically hanging in the kitchen (hallway 1)?

You could reduce the number of tall cabinets by one, angle the wall to meet the pillar, and create a wardrobe niche.

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moccanna6 Aug 2021 19:21

#15

11ant schrieb:

For example, you didn’t transfer a floor slot and floor opening (both plumbing), and now you can also see different types of walls. The drywall partition next to the tall cabinets could be longer or shorter without affecting other floors. These are the kinds of details that get lost when redrawing, and your software won’t tell you that. Laypeople often can’t judge which details are more or less relevant for those involved in the discussion. Just as an example of a thought process lost this way:

You could reduce the number of tall cabinets by one, move the wall accordingly, have it meet the support column, and create a small wardrobe niche.

I was aware that the drywall partition can be variable. In the original plans, the walls were arranged differently and the kitchen was closed off.

Regarding the wardrobe, honestly, I’m not worried. I would prefer not to build a wall there because I think it would make the space feel smaller. What do you think?

driver556 Aug 2021 20:29

#16

moccanna schrieb:

Hi driver55,

thanks for your feedback. I’ve also considered a U-shaped layout, but how would you place it? The front section wouldn’t include a cooktop, just worktop space, so it could probably be narrower.
A space-saving option might be an L-shaped layout, but I don’t gain much space that way because the column is in an awkward spot, right?

I have to admit, I didn’t notice the column. 🙁
The column is always in the way. You can’t put the U setup in front of it; that would be too narrow. Maybe place it in between and flush with the kitchen...

ypg6 Aug 2021 22:35

#17

I would extend the kitchen countertop under the window, then have a 30cm (12 inches) or 40cm (16 inches) deep cabinet along the partition wall, followed by a kitchen island with a 60cm (24 inches) depth and a half-height wall up to the beam.

Furnish it as the floor plan suggests, possibly placing the sofa against the back wall of the kitchen. Then use an extendable dining table. The projection screen could be mounted on the wall.

Personally, I would avoid positioning the sofa across the room, as I find it can be disruptive in daily use.

hampshire6 Aug 2021 23:33

#18

Removing the counter seats at the island creates space for additional ideas, such as a splash guard and behind it a sideboard with a top flap, from which a large monitor emerges for viewing.
The screen position is impractical in daylight, and the projector’s position is unclear; it should be a very quiet device if it is placed nearly above the viewers’ heads.
I believe you are trying to fit too much into this modest-sized room with many access points.

ᐅ Floor Plan Design for Living and Dining Area of 30 Square Meters

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