ᐅ Single-Family Home Floor Plan with Basement – Please Share Your Opinions

Bauexperte schrieb:
Good evening again,
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Regards, Bauexperte

What bothers you about the sentence, which by the way should be read in its entirety? 😕
"My ideas on this in brief, I am happy to provide more detailed information upon request ;-)"

Good evening,

bau-bau schrieb:
What bothers you about the sentence, which by the way should please be read in its entirety (!) ? 😕
"My ideas on this in brief, I will gladly provide more detailed information upon request ;-)"

What is so secretive about a comment on a floor plan submitted for discussion that it could not be written down publicly?

Regards, Bauexperte

Hello,

here are the answers:

1) The basement is attached. There should be enough space for storage there.

3) The counter is meant to create a boundary to the kitchen and also to be used for having coffee.

4) These are Roman blinds on the outside of the windows with motorized adjustment.

5) Shading is also done with Roman blinds.

6) That’s correct, the bathroom needs to be rearranged so that natural light reaches everywhere. We don’t want roof windows or a dormer in the bathroom, as we don’t like how that looks together with the bay window. The south elevation is attached.

7) Good suggestions, we still need to think about them carefully.

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3.) Consider carefully whether you would actually use it.
There is a dining table right next to it, which is usually more comfortable.
From my experience: Over 10 years ago, I had a high counter; I hated sitting there, but back then it was the only option.
Now, in our house, we again have only a half-height (!) counter, and we never sit at it... We could indeed have used that space more efficiently. You can also build half-height cabinets (instead of a counter) as a finish. The doors could even open towards the living room if you like. Just a suggestion.

6.) I can well imagine two symmetrical bay windows on the south side.
Since it’s the south-facing side, good external shading is very important.

7.) ...can be realized very well with two dormers. *g*

*** Size of living/dining/kitchen area:
I find 48 sqm (516 sq ft) sufficient. Enlarging the bay window: In which direction are you thinking?
Along the house side or further out from the building? How far does the dormer currently protrude from the house exterior?

*** Home office as bedroom:
Master bedroom or children's room? I assume the former.
The room is 13.3 sqm (143 sq ft), dimensions: 4.43 m x 3 m (14.5 ft x 9.8 ft).
The depth behind the door, if I interpret correctly (dimensions missing), is not enough for a wardrobe, which is usually at least 60 cm (24 inches) deep. So it would have to start right after the door. For this, the window (facing the other house) would need to be shifted towards the corner of the house.
The double bed would then be rotated 90° from its current position, so the foot end would face the wardrobe.
A wardrobe 60 cm (24 inches) deep and a bed with at least 2 meters (79 inches) in length leave a maximum clearance of 40 cm (16 inches) in a 3-meter (9.8 ft) long room: The wardrobe would need sliding doors, and you would always have to stay very slim.
In my opinion, this layout is poorly practical with the current floor plan.

*** How wide is the garage entrance?

*** Do you really need such a "large" utility room if you have a basement?
Idea: Reduce the utility room size to be able to move the stairs towards the garage.
Result: The children's rooms upstairs would be the same size, and the home office would be a bit larger (although this won’t solve the "slimming down in old age" issue).

Hello,

here is the basement floor plan again...

The garage measures 6.24 m x 6.24 m (20.5 ft x 20.5 ft), which should be sufficient as a garage.
We are considering widening the entrance area to 3 m (10 ft).
The utility room should accommodate the washer and dryer, as well as cabinets for supplies, cleaning equipment, etc. Would 4 m² (43 ft²) be enough for that?
Moving the staircase is a good idea 😉
The dormers are also a matter of cost...

The bay window is 3.24 m (10.6 ft) long and 80 cm (31.5 in) wide. Maybe it should be extended to 4 m (13 ft), but would that really add much usable space?
Everything always looks quite tight in the floor plan 🙂

Thanks a lot for the ideas.

My humble comment on this: How are you venting the exhaust from the range hood? Or is it just recirculation? I wouldn’t want to install such a long exhaust duct inside the house unless you’re planning to lower the ceiling in the kitchen.