Would you do it again?
You often read about the pros and cons of a gallery.
I’m considering building a gallery above the dining and/or living area (e.g., a dining bay).
Who has experience with this? Who would build like this again?
Looking forward to your opinions.
Regards
Chris29.2
You often read about the pros and cons of a gallery.
I’m considering building a gallery above the dining and/or living area (e.g., a dining bay).
Who has experience with this? Who would build like this again?
Looking forward to your opinions.
Regards
Chris29.2
That’s all a matter of personal preference. You need to be aware that you will hear the sounds (dinner with friends, New Year’s Eve celebrations, etc.) from upstairs, and all of that takes place in the dining room.
In our new house, we deliberately chose not to have a gallery because a) we want and need to use the space efficiently, and b) even the open staircase in the dining area already bothers us.
With small children, you’re always worried about being too loud, and with older kids, you don’t want to hear everything from above… I’m just thinking about how loud my music was back then.
milkie
In our new house, we deliberately chose not to have a gallery because a) we want and need to use the space efficiently, and b) even the open staircase in the dining area already bothers us.
With small children, you’re always worried about being too loud, and with older kids, you don’t want to hear everything from above… I’m just thinking about how loud my music was back then.
milkie
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Bauexperte5 Jun 2014 11:10Hello Chris,
This question can’t be answered in a generalized way, as you’ve already noticed from the responses.
I have designed and built many galleries for clients. Based on this experience—and of course from a subjective point of view—I would avoid a gallery as long as children are planned or living in the house. Children—and adults too, if the opportunity is there—tend to be lazy. Often, the gallery becomes the communication center. Example, witnessed firsthand: Child from above: “Mom, how do I continue in game xyz?” Mother from below: “At the spot behind the tree is a knot hole; you have to click there to get to the next level!” This can be especially charming when guests are present.
It doesn’t matter whether the gallery is over the mostly rear living area or the front hallway space. The chance for shortened communication is taken—and from both sides.
Best regards, Bauexperte
Chris29.2 schrieb:
Would you not do it again?
There is always a lot of discussion about the pros and cons of a gallery. I am considering building a gallery above the dining and/or living area (e.g., bay window). Who has experience? Who would build like this again?
This question can’t be answered in a generalized way, as you’ve already noticed from the responses.
I have designed and built many galleries for clients. Based on this experience—and of course from a subjective point of view—I would avoid a gallery as long as children are planned or living in the house. Children—and adults too, if the opportunity is there—tend to be lazy. Often, the gallery becomes the communication center. Example, witnessed firsthand: Child from above: “Mom, how do I continue in game xyz?” Mother from below: “At the spot behind the tree is a knot hole; you have to click there to get to the next level!” This can be especially charming when guests are present.
It doesn’t matter whether the gallery is over the mostly rear living area or the front hallway space. The chance for shortened communication is taken—and from both sides.
Best regards, Bauexperte
So, during the construction phase, the short communication channels definitely have several advantages.
And drywall profiles can be transported quickly from top to bottom or vice versa.
Okay, that was probably not the main reason we decided on it. You just have to be aware of the disadvantages and accept them, then everything will work out.
And the appearance is quite important to both of us; maybe we will see it differently in 15 years, but who knows yet???
And drywall profiles can be transported quickly from top to bottom or vice versa.
Okay, that was probably not the main reason we decided on it. You just have to be aware of the disadvantages and accept them, then everything will work out.
And the appearance is quite important to both of us; maybe we will see it differently in 15 years, but who knows yet???
Chris29.2 schrieb:
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Of course, that's extreme if you can still hear the TV from upstairs in the bedroom at normal volume.No, you misunderstood:
ypg schrieb:
...If one of us is watching TV downstairs while the other is in the sleeping area, they can hear the TV sound from downstairs in the gallery!Yes, our living area is open all the way up to the roof, and the stairs lead to a gallery room.
The look and stylish design were very important to us as well...
If we should ever sell, it would be a house for 2 or 3 people. The child would always have their own space on the ground floor (EG) and not upstairs (OG). So shouting back and forth isn’t really an issue.
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Chris29.25 Jun 2014 13:10Bauexperte schrieb:
I have planned and built many mezzanines for homeowners. Based on this experience—and of course from a subjective point of view—I would avoid having a mezzanine as long as children are planned or living in the house. Children—as well as adults, if the opportunity arises—tend to be lazy. It’s not uncommon for the mezzanine to become the communication hub. For example, something I experienced firsthand: Child from upstairs: “Mom, how do I proceed in game xyz?” Mother from downstairs: “At the spot behind the tree, there’s a knot hole; you have to click there to reach the next level!” This is particularly charming when guests are present.
It doesn’t matter whether the mezzanine is above the usually rear living area or the front hallway space. The opportunity for shortened communication is taken advantage of—on both sides.
Best regards, BauexperteThat’s a clear statement, even if it dampens my enthusiasm for mezzanines.
Thank you.
Regards
G
Grinsekeks6 Jun 2014 11:28We had a gallery in the living/dining area above the dining space. This was partly one of the reasons why we sold the house again. We are currently building a new home and only have a small gallery in the entrance area to allow more natural light upstairs.
The main reason we no longer want a gallery in the living area is that our children wanted to sleep upstairs, which was not possible when we had guests. Heating is also a factor that should not be overlooked.
The main reason we no longer want a gallery in the living area is that our children wanted to sleep upstairs, which was not possible when we had guests. Heating is also a factor that should not be overlooked.
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