ᐅ Planning the First Floor Layout of a Single-Family Home: Ideas for an Ideal Room Arrangement
Created on: 28 Dec 2025 15:24
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John2122
Hello everyone,
We are currently planning our single-family house and have already completed the ground floor layout. Now we are in the middle of planning the upper floor and are unfortunately not quite satisfied with the two versions attached.
The following points are important to us and should not be changed according to the floor plan (if possible):
We have designed two floor plans ourselves, but they still lack that special something. Unfortunately, we are not satisfied with either option yet and do not want to give up easily. Do you have any other ideas on how we might arrange the layout?
PS: The location of the rooms is not fixed and can, of course, be changed if it helps to create the perfect floor plan. The floor plans are also not exactly the same, as we made a few small changes on the ground floor.
Best regards
John
We are currently planning our single-family house and have already completed the ground floor layout. Now we are in the middle of planning the upper floor and are unfortunately not quite satisfied with the two versions attached.
The following points are important to us and should not be changed according to the floor plan (if possible):
- The master bedroom should remain in the northwest (if possible, access should be through the walk-in closet)
- a walk-in closet adjacent to it
- the staircase stays in its current location and position (this fits best for us on the ground floor)
- we want a total of 2 children's rooms
- 1 bathroom
- 1 toilet (with a window)
- 1 utility room
- 1 lounge/study room (if possible in the center, where we have planned a large window facing south)
- approximately in the center, there is a 25cm (10 inch) thick brick wall indicated – beneath it is a load-bearing wall
- in the northeast on the ground floor, a toilet and the kitchen are planned
We have designed two floor plans ourselves, but they still lack that special something. Unfortunately, we are not satisfied with either option yet and do not want to give up easily. Do you have any other ideas on how we might arrange the layout?
PS: The location of the rooms is not fixed and can, of course, be changed if it helps to create the perfect floor plan. The floor plans are also not exactly the same, as we made a few small changes on the ground floor.
Best regards
John
The plot is 20m wide and 40m long. With a building width of less than 10m, this results in a height difference of under 70cm (28 inches). We can manage that without a basement.
How can I assist you so that you can address my question without receiving offensive responses?
How can I assist you so that you can address my question without receiving offensive responses?
John2122 schrieb:
The structural design for the ground floor is completed and coordinated. Sorry, preparing the structural design for just one floor alone would be completely nonsensical. What would be the purpose of that?
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11ant schrieb:
Sorry, developing the structural design for just one single floor would be completely pointless. What would be the purpose of that? Our planner has taken the necessary structural design into account when planning the ground floor. This means that all load-bearing elements for the upper floor are considered in the ground floor (especially the support for the staircase). For the upper floor, this means that the 25cm (10 inches) wall must be a load-bearing wall (there is also a load-bearing wall directly below it on the ground floor). The rest of the upper floor can be freely designed using partition wall bricks.
My goal is to get new ideas or suggestions for the upper floor regarding what we could plan or design differently in terms of room layout. I hope I was able to explain this clearly.
Best regards
John2122 schrieb:
The plot is 20m wide and 40m long. With a building width of less than 10m, this results in an elevation difference of less than 70cm (28 inches). We can manage this without a basement. The plot is unknown to us or to me.
John2122 schrieb:
How can I assist you so that you can address my question? Without receiving rude replies. That was probably directed at my response.
I find it somewhat rude myself; one could also say disrespectful—that questions are simply left unanswered or answered so vaguely that a response is not possible.
John2122 schrieb:
Sorry, the questionnaire was submitted afterwards. Every question is meant to help us understand what you are unable to do. Even if it might be implied between the lines. Because:
John2122 schrieb:
Unfortunately, we are not satisfied with either yet and do not want to give up so easily. Do you have other ideas on how we could arrange the layout? John2122 schrieb:
What don’t you like? Why? The layout of the rooms on the upper floor does not convince us 100% yet. Why you are not satisfied is nowhere specified.
John2122 schrieb:
…but something is missing for us. A floor plan and house design do not need a special extra. It must fit the resident. If you could be “everyone,” then it is impossible to address you personally. In that case, practically any design would be suitable.
To return to the plot: none of us knows where the street is located. Saying the plot faces north does not say much. As far as I recall, I made a request in the questionnaire you have not fulfilled. However, I must add in conclusion: I ask only once—one either communicates a house and a will to build or not.
No offense intended.
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nordanney28 Dec 2025 23:321. Start on the upper floor.
2. If you already have a ground floor, show it as well. Otherwise, you might get a design for the upper floor where the waste from the bathroom goes directly through the living room below, which we do not know but may be located right underneath.
3. Ordering a site plan is essential – you need to consider light, view, street noise, and so on.
4. What exactly do you not like, and what are your wishes?
2. If you already have a ground floor, show it as well. Otherwise, you might get a design for the upper floor where the waste from the bathroom goes directly through the living room below, which we do not know but may be located right underneath.
3. Ordering a site plan is essential – you need to consider light, view, street noise, and so on.
4. What exactly do you not like, and what are your wishes?