ᐅ Single-family house floor plan with bay window

Created on: 9 Mar 2015 11:04
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Diddy
Hello,

I’m sharing our design draft here now.

In the plans, north is at the top.
The plot size is 550 sqm (6,000 sq ft).
Eaves height max 4.5 m (15 ft), ridge height max 9.5 m (31 ft).

At first glance, we noticed that the hallway on the ground floor is quite large. We would possibly prefer a smaller hallway and a somewhat bigger living/dining area, but we have no idea how to do this sensibly.

Otherwise, we basically like the overall concept and would want to implement it as is if there are no major planning flaws.

I would appreciate if some critical and helpful feedback could be shared.


Basement floor plan: corridor, stairwell, cellar rooms 1–4, technical room, storage room, and garage.

Floor plan of a house with garage, living/dining/kitchen area, hallway, study, storage room, and garden.

House floor plan: 2 children's bedrooms, master bedroom, bathroom, gallery, stairwell

Architectural section of a two-story house with stairs, walls, floor slabs, and roof
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kbt09
9 Mar 2015 19:58
However, it makes sense to roughly draw in the furniture with the dimensions and positions you can realistically imagine. Only then do weaknesses and other issues become clear.
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Legurit
9 Mar 2015 20:32
So much has already been written... just write something about what you spontaneously don’t like: the walk-in closet. 1.5 meters wide (5 feet) – a dead space. Either access through the walk-in closet or a normal wardrobe wall.
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maximax
9 Mar 2015 20:49
You could rotate all the walls on the upper floor, including the bay window, slightly counterclockwise to create more space in the dressing room. It might also be possible to move the staircase a bit to the left or make it narrower and longer. This would free up more space in the bedroom (possibly for a second wardrobe on the left) and reduce the hallway area. However, this would cause new issues, and overall, I really like the plan. The only part I don’t like is the angled bay window, especially since it faces toward the garage.
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milkie
9 Mar 2015 21:12
Manu1976 schrieb:
Kitchen facing the street is a matter of personal taste. I find it more practical to have it at the back overlooking the garden. For example, I always have to run from the kitchen to the dining room to check on the kids or call them for meals.

Yes, I agree with you. That was my top priority as well: to keep an eye on the children from the kitchen. In hindsight, it wouldn’t have made much difference for us since we have a garden both in the front and back, so the sandbox and other playthings could have been placed near the kitchen either way.
But I also think it’s more important to watch the children than to see the mail carrier.
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Panama17
9 Mar 2015 22:23
milkie schrieb:

But I think it's more important to keep an eye on the children than the mail carrier
Although... I guess it depends on the mail carrier