ᐅ And here is another floor plan, the second one.

So, after the first truly helpful layout submission, here is the second draft:
I would appreciate objective feedback.
The site plan is oriented to true north (first image).
The floor plans are not.

Here are some of my requested changes in advance:
• I would completely omit the window in the utility room. This would allow for more usable wall space, and the window, which would be recessed on the outside, might pose a potential burglary risk. Since this is a rarely used area, I would fully rely on artificial lighting here.
• Remove the garage window; instead, include windows in the garage door.
• Make the side panel of the front door wider.
• (Fixed) window on the upper floor in the stairwell, aligned with the side panel of the front door (a continuous window from the ground floor to the upper floor is financially not feasible)
But: how would this window be cleaned?!?
• Swap shower and bathtub? So that when showering, which is usually more frequent than bathing, you don’t look directly at the toilet? In which direction should the shower then face?

Thank you all!

I would consider adding a door to the kitchen immediately to the right after the front door, otherwise you’ll constantly have to walk through the whole house carrying groceries when someone rings the doorbell. This would mean shifting the staircase about 1.00–1.50 meters (3.3–5 feet) toward the center of the house. But changing the staircase location always affects the overall layout (and besides, it conflicts with my next point).

You have at least one door very close to the staircase upstairs. We have the same, but it’s not ideal in case someone missteps.

Finally, I would recommend thicker walls on the upper floor for better sound insulation.

Everything else can be evaluated by others...

The kitchen being that way is intentional...
I will take the door into consideration. Thank you.

Path to the kitchen is long
Bathroom is much too large
Upstairs hallway is dark
Entrance area inconvenient - access to toilet and stairs
No wardrobe
Furnish the kitchen properly for once
Living room may be dark (but a matter of taste)

I basically like the floor plan.

What I find missing is storage space for supplies (the kitchen doesn’t seem large enough for that) and household items (vacuum cleaner, cleaning supplies, etc.). Where is the coat closet? Where will shoes and similar items be stored? Where will the laundry be dried?

wiebkechristense schrieb:
Here are a few change requests from me in advance:

• I would leave out the window in the utility room entirely. This creates more wall space, and the window, which would be recessed on the outside, might be a potential break-in point. Since the room is rarely used, I would rely entirely on Mr. Osram (lighting).

In the utility room, I would definitely plan to include a washbasin and a three-phase power connection. Are the dryer and washing machine going to be stacked?

I would keep the window then. Or do you have water and three-phase power connections in the garage? Otherwise, you might always need to run a water hose or power cable out of that window quickly.

wiebkechristense schrieb:


• Leave out the garage window, but have a window in the garage door instead

• Make the side panel of the front door wider

• (Fixed) window in the stairwell on the upper floor, aligned with the front door’s side panel (a continuous window from bottom to top of the upper floor is not financially feasible)

But: how does one clean this window?!?

I would leave out the window. There is no way to clean it except with a ladder or scaffolding, which is very impractical, and for this narrow passage, in my opinion, not reasonable.

The question remains how you will get natural light into the hallway on the upper floor.

wiebkechristense schrieb:


• Swap the shower and bathtub? So you don’t have to look at the toilet while showering, which you probably do more often than bathing? In which direction should the shower then face?

Your bathroom is huge (in my opinion much too big), and you’ve squeezed the shower and bathtub into the corners by the window. I would even consider partitioning part of the bathroom to move the washing machine and dryer there. Laundry handling on the upper floor has been discussed multiple times here. Whether that is an advantage or disadvantage for you, you have to decide yourself. But it would make better use of the upper floor bathroom space and ease the space situation in the utility room.

Alternatively, you could extend the right wall in the children’s room further down and use the area to the right of that (to the left of the stairs) as a hallway. Then you could also build a window above the front door that you could clean easily.

wiebkechristense schrieb:


Thanks to all of you!

You’re welcome.

@wiebkechristense ... you should remove the graphics again and cut out your email address, etc. If you are no longer allowed to make changes, then contact a moderator.