Hello,
we will start building our "dream house" at the end of the year and until a few days ago, we were absolutely sure: this is just perfect.
But suddenly, we are having serious doubts about the kitchen and living area. We are very satisfied with the size of all the other rooms, only here we are feeling extremely uncertain.
Attached is a screenshot from the building plan. On the right is the kitchen with an island, in the middle the dining table, and to the left the couch and TV.
The kitchen is about 17 m² (183 sq ft), and the living and dining area is 30.81 m² (332 sq ft).
We have now considered swapping the position of the couch and TV, and placing the table perpendicular to the window, see the second screenshot attached.
Before we thought, "Wow, what a big house, yay!" but now it feels more like, "Phew, it’s so small and cramped..."
Another issue is that the purchase contract for the house has already been signed and the documents have been submitted to the building authority (building permit / planning permission).
In other words, making changes is now difficult (especially since we are already at the limit of our budget)...
It is a city villa, with a 5-meter (16 ft) tall floor-to-ceiling window by the kitchen/dining area, and a ceiling height of only 2.55 m (8 ft 4 in).
What is your opinion? Are we just making ourselves unnecessarily anxious?
And yes, I know: these are luxury problems we’re dealing with. But in the end, it’s meant to be "for the rest of our lives"...
Looking forward to your feedback!
we will start building our "dream house" at the end of the year and until a few days ago, we were absolutely sure: this is just perfect.
But suddenly, we are having serious doubts about the kitchen and living area. We are very satisfied with the size of all the other rooms, only here we are feeling extremely uncertain.
Attached is a screenshot from the building plan. On the right is the kitchen with an island, in the middle the dining table, and to the left the couch and TV.
The kitchen is about 17 m² (183 sq ft), and the living and dining area is 30.81 m² (332 sq ft).
We have now considered swapping the position of the couch and TV, and placing the table perpendicular to the window, see the second screenshot attached.
Before we thought, "Wow, what a big house, yay!" but now it feels more like, "Phew, it’s so small and cramped..."
Another issue is that the purchase contract for the house has already been signed and the documents have been submitted to the building authority (building permit / planning permission).
In other words, making changes is now difficult (especially since we are already at the limit of our budget)...
It is a city villa, with a 5-meter (16 ft) tall floor-to-ceiling window by the kitchen/dining area, and a ceiling height of only 2.55 m (8 ft 4 in).
What is your opinion? Are we just making ourselves unnecessarily anxious?
And yes, I know: these are luxury problems we’re dealing with. But in the end, it’s meant to be "for the rest of our lives"...
Looking forward to your feedback!
HannesL schrieb:
If budget is a concern, one might consider saving on the interior-insulated prefabricated wall elements by using fully insulated 36.5cm (14.4 inches) hollow brick walls for the exterior instead. But probably not from the same supplier. For example, Rötzer Ziegel Element Haus offers wall panels made of bricks, which I personally consider a "bad idea" due to the stress caused by mortar alone.
Papierturm schrieb:
From my own experience: most building authorities don’t mind if interior walls are moved. Minor changes to facades, as long as the overall exterior dimensions remain unchanged, like window dimensions, are usually still possible. Not entirely: interior wall adjustments affect the heat demand calculation, and distances between windows and exterior building edges can be relevant for fire safety.
Papierturm schrieb:
My wife wanted higher ceilings. Originally, we had planned at least 255cm (100 inches). Since ceiling-mounted lights are no longer common, rooms could actually be built lower. Besides, windows taller than 240cm (94 inches) often cost more, and higher lintels tend to darken the rooms.
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In case anyone is interested, the plans have been revised and will hopefully be implemented as shown here – we are very satisfied with the use of space this way. Of course, there is still room for improvement here and there, but that's always the case in life – we like it now and no longer feel "cramped" :-)
kbt09 schrieb:
It is not easy to clearly see what exactly was changed compared to post 10 (living room reversed, dimensions missing). The kitchen was expanded to the right by 2.50 meters (8 feet 2 inches).
Neubau27 schrieb:
The kitchen was extended on the right by 2.50 meters (8 feet 2 inches) … which puts a lot of strain on the room’s appearance, as it is now very elongated. It must be almost 12.50 to 13 meters (41 to 43 feet). That is definitely not attractive. A golden ratio, an optimal wall proportion of 3:4 or 3:5… that is worlds apart. And then a standard ceiling height? Wow… keep in mind that other families manage well with just 42 to 45 square meters (450 to 485 square feet). Well then.
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