Hello – we are planning to buy a used house that needs renovation.
Since we are planning for a family with four children, we will need corresponding children’s bedrooms.
The attic floor needs to accommodate the following rooms:
3 children’s bedrooms
1 master bedroom
1 bathroom
I will now show you the current floor plan including the external dimensions as well as our idea, which is by no means optimal.
In our design, the most valuable room on the upper floor is lost to the hallway area 🙁
On the upper floor, the knee wall is at about 2 meters (6.6 feet) room height – so it’s a very steep roof.
In the bathroom area, we can definitely imagine adding a dormer.
(On the upper floor, an extension is planned at the back, which already exists on the ground floor and is now to be added to the attic floor.)
Feel free to get creative with the ground floor as well 🙂
A side extension would probably exceed the budget...
If you need any additional information, please ask!
Since we are planning for a family with four children, we will need corresponding children’s bedrooms.
The attic floor needs to accommodate the following rooms:
3 children’s bedrooms
1 master bedroom
1 bathroom
I will now show you the current floor plan including the external dimensions as well as our idea, which is by no means optimal.
In our design, the most valuable room on the upper floor is lost to the hallway area 🙁
On the upper floor, the knee wall is at about 2 meters (6.6 feet) room height – so it’s a very steep roof.
In the bathroom area, we can definitely imagine adding a dormer.
(On the upper floor, an extension is planned at the back, which already exists on the ground floor and is now to be added to the attic floor.)
Feel free to get creative with the ground floor as well 🙂
A side extension would probably exceed the budget...
If you need any additional information, please ask!
No, but on the ground floor, if the dining area were on the south side...
Once in red, once in black
A pantry opposite the living room door creates a small entrance hall, which hopefully distracts residents from always walking through the narrow kitchen when access to the dining area is shifted to the rear. So, the storage is removed and shown in red is another access to the living room near the dining area. Or in black, access to the dining area from the kitchen; this has the advantage that light can still pass through this door into the kitchen, and no one is disturbed in the living room.
Once in red, once in black
A pantry opposite the living room door creates a small entrance hall, which hopefully distracts residents from always walking through the narrow kitchen when access to the dining area is shifted to the rear. So, the storage is removed and shown in red is another access to the living room near the dining area. Or in black, access to the dining area from the kitchen; this has the advantage that light can still pass through this door into the kitchen, and no one is disturbed in the living room.
I’m going to sketch that out for myself as well, although I think the path appears longer than it actually is... I really liked the structured layout and can also imagine placing chairs along the half-open kitchen side from the living room side, to quickly have breakfast or something (of course not six chairs in a row xD).
We have a partial basement, so there’s space for storage and laundry that can be accessed directly to the garden thanks to the exterior basement stairs 🙂
We have a partial basement, so there’s space for storage and laundry that can be accessed directly to the garden thanks to the exterior basement stairs 🙂
Schnuck schrieb:
I found that nicely structured and can also imagine placing chairs on the living room side towards the half-open kitchen.Me too. And – honestly – it’s my favorite... straightforward and well-organized.
However, I would see it optimized if the dining room were located on the west side.
1. The living room can be used as a quiet space since it’s not a thoroughfare. It can be closed off if needed.
2. I prefer having the dining room as a passage area rather than the living room.
3. Kitchen layout -> kitchen counter -> -> natural light in the kitchen,
4. Location relative to the hallway -> direct access to family living areas
5. Afternoon/evening light -> children doing homework, early dinner
6. Teenagers with friends don’t need to go through a private living room, but can gather centrally by the kitchen. The living room stays private!
7. The upstairs bedroom is above the living room on the ground floor: peace for the parents when the kids are noisy upstairs.
8. Direct route from kitchen to dining area – maybe with an exit to a terrace? Is that possible?
Give some more thought to the overall situation!
Regarding the attic: my suggestion with the built-in closets on the east side feels optimized.
It is what it is: many people and limited space. But that can also be cozy and allow for a nice life.
Don’t be discouraged by people who have (or are stuck with) the option to get everything brand new and say that a children’s room must be at least 15 m² (160 ft²). You have to make the best out of a situation, even if it’s only about a practical 10 m² (108 ft²)... @Dirk Grafe ? also pointed out that the area under 2 meters (6 ft 7 in) counts. You have a huge communication area on the ground floor, that counts too!
It will work out 🙂
I believe our total living area will be about 150 square meters (1,615 square feet), and we wouldn’t have built much larger anyway. The main challenge here is the long, narrow shape of the house.
At the rear extension, which is the currently planned dining room, there is an existing access to the garden. A small landing with a few steps leads down to the garden. We will probably create a patio area there.
We may also consider opening up the wall between the living room and dining room as much as possible.
It’s true that when friends visit, having the kitchen easily accessible as well as the dining area is important... the living room would be more secluded. However, we’ve thought about the fact that if the extension has lots of glass, people dining there will still be able to enjoy the view of the garden, rather than it being just a space for watching TV. But as you can tell, we’re not completely sure yet what the best option would be.
Regarding the upper floor:
Yes, there is a bit more space, I believe about 1 to 1.5 square meters (11 to 16 square feet).
At the rear extension, which is the currently planned dining room, there is an existing access to the garden. A small landing with a few steps leads down to the garden. We will probably create a patio area there.
We may also consider opening up the wall between the living room and dining room as much as possible.
It’s true that when friends visit, having the kitchen easily accessible as well as the dining area is important... the living room would be more secluded. However, we’ve thought about the fact that if the extension has lots of glass, people dining there will still be able to enjoy the view of the garden, rather than it being just a space for watching TV. But as you can tell, we’re not completely sure yet what the best option would be.
Regarding the upper floor:
Yes, there is a bit more space, I believe about 1 to 1.5 square meters (11 to 16 square feet).
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