ᐅ Floor plan bungalow 150 sqm, closed kitchen, covered terrace

Hello,
we are still in the planning phase and are having some difficulties progressing. Although the design is already quite good in many aspects, it doesn’t yet fully match what we envision.
The plan is for a bungalow of about 150sqm (1,615 sq ft). Having separate parents’ and children’s areas was important to us. The kitchen should be closed off, and there should be a covered terrace.

Development plan/restrictions
899sqm (9,676 sq ft)
slight slope
bungalow

Homeowners’ requirements
Rather Mediterranean style
No basement, bungalow
3 people, ages 36 / 29 / 3
150sqm (1,615 sq ft)
No office
Guest room/ironing room
conservative or modern architecture: We like to combine old and new
open kitchen, kitchen island: closed
Number of dining seats: Kitchen 3, dining area preferably 8–10
Fireplace: Yes
Balcony
Garage: Double garage with space

House design
Who created the design: Floor plan from us, implemented by a designer
What do you particularly like? Why?
What don’t you like? Why? We are not quite satisfied with the children’s room as the bed is in the wrong place, and we think a 1.40 x 2.00 meter (4.6 x 6.6 ft) bed should fit in there eventually.
The biggest problem at the moment is with the kitchen/living/dining area layout, as we can’t find a good position for the dining table. Somehow the table is always in the way however we turn it. If we swap the living and dining rooms, we then have problems with fitting the couch and TV wall unit.
Price estimate from architect/designer: 300,000
Personal price limit for the house, including fittings: 350,000
Preferred heating system: Gas heating with solar collectors on the roof for hot water

Plot number 18 is ours.

You are also welcome to point out any other mistakes or issues we might have made or incorporated. Best regards, Alex

Draw your furniture to scale once.
For example, a bedroom with a rough construction dimension of 2.88 m (9 ft 5 in).
Subtracting the baseboard and the bed frame (2 m (6 ft 7 in) plus some extra for the headboard and frame) leaves about 60 to 70 cm (24 to 28 in) for a TV and walking space. It’s similar to a caravan layout.

A pantry that narrow could be challenging if you want to fit a freezer.

For the children’s room, I would remove the short wall section near the wardrobes.

The utility room is fully occupied with plumbing and the washer/dryer stacked on top of each other. If garage access is planned, consider removing it to gain some extra space.

haydee schrieb:

Draw your furniture to scale once.
For example, the bedroom is 2.88 m (9.4 ft) in rough dimensions.
Subtracting the baseboard and the bed frame (2 m (6.6 ft) plus some extra for the headboard and frame), about 60 to 70 cm (24 to 28 inches) remain for the TV and passage. It’s similar to a caravan.

The pantry is very narrow, which could make fitting a freezer difficult.

I would remove the short wall near the wardrobes in the children’s room.

The utility room is crowded with the drain pipes and the washer/dryer stacked on top of each other. If access to the garage is planned, it should be removed for a bit more space.

Yes, a few more centimeters will be added to the parents’ bedroom.
The pantry will be omitted.
The short wall in the children’s room will still be removed.
Regarding the utility room, we are still debating; one person says it’s enough, another says it’s not.

The house feels like a downsized version of a more spacious bungalow. The proportions of most rooms are oddly narrow or short. For example, the walk-in closet is far too small—in consequence, it could be converted into a walk-in wardrobe to gain space for the sleeping area.

A room with a diagonal pathway requires enough space so that nothing obstructs movement. It’s not the placement of the dining table, but rather the application of a concept in a space that is too small.

Dividing a house into three living sections is a good idea, but it doesn’t really work in a compact size. Two sections arranged in an L-shape would work better, but that would be a completely different house.

The longest distance you can walk inside the house is from the parents’ area to the child’s. Living separately only makes sense from the teenage years onward.

I understand the appeal of the basic concept. However, it needs more floor area.

I think the bed in the children’s room is already placed quite well; the problem is more with the closets. I tried swapping the doors of the bathroom and the children’s room, which I find more appealing. Whether the child will appreciate the double door leading outside is questionable— a single door would work just fine. What really bothers me, though, is the backlight from the window on the screen. So I rearranged the room thoroughly and replaced one door with fixed glass. The floor-to-ceiling shelf becomes a sideboard:

In the end, the usable area in the children’s room is only about 12 / 13m² (130 / 140 sq ft). You can’t expect miracles. In my opinion, this will never feel like a small apartment.

I don’t find the dining table placement too bad. Much worse are the missing windows in the living room. What is that supposed to be? A cave? I would glass in the whole corner immediately.

The walk-in closet isn’t my style either. Having to squeeze into such a tunnel every morning wouldn’t be for me. Maybe only one side of the closet is floor-to-ceiling, then it might be acceptable.

I also really don’t like when the bathroom is directly connected to the bedroom. Then you hear every little noise from your partner, in a manner of speaking.

The roof shape could also be reconsidered. The gable roof somehow doesn’t feel quite right. Other than that, I think the overall design is quite nice.

illvisionz schrieb:

Yes, in the parents' bedroom, a few more centimeters will be added.
The pantry is being omitted.
The short section of the wall in the children's room will be removed.
We’re still undecided about the utility room; one person says it’s enough as is, the other says it’s not.

Where exactly will these extra centimeters be added?

I would reconsider having a separate children’s wing. It creates a kind of framework that makes the rest of the house feel small. Right now it’s impractical, and who knows how long the kids will actually be there. They’re usually gone by 18 years old.

Take a look at bungalows with a staircase leading to an attic studio. That way, you have options when the kids grow up. Plus, there’s conveniently accessible storage space.

Utility room (what needs to be included):
Washer/dryer, drying rack, laundry hampers, utility sink, house connections, fuse box, heating and ventilation systems, tools, beverage crates, sports equipment.

Yes, it can be done with limited space. But then dirty laundry piles up in the bathroom, ironing gets done in the dressing room, stained clothes soak in the bathroom sink, and the drying rack ends up in the living room. Tools, suitcases, and so on get stowed in the garage.