Hello everyone,
we are moving into a newly built ground floor apartment and have the choice between a room of 13.5 m² (145 sq ft) with floor-to-ceiling windows or a 15 m² (161 sq ft) room with regular windows to use as a bedroom or children’s room.
The larger room would fit the big bed and wardrobe better, but I don’t find floor-to-ceiling windows with doors opening to the garden ideal for a children’s room (ages 4 and 1).
What do you think?
Thanks and best regards
we are moving into a newly built ground floor apartment and have the choice between a room of 13.5 m² (145 sq ft) with floor-to-ceiling windows or a 15 m² (161 sq ft) room with regular windows to use as a bedroom or children’s room.
The larger room would fit the big bed and wardrobe better, but I don’t find floor-to-ceiling windows with doors opening to the garden ideal for a children’s room (ages 4 and 1).
What do you think?
Thanks and best regards
Hendrik007 schrieb:
We appreciate the view When? While sleeping? The children will enjoy the view much more since they will spend more time in the room.
Hendrik007 schrieb:
The children's rooms are next to each other and near the bathroom Having the bathroom right next to the bedroom would be a dealbreaker for me. I still go to the toilet or even shower late at night.
But kids don't usually go to the bathroom every hour at night.
As mentioned before, a lockable handle is enough.
Parking space issue: For a child, a 1.5-meter (5 feet) closet plus a bed and dresser is sufficient... so furnishing is much easier.
RobsonMKK schrieb:
When? While sleeping? Children enjoy the view much more since they will spend more time in the room.
Having it next to the bathroom would be a dealbreaker for me. I still use the toilet or even shower late at night.
Children usually don't need to use the bathroom every hour during the night.
As mentioned above, a lockable handle is enough.
Parking space issue: For a child, a 1.5-meter (5-foot) closet plus bed and dresser is sufficient... so furnishing is much easier. Hehe. When they are just potty training, they often need to go every four hours at first, and then it’s down to seconds. If the children are very sensitive, that's a problem anyway. Most kids are not disturbed by normal household noises. And since this seems to be a new build, the walls should be thick enough so you don’t experience the sound of the toilet flushing live.
@TE: Trust your instincts. The room layout is not set in stone. Needs also change over time.
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Hendrik00719 Apr 2017 16:38Thank you for the ideas and advice. We are still giving it some thought. Of course, you can always change the room usage, but for the placement of electrical outlets and such, it would be helpful to know which purpose the room will mostly be used for.
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Hendrik00719 Apr 2017 16:47Yes, of course – we will have enough power outlets and such. But for the network, for example, not in every corner. Also, I would like a triple power outlet behind each bedside table.