Hello everyone,
I have been following this forum for some time now and would like to share a preliminary floor plan for discussion.
Here is the starting point: We want to start building this year. Our goal is to submit the building permit / planning permission application in the next few weeks and begin construction as soon as the weather allows, so that we can move in by the end of the year. A few weeks ago, we signed a contract with a local builder and are now working together on the final floor plan. Unfortunately, the builder doesn’t have their own architect, so the creativity in terms of proposals is somewhat limited, in my opinion. We have now received an interim version of the floor plan. The design is based on our wishes, which are:
I have attached all the documents we have (file names starting with "Entwurf02"). At first glance, this floor plan seemed quite okay. However, I am now not happy with it at all. The following points bother me:
I have now considered whether it could be done a bit better. After many hours and attempts, I have a preliminary result, which I have attached. The file names start with "Haus." The staircase is the same as the builder’s design but rotated 90° clockwise. The arrows indicate the walking direction. What I think I have improved in my design:
Of course, I had to make compromises and redistribute the space. The dining/living room might be too small for four people (at some point). The office is quite small. But I think we can live with that. The single-panel window in the office might make the room too dark. Upstairs, what bothers us most is that the bedroom can only be accessed through the walk-in closet. What is still missing is the chimney flue. So far, I haven’t found a good spot for it.
What do you think about all this? How do you find the original design? How about my revision? Is it going in the right direction? Is there a smart way to solve the issue with the walk-in closet and the bedroom? Any other suggestions for improvement? We are open to any kind of feedback.
Best regards,
Alex
I have been following this forum for some time now and would like to share a preliminary floor plan for discussion.
Here is the starting point: We want to start building this year. Our goal is to submit the building permit / planning permission application in the next few weeks and begin construction as soon as the weather allows, so that we can move in by the end of the year. A few weeks ago, we signed a contract with a local builder and are now working together on the final floor plan. Unfortunately, the builder doesn’t have their own architect, so the creativity in terms of proposals is somewhat limited, in my opinion. We have now received an interim version of the floor plan. The design is based on our wishes, which are:
- approximately 160 m² (1,722 sq ft) for four people in the future, no basement
- ground floor and first floor
- standard layout: common areas downstairs, private rooms upstairs
- no modern architectural style, more like a half-hipped roof or gable roof
- bay window
- office
- separate walk-in closet
- rooms as spacious and bright as possible
- kitchen facing east
- dining/living area facing south or west
- children’s rooms facing west
- semi-open kitchen with a sliding door to the dining/living area
- utility room reasonably sized
I have attached all the documents we have (file names starting with "Entwurf02"). At first glance, this floor plan seemed quite okay. However, I am now not happy with it at all. The following points bother me:
- entrance area too narrow, you stand directly in front of the staircase upon entering
- no cloakroom
- utility room too small and not very spacious
- would prefer a smaller office and a larger utility room instead
- guest toilet probably too small
- upstairs hallway could be smaller, with the rooms larger instead
- upstairs hallway feels like a corridor
I have now considered whether it could be done a bit better. After many hours and attempts, I have a preliminary result, which I have attached. The file names start with "Haus." The staircase is the same as the builder’s design but rotated 90° clockwise. The arrows indicate the walking direction. What I think I have improved in my design:
- larger and more spacious utility room
- larger and more spacious entrance hall with cloakroom
- larger and hopefully cozier guest toilet
Of course, I had to make compromises and redistribute the space. The dining/living room might be too small for four people (at some point). The office is quite small. But I think we can live with that. The single-panel window in the office might make the room too dark. Upstairs, what bothers us most is that the bedroom can only be accessed through the walk-in closet. What is still missing is the chimney flue. So far, I haven’t found a good spot for it.
What do you think about all this? How do you find the original design? How about my revision? Is it going in the right direction? Is there a smart way to solve the issue with the walk-in closet and the bedroom? Any other suggestions for improvement? We are open to any kind of feedback.
Best regards,
Alex
In my desired floor plan from a prefab house provider, the master bedroom is located directly next to a child's bedroom. That’s why I have this question.
There is no master bathroom included. To be honest, I don’t want one either, even though the planned living area is 170m² (1830 sq ft)!
There is no master bathroom included. To be honest, I don’t want one either, even though the planned living area is 170m² (1830 sq ft)!
Baufie schrieb:
In your rough plan, you placed the bathroom next to the master bedroom. Aren’t you worried about hearing bathroom noises at night when your kids come home from a party or something? The same applies if the master bedroom is next to a child’s bedroom—you’d hear everything, right?That’s a good question. Right now, we live in an apartment where the bathroom is directly next to the bedroom. When my wife showers in the morning, I can hear it. But that’s not really a problem since we both get up at the same time. As for the kids and noise in general, I can’t say much. To avoid that issue, you’d need a separate floor for the children, which comes down to available space and ultimately the budget. I think if everything is built properly, it should be fine. But I’ll ask the construction company about this next time.
Best regards,
Alex
Baufie schrieb:
Aren’t you worried about hearing bathroom noises at night when your kids come home from the club or similar?Baufie schrieb:
The same applies if the master bedroom is next to a child’s bedroom. You’d hear “everything,” wouldn’t you?Baufie schrieb:
We currently live in a ground-floor apartment and our toilet is also next to the bedroom, and I can hear the flush.One needs to differentiate between noises coming from the neighboring room, which you will obviously hear since in a single-family house it is rare for a room to be completely soundproof,
and
noises from the wastewater system caused by the acoustic characteristics of the pipe shaft.
In standard house construction, special sound insulation for the wastewater pipe shaft is usually not included, but you can probably add it if the pipe shaft is planned next to a bedroom.
If a bedroom is next to a child's bedroom, the mentioned noises can be reduced somewhat by avoiding placing beds against the shared wall.
milkie schrieb:
We have never been disturbed by a toilet flush or anything like that. So with good quality workmanship, it shouldn’t be an issue.That’s also my opinion. But please note this is a non-expert view from Yvonne.
Hello everyone,
We’ve been busy over the past few days working with our construction company to refine the floor plan. Attached is the current version. We are quite satisfied with the ground floor for now. We will probably have the coat closet cutout removed and instead have the living room door shifted slightly so that a wardrobe can be placed in the corner between the utility room and the living room door.
What do you think about the ground floor?
We definitely still need to work on the upper floor. The bedroom and the walk-in closet definitely need to be larger.
Best regards,
Alex
We’ve been busy over the past few days working with our construction company to refine the floor plan. Attached is the current version. We are quite satisfied with the ground floor for now. We will probably have the coat closet cutout removed and instead have the living room door shifted slightly so that a wardrobe can be placed in the corner between the utility room and the living room door.
What do you think about the ground floor?
We definitely still need to work on the upper floor. The bedroom and the walk-in closet definitely need to be larger.
Best regards,
Alex
kbt09 schrieb:
If the fireplace is positioned like that and the table is placed as shown, it won’t be easy to access the sofa area.No, it won’t. The designer likely forgot to remove that before saving. There will be a discreet stove there instead. And if it ends up a bit larger, it will be placed along the wall, not extending far into the room.
kbt09 schrieb:
On the upper floor, I would arrange the bedroom/walk-in closet differently.
That’s a great idea, thanks!
Best regards,
Alex
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