ᐅ Suggestion – Feedback on Floor Plan for Single-Family House, 320 sqm
Created on: 4 May 2014 08:10
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chaosandi4 May 2014 08:10Hello,
I would like to join some previous contributors and ask for opinions on “my” floor plan:
The requirements were:
From the development plan: 1.5 stories, roof pitch 30-48°, building envelope fixed.
Spacious living atmosphere, practical and comfortable living.
Home office not in the living area.
Upper floor only for family, children have their own bathroom.
Double garage.
Full basement.
I don’t have the basement floor plan on hand right now.
It includes a home office, a hobby room (home theater, bar, foosball, billiards, or similar),
a fitness/wellness room, technical room, and an extra room for miscellaneous uses.
The guest bathroom on the ground floor will be made larger by slightly reducing the utility room. Otherwise, it would be too compact. There will probably also be a door from the garage to the garden.
The kitchen layout is not yet finalized (furniture and fixtures are just examples). The same applies to the living room.
Access to the living room will be through double doors.
What would bother you most here? What would you do differently?
Thanks for your effort
Andi
I would like to join some previous contributors and ask for opinions on “my” floor plan:
The requirements were:
From the development plan: 1.5 stories, roof pitch 30-48°, building envelope fixed.
Spacious living atmosphere, practical and comfortable living.
Home office not in the living area.
Upper floor only for family, children have their own bathroom.
Double garage.
Full basement.
I don’t have the basement floor plan on hand right now.
It includes a home office, a hobby room (home theater, bar, foosball, billiards, or similar),
a fitness/wellness room, technical room, and an extra room for miscellaneous uses.
The guest bathroom on the ground floor will be made larger by slightly reducing the utility room. Otherwise, it would be too compact. There will probably also be a door from the garage to the garden.
The kitchen layout is not yet finalized (furniture and fixtures are just examples). The same applies to the living room.
Access to the living room will be through double doors.
What would bother you most here? What would you do differently?
Thanks for your effort
Andi
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Doc.Schnaggls4 May 2014 11:28Hello Andi,
First of all, a question: How do you arrive at the 320 sqm (3,444 sq ft)?
Some general suggestions from me:
Consider adding a roof window in the dressing room and the second bathroom; maybe even a small dormer in the bathroom for daylight and ventilation.
Are you really sure about the double-leaf living room door? Usually, one side remains closed most of the time, while the other side stays open and tends to get in the way.
In our house, we opted for a wide, open passage without a door for this reason...
Personally, I find the bedroom too large – I would rather allocate a few extra square meters to the bathroom.
Why do you have two different staircases side by side on the ground floor?
Best regards,
Dirk
First of all, a question: How do you arrive at the 320 sqm (3,444 sq ft)?
Some general suggestions from me:
Consider adding a roof window in the dressing room and the second bathroom; maybe even a small dormer in the bathroom for daylight and ventilation.
Are you really sure about the double-leaf living room door? Usually, one side remains closed most of the time, while the other side stays open and tends to get in the way.
In our house, we opted for a wide, open passage without a door for this reason...
Personally, I find the bedroom too large – I would rather allocate a few extra square meters to the bathroom.
Why do you have two different staircases side by side on the ground floor?
Best regards,
Dirk
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chaosandi4 May 2014 11:59Hey Dirk,
Thanks for your reply.
The roof windows are planned for the children’s bathroom on the top floor, and possibly also for the parents’ and the larger children’s bedroom because of better natural lighting.
The total area will be around 320 sqm (3,444 sq ft). Ground floor about 120 sqm (1,292 sq ft), upper floor 100 sqm (1,076 sq ft), basement 100 sqm (1,076 sq ft). These are just rough estimates. In the end, it could also be 300 or 330 sqm (3,229 or 3,552 sq ft).
The bedroom layout happened like that; it wasn’t my choice. If I moved the washbasin corner into the bedroom, I would have more space in the bathroom, but it would also result in a less pleasant view when entering the bedroom. I’m still undecided about that.
The staircase on the right, next to the utility room, leads down to the basement. I didn’t want to have them aligned vertically because, as I said, I want to keep the basement out of everyday sight and use (work-related). There will be a door in front of this staircase.
Regarding the door to the living room, I could also imagine having a fixed glass panel. You are probably right about your point concerning usability.
To be honest, I would find it too open... see the picture.
Regards, Andi
Thanks for your reply.
The roof windows are planned for the children’s bathroom on the top floor, and possibly also for the parents’ and the larger children’s bedroom because of better natural lighting.
The total area will be around 320 sqm (3,444 sq ft). Ground floor about 120 sqm (1,292 sq ft), upper floor 100 sqm (1,076 sq ft), basement 100 sqm (1,076 sq ft). These are just rough estimates. In the end, it could also be 300 or 330 sqm (3,229 or 3,552 sq ft).
The bedroom layout happened like that; it wasn’t my choice. If I moved the washbasin corner into the bedroom, I would have more space in the bathroom, but it would also result in a less pleasant view when entering the bedroom. I’m still undecided about that.
The staircase on the right, next to the utility room, leads down to the basement. I didn’t want to have them aligned vertically because, as I said, I want to keep the basement out of everyday sight and use (work-related). There will be a door in front of this staircase.
Regarding the door to the living room, I could also imagine having a fixed glass panel. You are probably right about your point concerning usability.
To be honest, I would find it too open... see the picture.
Regards, Andi
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Doc.Schnaggls4 May 2014 12:27Hello Andi,
OK, with a basement the total area of 320 sqm (3,445 sq ft) works. 🙂
Regarding the roof windows, you should keep in mind that in winter, if there is a sufficient amount of snow on the roof, they may no longer be operable. There are also special considerations when it comes to insulation values for these windows. Although there are now triple-glazed roof windows available, they are usually so heavy that they should only be operated with an electric motor. If you choose double-glazed roof windows, this will be your weak point in terms of insulation.
One more note about the master bathroom:
I would swap the shower and toilet – it looks like you don’t want to install a door on the shower, right?
Since on one side of the shower niche you already fall below the 2 m (6 ft 7 in) height line, you can only mount the showerhead near the shower entrance – without a door this will definitely cause flooding in the bathroom...
Best regards,
Dirk
OK, with a basement the total area of 320 sqm (3,445 sq ft) works. 🙂
Regarding the roof windows, you should keep in mind that in winter, if there is a sufficient amount of snow on the roof, they may no longer be operable. There are also special considerations when it comes to insulation values for these windows. Although there are now triple-glazed roof windows available, they are usually so heavy that they should only be operated with an electric motor. If you choose double-glazed roof windows, this will be your weak point in terms of insulation.
One more note about the master bathroom:
I would swap the shower and toilet – it looks like you don’t want to install a door on the shower, right?
Since on one side of the shower niche you already fall below the 2 m (6 ft 7 in) height line, you can only mount the showerhead near the shower entrance – without a door this will definitely cause flooding in the bathroom...
Best regards,
Dirk
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chaosandi4 May 2014 12:47Doc.Schnaggls schrieb:
Hello Andi,
ok, with the basement the total area of 320 sqm (3445 sq ft) works. 🙂
Regarding the roof windows, you should consider that in winter, with a sufficient amount of snow on the roof, they may no longer be operable. There are also special considerations regarding the insulation value of such windows. Although there are now triple-glazed roof windows available, they are usually so heavy that they should only be operated with an electric motor. If you choose double-glazed roof windows, that will be your weak point in the insulation.
A note about the master bathroom:
I would swap the shower and toilet – it looks like you do not want a door in the shower, right?
Since on one side of the shower niche you fall below the 2 m (6 ft 7 in) height line, you can only install the showerhead at the entrance area of the shower – without a door this will almost certainly cause flooding in the bathroom…
Regards,
DirkMy architect recommended windows with electric motors, which I agreed to.
In the bedrooms/kids’ rooms, proper blackout options are also necessary, as they face south/west.
I haven’t thought much about the layout of the bathroom yet, but a door will be installed in the shower anyway. The architect’s plans are still incomplete in terms of details, as so far we have mainly focused on the general floor plan itself.
The building permit / planning permission application will be submitted at the end of May. So there should still be enough time to plan changes and details.
I think there is way too much wasted space.
Two staircases next to each other? Why?
There’s still enough room in the bedroom for polka dancing. 27 square meters (290 square feet) just for a bed and two nightstands? You could skip the walk-in closet with that.
A kitchen with 14 square meters (150 square feet) and an island? Without knowing the exact dimensions, I suspect it won’t fit. At least not if you want to be able to open the cabinet doors next to it.
In my opinion: it’s built large, so there’s actually plenty of space, but it’s very poorly laid out. It could be done much more creatively.
You have a basement and then such a large utility room as well?
That kind of layout is possible—if money is no object. Otherwise, these rooms are already placed on the wrong floors. Just my opinion.
We once considered having a guest room/office on the ground floor. But that made the upper floor incredibly large. So large that you don’t really know what to do with the extra space. And that’s how it looks right now.
Two staircases next to each other? Why?
There’s still enough room in the bedroom for polka dancing. 27 square meters (290 square feet) just for a bed and two nightstands? You could skip the walk-in closet with that.
A kitchen with 14 square meters (150 square feet) and an island? Without knowing the exact dimensions, I suspect it won’t fit. At least not if you want to be able to open the cabinet doors next to it.
In my opinion: it’s built large, so there’s actually plenty of space, but it’s very poorly laid out. It could be done much more creatively.
You have a basement and then such a large utility room as well?
That kind of layout is possible—if money is no object. Otherwise, these rooms are already placed on the wrong floors. Just my opinion.
We once considered having a guest room/office on the ground floor. But that made the upper floor incredibly large. So large that you don’t really know what to do with the extra space. And that’s how it looks right now.
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