Hello,
I came across this forum some time ago. Back then, it was mainly about planning our narrow bathroom, which is now a thing of the past (a long story).
Now my husband and I are planning to buy a condominium. However, the apartment currently has only two rooms. Since the living room is huge at 40m² (430 sq ft), we would like to create a third room here.
I have already prepared two sketches for this:
First of all: simply putting up a wall from the entrance to the fireplace (there is a fireplace opening behind the column) is not an option, as the windows face south and we would lose too much natural light. The covered balcony with 25m² (270 sq ft) faces east.
Regarding option 1:
The room would be rectangular in shape. The sofa would be positioned as drawn freehand. However, the wall would not end parallel to the right hallway wall as shown but would stop earlier so that when looking from the hallway into the living room, the office wall would be visible. Concern with this option:
The distance between the sofa and the TV is very large.
Advantage: we keep a window area to the left of the office, where our dining table will fit.
Option 2:
This layout is a bit unusual but has the advantage that the TV is closer to the sofa. In the narrow section of the office, shelves could be placed.
Attached is also a picture of the floor plan.
In the bedroom, a drywall partition will be erected to create a walk-in closet or, later, to relocate the office there.
I am grateful for any suggestions or ideas.
I came across this forum some time ago. Back then, it was mainly about planning our narrow bathroom, which is now a thing of the past (a long story).
Now my husband and I are planning to buy a condominium. However, the apartment currently has only two rooms. Since the living room is huge at 40m² (430 sq ft), we would like to create a third room here.
I have already prepared two sketches for this:
First of all: simply putting up a wall from the entrance to the fireplace (there is a fireplace opening behind the column) is not an option, as the windows face south and we would lose too much natural light. The covered balcony with 25m² (270 sq ft) faces east.
Regarding option 1:
The room would be rectangular in shape. The sofa would be positioned as drawn freehand. However, the wall would not end parallel to the right hallway wall as shown but would stop earlier so that when looking from the hallway into the living room, the office wall would be visible. Concern with this option:
The distance between the sofa and the TV is very large.
Advantage: we keep a window area to the left of the office, where our dining table will fit.
Option 2:
This layout is a bit unusual but has the advantage that the TV is closer to the sofa. In the narrow section of the office, shelves could be placed.
Attached is also a picture of the floor plan.
In the bedroom, a drywall partition will be erected to create a walk-in closet or, later, to relocate the office there.
I am grateful for any suggestions or ideas.
kbt09 schrieb:
I like Yvonne’s suggestion best; it simply keeps the room feeling spacious and gives the sofa a “retreat spot.”
For the remaining living room, it’s definitely the best solution. But the office is quite "awkwardly shaped."
kbt09 schrieb:
I also find the room without the office very difficult to furnish. In my opinion, that’s the challenge with nearly square rooms. Yes, furnishing it isn’t easy. I wonder what the designer had in mind.
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Badneuling2611 Jan 2018 11:31Here is how it looks
I am currently leaning towards this option:
At the bottom left, where the chimney is, to create a square and place the door there.
This way, we still have the option to place the TV to the right of the balcony and the sofa against the office wall.
Upstairs, I will have space for a reading corner, etc.
I am currently leaning towards this option:
At the bottom left, where the chimney is, to create a square and place the door there.
This way, we still have the option to place the TV to the right of the balcony and the sofa against the office wall.
Upstairs, I will have space for a reading corner, etc.
kaho674 schrieb:
In my opinion, dividing the space and creating this small office already do that. The whole idea of separating the office ruins this wonderful room. So far, I find every suggestion here terrible, including my own. ..?That’s why I initially stayed quiet, hoping a closed office would be a bad idea. But it’s not.
I would have preferred an open concept.
Now I would also prefer my own solution 😉
However, it might be that someone new to bathroom planning wants to buy all new furniture but has something completely different in mind than what my drawing suggests. While I’m thinking of a Scandinavian light style, a bulky type of sofa will definitely look out of place.
A recessed room within a room turns the living/dining area into compromises only — that must not be forgotten. The only winner is the person using the office, who gains a closed workspace.
I’m surprised that such expensive extravagances are pursued for several years 😉
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