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.
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Badneuling267 Jan 2018 15:58Anyone else have any ideas?
Currently, we have these two options.
In the second option, the office becomes larger, but we might lose the possibility of using a fireplace.
Currently, we have these two options.
In the second option, the office becomes larger, but we might lose the possibility of using a fireplace.
Badneuling26 schrieb:
we might potentially block the option to use a fireplace I don’t see that as a loss, especially not in an apartment for just a few years.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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Badneuling267 Jan 2018 21:39Hello @11ant
So you would lean towards this option?
Although I would swap the sofa and the TV, because I find it more appealing and simpler to be able to walk directly onto the sofa when entering the room.
Downside: no light from the left side for the sofa.
I’m generally unsure about where to place the sofa because of the large evening
So you would lean towards this option?
Although I would swap the sofa and the TV, because I find it more appealing and simpler to be able to walk directly onto the sofa when entering the room.
Downside: no light from the left side for the sofa.
I’m generally unsure about where to place the sofa because of the large evening
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Badneuling267 Jan 2018 21:43@ypg
Are you referring to this version?
We can’t angle the wall any more sharply because the switch for the roller shutter is located on the wall to the right of the left window.
Regarding your suggestion to swap the TV and dining table:
Our goal is to keep the dining area near one of the window fronts, as we want the dining space to be bright.
The sofa is mostly used only in the evening, so it doesn’t need as much light.
May I ask what you think about the angled wall in general?
Do you find it “awkward”?
Are you referring to this version?
We can’t angle the wall any more sharply because the switch for the roller shutter is located on the wall to the right of the left window.
Regarding your suggestion to swap the TV and dining table:
Our goal is to keep the dining area near one of the window fronts, as we want the dining space to be bright.
The sofa is mostly used only in the evening, so it doesn’t need as much light.
May I ask what you think about the angled wall in general?
Do you find it “awkward”?
But it’s not dark by the balcony door, is it?..
I find having an exit near the sofa quite impractical. Also, the distance between the TV and sofa is too large.
Well, and the path to the dining table—which, mind you, is quite cramped there... the person sitting on the lower left side can’t even leave their seat, and the one by the fireplace can’t sit down at all.
I personally only like a slanted wall if you really highlight the slant—so preferably a strong slant, not just a slight angle.
I find having an exit near the sofa quite impractical. Also, the distance between the TV and sofa is too large.
Well, and the path to the dining table—which, mind you, is quite cramped there... the person sitting on the lower left side can’t even leave their seat, and the one by the fireplace can’t sit down at all.
I personally only like a slanted wall if you really highlight the slant—so preferably a strong slant, not just a slight angle.
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