Hello everyone,
since we are currently in the planning phase of our little house, I would like to get your opinion on my design, which was drafted by the architect.
I am open to any objections or suggestions for improvement.
The main point where I would especially like to hear your thoughts is how you would approach the windows (3.01m (10 feet)) at this angle. I am currently leaning towards having the windows fully fixed. Personally, I like that best. However, my partner has concerns because:
1. The interior roller shutter box would be difficult to clean properly.
2. She is worried that the corner wouldn’t be ventilated. (In the kitchen, the two-part element is designed to open.)
Alternatively, I am willing to install a sliding door and have the other window element fixed with a mullion (to keep the appearance consistent).
Currently, the drawing shows a three-part element, which doesn’t appeal to me as much because the large surface would be mostly covered by profiles.
Maybe someone has faced the same issue before or can share their personal experience.
Otherwise, these are the only changes I would consider so far:
1. Move the garage door closer to the window so that there is space behind the door to hang or place things.
2. Place the side panel of the front door on the left side, to create a space behind it for storing, for example, a stroller.
3. Extend the wall where the fireplace will go (47cm (19 inches)) a bit. How much space should be planned on average for a fireplace? Is 75cm (30 inches) enough here?
4. Possibly use a sliding door for the hallway-to-living-room door.
A little about us:
2 people, aged 26 and 28. No children yet, possibly one in the future.
Thanks in advance for your help and opinions.
Here are the views:
since we are currently in the planning phase of our little house, I would like to get your opinion on my design, which was drafted by the architect.
I am open to any objections or suggestions for improvement.
The main point where I would especially like to hear your thoughts is how you would approach the windows (3.01m (10 feet)) at this angle. I am currently leaning towards having the windows fully fixed. Personally, I like that best. However, my partner has concerns because:
1. The interior roller shutter box would be difficult to clean properly.
2. She is worried that the corner wouldn’t be ventilated. (In the kitchen, the two-part element is designed to open.)
Alternatively, I am willing to install a sliding door and have the other window element fixed with a mullion (to keep the appearance consistent).
Currently, the drawing shows a three-part element, which doesn’t appeal to me as much because the large surface would be mostly covered by profiles.
Maybe someone has faced the same issue before or can share their personal experience.
Otherwise, these are the only changes I would consider so far:
1. Move the garage door closer to the window so that there is space behind the door to hang or place things.
2. Place the side panel of the front door on the left side, to create a space behind it for storing, for example, a stroller.
3. Extend the wall where the fireplace will go (47cm (19 inches)) a bit. How much space should be planned on average for a fireplace? Is 75cm (30 inches) enough here?
4. Possibly use a sliding door for the hallway-to-living-room door.
A little about us:
2 people, aged 26 and 28. No children yet, possibly one in the future.
Thanks in advance for your help and opinions.
Here are the views:
Nordlys schrieb:
You can build the design if you simply leave out the interior hallway. Why not have the rooms accessed from the living room? Yes, okay, but then the bathroom accessed from the vestibule hallway? Or do you also mean from the living room?
ypg schrieb:
I don’t find the hip roof suitable; I would rather add a gable, Yes, a single-pitched roof does look a bit "unusual" 🙂
ypg schrieb:
I recently posted a similar design, but with better proportions. It was in a thread roughly titled: what should you consider for a bungalow? By Michaela? Something like that... that one would fit 🙂 Probably this one: https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/grundriss-bungalow-was-gibt-es-zu-beachten.25046/page-10#post-215750?
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Something has already been said about the hallway and guest WC. I agree and would do it the way Nordlys suggested.
Regarding the windows: Do they really have to be floor-to-ceiling? We had that in our plan at first as well but discarded it because of our furniture. If the sofa is in front of it, the large window doesn’t really add much.
I would definitely avoid fixed glazing. It doesn’t save you any money compared to regular windows, and a burglar would rather go through the patio door anyway.
Maybe consider reducing each of the children's rooms by about 2 square meters (about 22 square feet), eliminating the hallway, and then shifting the bathroom slightly to the right. This would allow you to enlarge the hallway and living room.
By the way, you won’t want to keep the stroller in the hallway. Why bother? You have a garage. The stroller fits perfectly there, and in winter you can just take the cover outside if needed. We did the same, and it worked great.
Regarding the windows: Do they really have to be floor-to-ceiling? We had that in our plan at first as well but discarded it because of our furniture. If the sofa is in front of it, the large window doesn’t really add much.
I would definitely avoid fixed glazing. It doesn’t save you any money compared to regular windows, and a burglar would rather go through the patio door anyway.
Maybe consider reducing each of the children's rooms by about 2 square meters (about 22 square feet), eliminating the hallway, and then shifting the bathroom slightly to the right. This would allow you to enlarge the hallway and living room.
By the way, you won’t want to keep the stroller in the hallway. Why bother? You have a garage. The stroller fits perfectly there, and in winter you can just take the cover outside if needed. We did the same, and it worked great.
Good evening,
thank you very much for your tips.
Leaving out the hallway in the living area is unfortunately not an option for us. We want this area to be separate and not have all doors to the rooms visible from the living room. In the current design, the living room is 20cm (8 inches) larger.
We definitely want the corner windows to be floor-to-ceiling, as we find the look very stylish.
We personally prefer the hipped roof.
Here is the current design (I was unable to upload it directly through the forum)
thank you very much for your tips.
Leaving out the hallway in the living area is unfortunately not an option for us. We want this area to be separate and not have all doors to the rooms visible from the living room. In the current design, the living room is 20cm (8 inches) larger.
We definitely want the corner windows to be floor-to-ceiling, as we find the look very stylish.
We personally prefer the hipped roof.
Here is the current design (I was unable to upload it directly through the forum)
Personally, I find the living room a bit too cramped. But that's a matter of taste.
I’m also not sure how you could achieve the separated living area beyond the living room without the dark corridor. I find that really unpleasant. We solved this by accessing it through the hallway. Think carefully about whether you like having access through the living room. I always found it annoying (in the old apartment) when I wanted to watch TV, but my husband was moving around in the bedroom and the kids’ rooms upstairs.
I’m also not sure how you could achieve the separated living area beyond the living room without the dark corridor. I find that really unpleasant. We solved this by accessing it through the hallway. Think carefully about whether you like having access through the living room. I always found it annoying (in the old apartment) when I wanted to watch TV, but my husband was moving around in the bedroom and the kids’ rooms upstairs.
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j.bautsch17 Oct 2017 08:04I would find it very impractical to have to carry food and then, on the way back, dirty dishes, from the kitchen such a long way to the dining table and also around the couch. For my part, I think the sequence in open-plan spaces of cooking -> dining -> living works quite well.
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