ᐅ Floor Plan Design for a 150 sqm Single-Family Home – Tips for Improvement?

Well, it is his right to prefer the townhouse model. He even said that he had always dreamed of something like that. My wife and I, on the other hand, have dreamed for about twenty years of building a bungalow, because we always found the stairs in our detached house quite bothersome. No forum in the world could have convinced us not to build something like that. Also, my wife has always said she wants a kitchen with a dining table and bench seating, clearly separated by a wall from the living room, and absolutely no open-plan layout. No forum on earth would have changed her mind. That’s how it is—everyone thinks differently. k.

Franky73 schrieb:
Yes, of course, I don’t understand what you’re getting at?

For example, that height and other planning requirements apply universally—not just to the architect. Suggesting something here to the contributors that only the architect knows is not allowed to be built would be unfair.

But by now, I think no one can really be blamed if this thread reminds them of the one by @StanSch—somehow, any further gains in insight seem to be reaching a saturation point.

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Franky73 schrieb:
On the last pages, I have presented 3 options. Number 2 is currently our favorite.

By the way, he means page 54.

As mentioned, we have decided on option 2. If anyone has any suggestions for this (repositioning the staircase, swapping rooms, or anything else), I’m all ears. However, we want to start soon, and as one of the previous speakers said, we have to live in it, and it has to appeal to us.

Franky73 schrieb:
... but we want to slowly get started, and as one of the previous posters said, we have to live in it and we have to like it.

Yes, yes, we know that. All advice gets ignored, and then once the building permit / planning permission is approved and the bathroom is being specified, you suddenly realize—oh, there’s only 65cm (26 inches) between the sink and the bathtub. I don’t like that after all.

So here are the key points for you again for option 2:

Bathroom
- Passage between bathtub and sink is too narrow
- Little natural light at the sink
- How wide are the passages to the shower and toilet? They should be at least 80cm (31.5 inches) wide (these are rough construction dimensions—plaster, tiles, and finishing will reduce that further)

Dressing Room
- What is the depth of the closet here? Standard is about 60cm (24 inches), preferably more
- There should be at least 1 meter (39 inches) clearance between closets for movement—please mark the measurements

Bedroom
- Walkways beside the bed are too narrow—cramped and uncomfortable. Again, 80cm (31.5 inches) should be the minimum. Standard layout is 200cm + 160cm = 360cm (79 inches + 63 inches = 142 inches) room width. For a 190cm (75 inches) bed, 350cm (138 inches) is the absolute minimum. What do you have?

Living Room
- There is no chill-out area—the open plan has no quiet zone
- Can 4 people sit comfortably on the sofa?
- Are the patio doors all sliding doors? If not, please mark the swing direction. It could get very tight near the dining table, with and without patio doors

Kitchen
The optimal working space between the breakfast bar and kitchen unit is about 1.20m (47 inches). What do you have? Please specify the measurements. Since you almost daily carry dirty laundry through your kitchen ( ), I would pay special attention to this dimension. Take a full laundry basket and walk through your kitchen.

Cloakroom
- Despite the large hallway, the space for a cloakroom is limited. Per person, about 50cm (20 inches) of closet is recommended. You are four people—how much do you have? Shoes usually need extra space, and you want somewhere to put a bag or backpack. This looks problematic.

The upper floor is still missing, I’m assuming you mean post #323.
- Main issue: Terrace access is only through the children’s rooms

As you may notice, a lot depends on precise measurements. You should probably review these yourself and share them with us. Without them, many things in your sketches are hard to judge. Also, always keep in mind that plaster and tiles reduce the clear space further.

Katja, since this thread is already very long and we have thoroughly discussed almost everything you mentioned, the measurements will be followed. There was also a discussion regarding the upper floor about mirroring the staircase so the balcony can be accessed from the hallway and all rooms. Yes, there are pros and cons to that as well. I received the latest design from the architect last night. I will upload it later so you can check the measurements for yourself.