ᐅ Floor Plan Evaluation Single-Family Home 147 m² Gable Roof with Extension

Myrna_Loy schrieb:

The ground floor layout clearly seems designed for DINKS (Dual Income, No Kids) rather than a family with children. I can easily imagine it as a set for a crime drama in an affluent suburb of Munich. 😉

Very fitting. The corpse is probably hidden in the ground floor bathroom. It’s so far away, no one will ever come by ;-)

I rather see the grieving widow holding onto the kitchen counter in shock or sitting in the Barcelona Chair during the interrogation, staring out at the garden. 😀

Traffic flow in the kitchen with children manageable?

Between the island and the kitchen units is one of the main traffic routes on the ground floor.

2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) for dining space is too little. At most, you could place a bench along the partition wall.

haydee schrieb:

The main traffic route on the ground floor is between the island and the kitchen units.

I don’t think it’s that bad. The washing machine is supposed to be in the utility room, so the busiest route with laundry won’t go through there. Only the parents really need to go to the office. The pantry is part of the kitchen anyway, and after that, people tend to leave it behind. There aren’t enough guests often enough to cause a line from the guest bathroom all the way to the kitchen.

KED1234 schrieb:

This shows me that we have very different tastes (I couldn’t stand a kitchen island that’s off-center in the room).

KED1234 schrieb:

You also have some items on the countertop there that we don’t own.

It’s not about taste, nor my kitchen, nor my appliances. When I plan floor plans here in the forum, it’s not for me but for the original poster. That’s why there’s the questionnaire.
My kitchen shouldn’t and can’t be part of the discussion at all, since we built a house for two. However, I used the length as an example. And yes, you asked: it now looks different because we had to add an extension. The automatic coffee machine no longer fit, even though we had 180cm (70 inches) of 60cm (24 inches) cabinets next to the sink for placing and preparing—without counting the island. What will you have?

Nice-Nofret schrieb:

I would rotate the house 90° counterclockwise.

Rotating is not an option. But I would probably arrange the block differently as well. Probably, because a design doesn’t just come together in a moment. You have to try many things. Especially when you no longer have the option to make the house a meter longer or change the size otherwise. You also don’t want to ruin the visually pleasing design, which is quite attractive (except for the windows).

KED1234 schrieb:

The kitchen “traffic area” is actually intentionally like that.

KED1234 schrieb:

It’s all part of the compromise.

Part of the compromise. Actually, a compromise should be a minor part of an otherwise very nice, functional house. @Myrna_Loy nicely pointed out that your workspace is also your “hallway” in the open-plan area.
Explain to me how Christmas baking is supposed to work when three other people are either playing, doing homework at the dining area, or daily chores like laundry (ground floor/upper floor) are happening: you stand and sit in each other’s way. That simply can’t be ignored.

KED1234 schrieb:

I always try to compare the design with previous living situations, and so far we have more storage space here and it has worked without problems.

So far, you’ve lived as a couple. Now there’s a child… something is still planned… living as two or with a baby is different from living as four with teenagers.

KED1234 schrieb:

We hardly ever sit in direct sunlight. We hope we can manage with that.

I would rather focus on getting light into the house. And yes, sunlight can actually be quite beneficial sometimes, especially in winter. At the dining table, where playing and homework supervision happen, sufficient daylight is very helpful.

KED1234 schrieb:

Regarding the kitchen – I seem to think differently than average.

If you order spaghetti Bolognese with an extra portion of cauliflower every day, then yes 😉

KED1234 schrieb:

Feel free to point out mistakes or problems bluntly. There is still enough time to make corrections.

That was a swing and a miss :p

Enough criticism: make the best of it!
Maybe I’ll get around to drawing your kitchen for you or making some more concrete suggestions.

P.S. For me, unfortunately, the house has little to do with an atrium bungalow. The extension/hall/office lacks a patio door with a nice view of the courtyard, which would also bring in daylight from the southwest.

@K a t j a
I find that you often have to walk through there. It’s especially inconvenient when you’re working in the kitchen.
It’s easy to catch your shin on the drawer.