ᐅ Floor plan for a single-family home with 4 to 5 children's bedrooms
Created on: 26 Jan 2022 22:39
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Jule0908
We are currently considering building a single-family home with 4-5 children's rooms and are looking for well-thought-out floor plans. Unfortunately, we have not yet found any floor plans that meet our wishes, building regulations, and budget all at once.
We are grateful for any tips and also welcome advice regarding individual rooms.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size 2,000 sqm (0.5 acres)
No slope
Building area approximately 14x14 meters (46x46 feet), plus garage possible
Number of parking spaces 2
Number of floors 1 full floor
Roof type gable roof
Builder’s Requirements
Style, roof shape, building type
Frisian house, country house, single-family home, gable roof
Basement, floors no basement, 1 full floor or 1.5 floors
Number of occupants, ages 6 people: 48, 38, 7, 5, 3, 0
Space requirement ground floor, upper floor? Possibly 220 sqm (2,368 sq ft)
Office: family use or home office both, one study on the ground floor would be great
Guest stays per year rarely overnight guests
Open or closed layout open
Open kitchen, kitchen island open kitchen
Number of dining seats 8
Fireplace no
Music/sound wall no
Balcony, roof terrace no
Garage, carport double garage with storage room
Utility garden, greenhouse no
Additional wishes/special features/daily routine
We might need an additional children's room. Therefore, a guest room should be able to be converted into a children’s room if needed.
Two shower bathrooms plus a guest toilet would be desirable.
Since we plan to build without a basement for cost reasons, there should be a pantry next to the kitchen. The utility room (HWT) must not be too small; we have two washing machines plus a dryer. We have two very large beds that ideally should be in one shared bedroom (3.25 m and 2 m) (10.7 ft and 6.6 ft). The entrance area must have space for a bench, shoes, and coats for 6-7 people.
Financially probably not feasible anymore, but a "children’s living room" and a covered terrace would be great.
We were offered a plot of land at very short notice, which is really a stroke of luck in the current times. As you can probably tell, we have not dealt with the topic of new construction at all so far and unfortunately now have to decide very quickly whether this project is feasible for us.
About the finances:
The plot costs 210,000 plus acquisition incidental costs.
For additional costs for the house including incidental construction costs, outdoor facilities, etc., in other words really "all-in," we can afford/finance a maximum of 610,000. The plot is fully developed.
We are now looking for a smart floor plan that will enable us to build a new house within our means.
We are grateful for any tips and also welcome advice regarding individual rooms.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size 2,000 sqm (0.5 acres)
No slope
Building area approximately 14x14 meters (46x46 feet), plus garage possible
Number of parking spaces 2
Number of floors 1 full floor
Roof type gable roof
Builder’s Requirements
Style, roof shape, building type
Frisian house, country house, single-family home, gable roof
Basement, floors no basement, 1 full floor or 1.5 floors
Number of occupants, ages 6 people: 48, 38, 7, 5, 3, 0
Space requirement ground floor, upper floor? Possibly 220 sqm (2,368 sq ft)
Office: family use or home office both, one study on the ground floor would be great
Guest stays per year rarely overnight guests
Open or closed layout open
Open kitchen, kitchen island open kitchen
Number of dining seats 8
Fireplace no
Music/sound wall no
Balcony, roof terrace no
Garage, carport double garage with storage room
Utility garden, greenhouse no
Additional wishes/special features/daily routine
We might need an additional children's room. Therefore, a guest room should be able to be converted into a children’s room if needed.
Two shower bathrooms plus a guest toilet would be desirable.
Since we plan to build without a basement for cost reasons, there should be a pantry next to the kitchen. The utility room (HWT) must not be too small; we have two washing machines plus a dryer. We have two very large beds that ideally should be in one shared bedroom (3.25 m and 2 m) (10.7 ft and 6.6 ft). The entrance area must have space for a bench, shoes, and coats for 6-7 people.
Financially probably not feasible anymore, but a "children’s living room" and a covered terrace would be great.
We were offered a plot of land at very short notice, which is really a stroke of luck in the current times. As you can probably tell, we have not dealt with the topic of new construction at all so far and unfortunately now have to decide very quickly whether this project is feasible for us.
About the finances:
The plot costs 210,000 plus acquisition incidental costs.
For additional costs for the house including incidental construction costs, outdoor facilities, etc., in other words really "all-in," we can afford/finance a maximum of 610,000. The plot is fully developed.
We are now looking for a smart floor plan that will enable us to build a new house within our means.
Jule0908 schrieb:
That's probably true. My spatial imagination is too poor.
Then our bedroom in the attic. Is it like that now, and the playroom downstairs? The Hanse Haus will exceed your budget.
Take the development plan and measure how much attic space you actually have.
Then write down which rooms you currently need along with the required space. Your tape measure will help you.
Next, imagine your life with the kids in 7 to 10 years.
Consider which rooms could have multiple uses.
For example, a family bedroom now, later becoming a quiet space and a bedroom for two. What do you want to do with the oversized bedroom?
Right now, an open-plan room is great to keep everything in sight. Later, you’ll want to enjoy a quiet coffee with your friend. A door is missing.
A playroom sounds great. But honestly, from when and for how long will the children play alone in the attic?
You have a limited budget and cannot design every room large enough to cover all possible needs.
I would have also followed the planned conversion route. Today, the entire sleeping area is upstairs, while downstairs there is a playroom and a common room. During kindergarten and teenage years, this becomes a children's floor with a large play and entertainment corridor featuring its own couch area, climbing wall, and whatever else you can imagine. The individual bedrooms would be somewhat smaller, and the parents’ bedroom with a small office corner would move into the previous playroom on the ground floor. For the bathroom, I would generally consider a combined bathroom with a separate toilet—this allows for more sinks and the possibility for several people to get ready at the same time. The same applies to the ground floor, where the toilet could also be used as a guest restroom (of course, guest access would need to be considered here).
The little ones will still play downstairs for a while, but the older they get, the more they tend to move upstairs. I believe anyone with such a lively group of children at home would want to maintain some level of contact with them.
Rough overview or suggestion:
Ground Floor
- Common Room 45-50sqm (480-540sqft)
- Playroom/Bedroom 15-20sqm (160-215sqft)
- Bathroom/Toilet 8-10sqm (85-110sqft)
- Technical / Utility Room / Mudroom 15sqm (160sqft)
- Hallway 10sqm (110sqft)
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95-105sqm (1020-1130sqft)
Upper Floor
- 5 Children’s Bedrooms/Sleeping Rooms 55-60sqm (590-645sqft)
- Play Corridor 25sqm (270sqft)
- 2 Bathrooms + 1 Toilet (sizes 4+4+2sqm) 10sqm (110sqft)
- Laundry Room for Washer/Dryer 5sqm (55sqft)
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95-100sqm (1020-1080sqft)
I would say this could work within the budget and would save you from some decisions regarding luxury issues 🙂
The little ones will still play downstairs for a while, but the older they get, the more they tend to move upstairs. I believe anyone with such a lively group of children at home would want to maintain some level of contact with them.
Rough overview or suggestion:
Ground Floor
- Common Room 45-50sqm (480-540sqft)
- Playroom/Bedroom 15-20sqm (160-215sqft)
- Bathroom/Toilet 8-10sqm (85-110sqft)
- Technical / Utility Room / Mudroom 15sqm (160sqft)
- Hallway 10sqm (110sqft)
--------
95-105sqm (1020-1130sqft)
Upper Floor
- 5 Children’s Bedrooms/Sleeping Rooms 55-60sqm (590-645sqft)
- Play Corridor 25sqm (270sqft)
- 2 Bathrooms + 1 Toilet (sizes 4+4+2sqm) 10sqm (110sqft)
- Laundry Room for Washer/Dryer 5sqm (55sqft)
--------
95-100sqm (1020-1080sqft)
I would say this could work within the budget and would save you from some decisions regarding luxury issues 🙂
Thank you very much for the specific suggestion!
There are many ideas that I really like! And yes, we have consciously decided to live with four children and want to build exactly with their needs in mind. Play corridor, mudroom, etc. are perfect!
Having the washing machine and dryer upstairs is a great suggestion, which I’ve somehow never come across before. It saves the unnecessary carrying up and down to the ground floor.
And the separate bathrooms/toilets also make a lot of sense!
I have to admit, I didn’t know the term “AllRaum.” Is that what you call an open-plan kitchen, living room, and dining area?
There are many ideas that I really like! And yes, we have consciously decided to live with four children and want to build exactly with their needs in mind. Play corridor, mudroom, etc. are perfect!
Having the washing machine and dryer upstairs is a great suggestion, which I’ve somehow never come across before. It saves the unnecessary carrying up and down to the ground floor.
And the separate bathrooms/toilets also make a lot of sense!
I have to admit, I didn’t know the term “AllRaum.” Is that what you call an open-plan kitchen, living room, and dining area?
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moooooo3227 Jan 2022 15:04I always find it interesting when everyone here says a room has to be a certain size, and that having less than a certain number of square meters for a kids’ room is unacceptable. I wish our architect had been more creative in that regard...
I can recommend a house on Instagram where a family with three children and limited square meters came up with some very interesting solutions. Just as inspiration to show that things can be done differently. I’ll send you a private message because I don’t want to unintentionally draw public attention to the account, okay?
Oh, wait, I can’t do that after all.
Check out Instagram accounts Frau Gold and Sommerricke. There’s a post somewhere about kids’ rooms with attic space.
I can recommend a house on Instagram where a family with three children and limited square meters came up with some very interesting solutions. Just as inspiration to show that things can be done differently. I’ll send you a private message because I don’t want to unintentionally draw public attention to the account, okay?
Oh, wait, I can’t do that after all.
Check out Instagram accounts Frau Gold and Sommerricke. There’s a post somewhere about kids’ rooms with attic space.
Exactly, a multifunctional space in our case means an open plan kitchen, living room, and dining area all combined into one large room.
I have no idea whether this term is commonly used in everyday language or mainly established within the forum; I wouldn’t bet on it being in the official dictionary 😀
One thing seems certain from the start: you will have a lot of doors in the house... hence the approach to keep pure circulation space such as hallways as small as possible by using them simultaneously for activities like playing. Regarding storage, I would try to plan built-in cupboards in some areas in advance for shared items like towels, toilet paper, games, craft supplies, etc., and above those, the usual Christmas decorations, winter clothing, and so on. If you are planning a one-and-a-half-story house, it might also be worth considering making the upstairs hallway taller to create additional storage space above the normal cupboard height, instead of having to haul everything up through a small attic hatch. In our case, the roof structure is open, so we will probably have a built-in cupboard about 3.2m (10.5 ft) high instead of the usual 2m (6.5 ft) – but that would be more of a later option to explore.
If you are thinking about adding a garage or carport (budget permitting), it might be worth considering a pitched roof instead of a flat roof to store less sensitive items there. Additionally, maybe include a secondary entrance door to the mudroom, so that muddy play clothes can be taken off and cleaned right away in the designated "dirt zone."
@ moo Regarding the square meters and specific numbers, my goal was to have a starting point, also with a limited budget in mind. There is always some flexibility in both directions. I think over time you develop a sense of what you personally need, what you prioritize, or what you can do without. At first, though, I found it quite difficult to imagine the numbers—so I measured a lot in various houses and gradually developed my own ideas. Therefore, here is first a standard proposal with some suggestions beyond the standard to help you start thinking about it.
I have no idea whether this term is commonly used in everyday language or mainly established within the forum; I wouldn’t bet on it being in the official dictionary 😀
One thing seems certain from the start: you will have a lot of doors in the house... hence the approach to keep pure circulation space such as hallways as small as possible by using them simultaneously for activities like playing. Regarding storage, I would try to plan built-in cupboards in some areas in advance for shared items like towels, toilet paper, games, craft supplies, etc., and above those, the usual Christmas decorations, winter clothing, and so on. If you are planning a one-and-a-half-story house, it might also be worth considering making the upstairs hallway taller to create additional storage space above the normal cupboard height, instead of having to haul everything up through a small attic hatch. In our case, the roof structure is open, so we will probably have a built-in cupboard about 3.2m (10.5 ft) high instead of the usual 2m (6.5 ft) – but that would be more of a later option to explore.
If you are thinking about adding a garage or carport (budget permitting), it might be worth considering a pitched roof instead of a flat roof to store less sensitive items there. Additionally, maybe include a secondary entrance door to the mudroom, so that muddy play clothes can be taken off and cleaned right away in the designated "dirt zone."
@ moo Regarding the square meters and specific numbers, my goal was to have a starting point, also with a limited budget in mind. There is always some flexibility in both directions. I think over time you develop a sense of what you personally need, what you prioritize, or what you can do without. At first, though, I found it quite difficult to imagine the numbers—so I measured a lot in various houses and gradually developed my own ideas. Therefore, here is first a standard proposal with some suggestions beyond the standard to help you start thinking about it.
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Hausbautraum2027 Jan 2022 15:20I’m surprised that everyone here considers this easily doable.
Here’s my calculation:
220 m² (2,368 sq ft) x 2,500 € = 550,000 €
Additional construction costs 40,000 €–50,000 €
Kitchen and furniture 15,000 €
And that already puts me completely at the 610,000 € limit without including any outdoor areas.
And you don’t want to live forever without a terrace or a main entrance.
Also, reaching 2,500 €/m² (232 sq ft) these days is not easy, and for example, a second bathroom also costs around 10,000 €.
Here’s my calculation:
220 m² (2,368 sq ft) x 2,500 € = 550,000 €
Additional construction costs 40,000 €–50,000 €
Kitchen and furniture 15,000 €
And that already puts me completely at the 610,000 € limit without including any outdoor areas.
And you don’t want to live forever without a terrace or a main entrance.
Also, reaching 2,500 €/m² (232 sq ft) these days is not easy, and for example, a second bathroom also costs around 10,000 €.
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