Hello everyone,
after following the forum discussions here for quite some time, we previously asked about the positioning of the house on the plot. We would now like to get your opinion on the following floor plan.
Development plan / restrictions
Plot size: 850m² (9153 sq ft)
Floor area ratio: 0.25
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of storeys: 1
Roof type: gable roof 28-48°
Style: conservative (brick construction)
Layout: open development
Maximum heights / limits: max. 1m (3.3 ft) knee wall
Client requirements
Style, roof type, building type: brick construction, gable roof 45°
Basement, floors: no basement, 2 floors (+ converted attic)
Number of people, ages: 2 adults (32 & 31), 1 child (12 months), 1 child planned (2-3 years)
Office: family use (in the attic or, until the second child arrives, on the upper floor)
Conservative or modern style: rather conservative → brick
Open kitchen, kitchen island: yes, yes
Number of dining seats: 6
Fireplace: yes
Garage, carport: probably a garage-carport combination (must also be brick-clad and have a gable roof)
House design
Who planned it: ourselves
What do you particularly like?
What don’t you like?
→ I would prefer the kitchen to be towards the entrance/street (southwest corner), but then the living area shifts to the east, and we want the living spaces facing south (towards the garden).
We also considered rotating the house 90°, but then the entrance would be on the gable side, resulting in a very long hallway inside, which we don’t like.
So the current layout is a compromise.
We would like to separate the technical room from the utility/pantry area and use it as a kind of mudroom (for shopping or, for example, after gardening work). We are still uncertain about the most practical location and door placement for this.
Oh, and something that might not be clear from our amateur drawings: there is supposed to be a fixed staircase from the upper floor to the attic at the same spot as the ground floor staircase → hence the dormer.
We would be very grateful for any advice or suggestions.
after following the forum discussions here for quite some time, we previously asked about the positioning of the house on the plot. We would now like to get your opinion on the following floor plan.
Development plan / restrictions
Plot size: 850m² (9153 sq ft)
Floor area ratio: 0.25
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of storeys: 1
Roof type: gable roof 28-48°
Style: conservative (brick construction)
Layout: open development
Maximum heights / limits: max. 1m (3.3 ft) knee wall
Client requirements
Style, roof type, building type: brick construction, gable roof 45°
Basement, floors: no basement, 2 floors (+ converted attic)
Number of people, ages: 2 adults (32 & 31), 1 child (12 months), 1 child planned (2-3 years)
Office: family use (in the attic or, until the second child arrives, on the upper floor)
Conservative or modern style: rather conservative → brick
Open kitchen, kitchen island: yes, yes
Number of dining seats: 6
Fireplace: yes
Garage, carport: probably a garage-carport combination (must also be brick-clad and have a gable roof)
House design
Who planned it: ourselves
What do you particularly like?
What don’t you like?
→ I would prefer the kitchen to be towards the entrance/street (southwest corner), but then the living area shifts to the east, and we want the living spaces facing south (towards the garden).
We also considered rotating the house 90°, but then the entrance would be on the gable side, resulting in a very long hallway inside, which we don’t like.
So the current layout is a compromise.
We would like to separate the technical room from the utility/pantry area and use it as a kind of mudroom (for shopping or, for example, after gardening work). We are still uncertain about the most practical location and door placement for this.
Oh, and something that might not be clear from our amateur drawings: there is supposed to be a fixed staircase from the upper floor to the attic at the same spot as the ground floor staircase → hence the dormer.
We would be very grateful for any advice or suggestions.
DiBu83 schrieb:
However, I just can’t imagine it visually at all right now... looking at the ascending stair stringer from the entrance area???Why not? It doesn’t really matter whether you have that view from the entrance or from the living room... you will always have the view from the "other" side.
DiBu83 schrieb:
We wanted to keep it open, since otherwise the entrance area would feel too narrow.It actually becomes wider through rotation, because you have the height in the front area.
DiBu83 schrieb:
You could at most design the outer windows as non-floor-to-ceiling window elements, then the corner for the couch should actually be enough....I would move away from symmetry. The east window in the living room has an unfortunate position. Shift the east window closer to the TV (to about 70cm (27.5 inches) distance) and make it floor-to-ceiling: you’d want a view outside to the east as well. I also wouldn’t place the large element in the center, but rather more towards the dining area. Feng Shui, and you’ll appreciate having a protective wall rather than a window behind you. Also, the facade doesn’t look good when too many different window formats are arranged symmetrically.
Otherwise, I prefer staircases with landings.
So we have it planned similarly to your straightforward version, just with a standard door to the living room. It looks very inviting and spacious. I just don’t understand why you are planning a double door? You probably never fully open both doors, and it takes up space that could be used for furniture or light switches, etc.
I would seriously consider ypg's suggestions regarding the windows! Reversing the staircase also makes the entrance area feel much more spacious, and you always have a view of the back of the stairs from somewhere. Since the north side is different, I would of course keep the children's rooms as they are. However, I’m not very happy with the storage room there. It interrupts the bathroom and the children's room in a strange way. Could you extend the storage room straight to the exterior wall? That way, the other two rooms would be more organized... I’m not a big fan of awkward corners like that...
Oh, and I really like the double doors leading into the living room! Friends of ours have a very similar entrance area, and it looks visually very elegant. I also don’t think it takes up much space — what would you really put there? The fireplace is actually a bit awkwardly positioned, though. Maybe adjust the windows in the living-dining area a bit and move the fireplace opposite to the exterior wall?
Oh, and I really like the double doors leading into the living room! Friends of ours have a very similar entrance area, and it looks visually very elegant. I also don’t think it takes up much space — what would you really put there? The fireplace is actually a bit awkwardly positioned, though. Maybe adjust the windows in the living-dining area a bit and move the fireplace opposite to the exterior wall?
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