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miniflexalex17 Sep 2016 12:13Hello dear forum community,
After a long search, we have found a suitable house that meets most of our wishes, including a secluded location, a large plot, close to nature, around 200sqm (2,150 sq ft) of living space, an outbuilding that can be used as a workshop, etc.
The house is a two-story, solidly built house, fully basemented with an unfinished attic. The living space of the two floors is approximately 200sqm (2,150 sq ft). The balcony and terrace face south, offering a fantastic wide view since the house is located on a gentle slope of a roughly 100-meter (330 ft) high hill.
The house was built in the early 1980s and has not been renovated since; accordingly, the flooring, bathrooms, and so on are outdated. The layout of the rooms is also not yet ideal for us.
The house will accommodate mom and dad with two small children and two dogs.
Our dream would be that on one floor, there is the kitchen, dining room, living room, and a small bathroom, and on the other floor, two children’s bedrooms, a master bedroom (ideally with a walk-in closet), a playroom, and a larger bathroom.
With this dream in mind (and using house planning software), we have started to modify the rooms. The goal was to remove or move as few walls as possible.
We are very satisfied with the ground floor: the kitchen is now open to the dining room, and the dining room and living room are connected by a large wall opening. The stunning view can be enjoyed from both the dining room and the living room. From the living room, there is also access to the terrace.
However, we are not yet happy with the upper floor. The two children’s bedrooms (on the south side of the house) are different sizes (which is a minor issue). We could not find a way to plan a walk-in closet attached to the master bedroom. The former living room is now a playroom, but the tiled stove in it feels almost wasted. The bathroom is located on the opposite side of the house from the bedrooms.
Since I tend to be less creative, I would like to ask the forum for alternative suggestions and ideas.
Unfortunately, the room labels are written very small, and I cannot change this. The two plans with the parquet flooring show the current room layout, and the two plans with the light wooden floors show the latest stage of our planning.
Many thanks in advance and kind regards
After a long search, we have found a suitable house that meets most of our wishes, including a secluded location, a large plot, close to nature, around 200sqm (2,150 sq ft) of living space, an outbuilding that can be used as a workshop, etc.
The house is a two-story, solidly built house, fully basemented with an unfinished attic. The living space of the two floors is approximately 200sqm (2,150 sq ft). The balcony and terrace face south, offering a fantastic wide view since the house is located on a gentle slope of a roughly 100-meter (330 ft) high hill.
The house was built in the early 1980s and has not been renovated since; accordingly, the flooring, bathrooms, and so on are outdated. The layout of the rooms is also not yet ideal for us.
The house will accommodate mom and dad with two small children and two dogs.
Our dream would be that on one floor, there is the kitchen, dining room, living room, and a small bathroom, and on the other floor, two children’s bedrooms, a master bedroom (ideally with a walk-in closet), a playroom, and a larger bathroom.
With this dream in mind (and using house planning software), we have started to modify the rooms. The goal was to remove or move as few walls as possible.
We are very satisfied with the ground floor: the kitchen is now open to the dining room, and the dining room and living room are connected by a large wall opening. The stunning view can be enjoyed from both the dining room and the living room. From the living room, there is also access to the terrace.
However, we are not yet happy with the upper floor. The two children’s bedrooms (on the south side of the house) are different sizes (which is a minor issue). We could not find a way to plan a walk-in closet attached to the master bedroom. The former living room is now a playroom, but the tiled stove in it feels almost wasted. The bathroom is located on the opposite side of the house from the bedrooms.
Since I tend to be less creative, I would like to ask the forum for alternative suggestions and ideas.
Unfortunately, the room labels are written very small, and I cannot change this. The two plans with the parquet flooring show the current room layout, and the two plans with the light wooden floors show the latest stage of our planning.
Many thanks in advance and kind regards
M
miniflexalex17 Sep 2016 12:21I just noticed that the plans are very small.
Here they are again as attachments.
Here they are again as attachments.
I would spontaneously place the walk-in closet in the space behind the headboard of the bed. A wall will need to be added there, but that’s fine. And then with a glass door to allow light in—why not?
Regarding the walls, I would first clarify which ones are load-bearing before doing any planning. While it is possible to create openings in load-bearing walls, it is extremely expensive. In our basement, we unfortunately have three door openings or gaps between columns with concrete lintels above, and I once asked what it would cost to shorten these lintels by 10cm (4 inches), which shouldn’t be a problem since they are 40cm (16 inches) high—quite oversized... The cost estimate came to around 1200 euros for the three openings. We had to sleep on that, and the openings remain unchanged.
Regarding the walls, I would first clarify which ones are load-bearing before doing any planning. While it is possible to create openings in load-bearing walls, it is extremely expensive. In our basement, we unfortunately have three door openings or gaps between columns with concrete lintels above, and I once asked what it would cost to shorten these lintels by 10cm (4 inches), which shouldn’t be a problem since they are 40cm (16 inches) high—quite oversized... The cost estimate came to around 1200 euros for the three openings. We had to sleep on that, and the openings remain unchanged.
Somehow the dimensions don’t match the furniture. So if I assume the bed downstairs is about 2 meters (6.5 feet) long, then the upper floor would be 13 x 10 meters (42.7 x 32.8 feet) with 5 cm (2 inches) thick walls? The dining table downstairs is as deep as the kitchen cabinets, so about 60 cm (24 inches)? I would really take the correct measurements, especially accurately draw the walls. Then the whole layout will look quite different.
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