ᐅ Suggestions for Improving the Floor Plan of a Single-Family Home
Created on: 9 Nov 2020 10:21
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RaInEli
Hello everyone,
We are about to submit our building permit / planning permission application and I’m looking forward to your suggestions and improvement ideas regarding the floor plan (particularly about the windows and better use of the hallway). We are very happy with the ground floor, but I think the upper floor could still be optimized.
Here are some key details:
Plot size 470sqm (approx. 17x28 meters (56x92 feet))
We are building without a basement for a household of 5 people
Living area approximately 180sqm (1,938 sq ft), knee wall height 1.75m (5 ft 9 in)
Exterior dimensions 10.36 x 11m (34 x 36 ft); orientation: entrance east, garden west, garage north
We are about to submit our building permit / planning permission application and I’m looking forward to your suggestions and improvement ideas regarding the floor plan (particularly about the windows and better use of the hallway). We are very happy with the ground floor, but I think the upper floor could still be optimized.
Here are some key details:
Plot size 470sqm (approx. 17x28 meters (56x92 feet))
We are building without a basement for a household of 5 people
Living area approximately 180sqm (1,938 sq ft), knee wall height 1.75m (5 ft 9 in)
Exterior dimensions 10.36 x 11m (34 x 36 ft); orientation: entrance east, garden west, garage north
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Sparfuchs7711 Nov 2020 10:38Elokine schrieb:
Nice kitchen! What material is the countertop of the kitchen island (or the cabinet) made of?It will be Silestone in the color "Coral Clay Color." The cabinet is made of wood. The island is only clad on the sides with the same material as the countertop.Sparfuchs_:p schrieb:
Silestone in the color "Coral Clay Color" will be used. The cabinet is made of wood. Only the side of the island is covered with the countertop material.Thanks, I’ll have to take a closer look at that. I hadn’t seen it before, but it looks great!Matthew03 schrieb:
@RaInEli
It's a pity that, apart from initially dismissing it, you haven't explained it in more detail. I would also immediately swap the two rooms. How is the "guest" room used? What exactly is included in "building services"?
If the guest room is used as an office, then probably no late-night use, but if the washing machine or dryer is running, that is right next to the TV...
How often do guests actually stay, and when do they use the room... probably mostly just for sleeping, right? Please reconsider this.To be honest, I see no advantage in swapping the guest room and utility room. Yes, the utility room is intended for technical equipment plus washing machine/dryer and possibly storage. Also, the utility room is currently planned on the garage side, where only a small window is planned. The guest room is intended to be used occasionally as an office for home working (with a desk, computer, printer, shelves), but also for overnight guests (a small fold-out sofa bed if it still fits). We don’t have family visits very often, but about three times a year for several weeks.borxx schrieb:
Evelinoz’s suggestion gives you three tall cabinets for the refrigerator, oven, and storage, plus a long counter next to the island. You will definitely appreciate the extra space since the island can only fit either the cooktop or the sink, not both. Additionally, the distances between the work zones are a bit over 1 meter (3.3 feet), and there is one less corner compared to the following suggestion. You mean Evelinoz’s suggestion offers more space but is more cramped than the following suggestion.
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Matthew0311 Nov 2020 11:04RaInEli schrieb:
To be honest, I don’t see any advantage in swapping the guest room and utility room.We did mention those to you. But it’s your decision.
If I were you, I would at least pay attention to how the wall between the TV and the washing machine is constructed. A spin cycle only 12cm (5 inches) away while a quiz host asks the million-dollar question shouldn’t be underestimated.
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Nice-Nofret11 Nov 2020 11:16The door to the utility room must also be planned wide enough to allow appliances, boilers, etc., to pass through during replacement.
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