As a home builder, we always strive to be closely aligned with the wishes and ideas of our customers. After all, building a house is usually a once-in-a-lifetime event.
An important aspect of planning a house is the kitchen as the family’s central gathering place.
We would now like to know from you: Which layout do you prefer? An open kitchen with a view of the living/dining area? A closed kitchen with a spacious dining/play area for the whole family? Or a completely different option — for example, a large kitchen island as a social focal point?
We look forward to your ideas, wishes, and experiences, which we will take as inspiration for our work.
An important aspect of planning a house is the kitchen as the family’s central gathering place.
We would now like to know from you: Which layout do you prefer? An open kitchen with a view of the living/dining area? A closed kitchen with a spacious dining/play area for the whole family? Or a completely different option — for example, a large kitchen island as a social focal point?
We look forward to your ideas, wishes, and experiences, which we will take as inspiration for our work.
You’re absolutely right, Elevenant. All the urban villas presented here by the young and dynamic will be too big for them in 20 years, the stairs become annoying, the kids go their own way, and Mom and Dad are left alone at home... people calculate and say to themselves, if I sell this place now, we’ll have enough for a small bungalow. Here in the building community, half of the houses are like that, Karsten
Nordlys schrieb:
All those urban villas presented here by the young go-getters become too big for them in 20 years, the stairs are annoying, kids go their own way, mom and dad are left alone at home.... The tradition of passing down houses as family heirlooms is changing. The second house is built for a friend...
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Whether an open or closed layout is better often depends on your family situation. If you have young children, an open design is very practical. When teenagers are almost grown and moving out, closed layouts tend to become more popular again.
We love our open layout. However, we don’t have a direct view from the kitchen to the living room or vice versa. The kitchen is not easily visible, but I can always listen in on the children in the living room or a birthday party in the dining area.
What I personally don’t like is seeing a dirty stove from the sofa.
We love our open layout. However, we don’t have a direct view from the kitchen to the living room or vice versa. The kitchen is not easily visible, but I can always listen in on the children in the living room or a birthday party in the dining area.
What I personally don’t like is seeing a dirty stove from the sofa.
kaho674 schrieb:
Regarding the topic: If I were to build again, I would include a large kitchen-dining area with access to the terrace and a huge table. In addition, a rather small lounge/living area as a retreat. This is roughly how we did it. The space didn’t quite allow for properly separating the retreat area with sliding doors or anything like that (so now this area is simply around the corner), but the most important thing for our life with family and friends is the large open kitchen with an island for cooking together, buffet, prep work, etc., and the large dining table directly adjacent to it. The terrace is accessible directly from the kitchen and dining area, so there are short distances between the kitchen (especially the refrigerator) and the terrace.
Evolith schrieb:
Whether open or closed often depends on one’s family situation, I think. [...] What I personally don’t like is seeing the dirty stove from the sofa. Caught between the dilemma of having to tidy the kitchen immediately or not being able to start relaxing, I appreciate the kitchen door as the happy third party, regardless of the number of people in the household.
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Instead of criticizing every statement here, why not simply answer the original poster’s question instead of derailing the thread @11ant?
I prefer open, spacious layouts without unnecessary or restrictive walls, aiming for a communicative and welcoming atmosphere. Guests are welcome to use the coffee machine themselves if the kitchen island serves as a central social hub. Food is kept there, even pots on the stove; any mess is usually confined to the sink area in the back room. Cleaning is done after cooking.
When cooking alone, I like to watch TV; the sofa is positioned to be shielded from view and vice versa.
However, the plot comes first, then the house. As a homeowner, you shouldn’t be handed too many predefined options but should also be shown alternative floor plans.
I prefer open, spacious layouts without unnecessary or restrictive walls, aiming for a communicative and welcoming atmosphere. Guests are welcome to use the coffee machine themselves if the kitchen island serves as a central social hub. Food is kept there, even pots on the stove; any mess is usually confined to the sink area in the back room. Cleaning is done after cooking.
When cooking alone, I like to watch TV; the sofa is positioned to be shielded from view and vice versa.
However, the plot comes first, then the house. As a homeowner, you shouldn’t be handed too many predefined options but should also be shown alternative floor plans.
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