Hello everyone,
I am hoping for some good ideas regarding the floor plan for the ground floor of a city villa we are planning to build.
Background: Originally, we wanted an L-shaped living/dining area with a kitchen arranged so that the kitchen would not be visible from the living space. This worked well as long as only a guest bathroom and utility room were located on the ground floor next to the living/dining area. Unfortunately, this made the upper floor very cramped, so the guest bedroom had to be moved to the ground floor.
Now, the living area and kitchen are more corridor-like (or a short L shape), and we have planned a double sliding door to the kitchen. When the kitchen gets messy, the door can simply be closed. Based on a rough kitchen layout, the double sliding door has been recessed as far as possible toward the kitchen so that you don’t bump into the dining table on the way in. The kitchen measures 415 cm x 275 cm (13.6 ft x 9 ft).
After much back and forth, we think we have found quite a good compromise, but we miss having a seating option in the kitchen. Only the dining table in the living room is available for seating. The positioning of the windows still needs to be adjusted, and the window above the TV unit will probably just be omitted.
In principle, all walls can still be moved, but the technical room must remain on this side of the house due to utility connections. South is at the bottom of the plan. The (existing furniture) in the living room has been added to the builder’s floor plan to scale, although not very nicely by me. We don’t want to buy everything new anyway.
Now to my question:
Do you have any other good suggestions on how the living/dining/kitchen area could be arranged, with the condition that we want to avoid a fully open kitchen?
Additional question:
Does it make sense to separate part of the technical room as a pantry, accessible only from that room? Originally, there was supposed to be a door leading to the kitchen, but that no longer seemed practical to us. I am uncertain about the room temperature and how much additional storage space this might provide.
I am hoping for some good ideas regarding the floor plan for the ground floor of a city villa we are planning to build.
Background: Originally, we wanted an L-shaped living/dining area with a kitchen arranged so that the kitchen would not be visible from the living space. This worked well as long as only a guest bathroom and utility room were located on the ground floor next to the living/dining area. Unfortunately, this made the upper floor very cramped, so the guest bedroom had to be moved to the ground floor.
Now, the living area and kitchen are more corridor-like (or a short L shape), and we have planned a double sliding door to the kitchen. When the kitchen gets messy, the door can simply be closed. Based on a rough kitchen layout, the double sliding door has been recessed as far as possible toward the kitchen so that you don’t bump into the dining table on the way in. The kitchen measures 415 cm x 275 cm (13.6 ft x 9 ft).
After much back and forth, we think we have found quite a good compromise, but we miss having a seating option in the kitchen. Only the dining table in the living room is available for seating. The positioning of the windows still needs to be adjusted, and the window above the TV unit will probably just be omitted.
In principle, all walls can still be moved, but the technical room must remain on this side of the house due to utility connections. South is at the bottom of the plan. The (existing furniture) in the living room has been added to the builder’s floor plan to scale, although not very nicely by me. We don’t want to buy everything new anyway.
Now to my question:
Do you have any other good suggestions on how the living/dining/kitchen area could be arranged, with the condition that we want to avoid a fully open kitchen?
Additional question:
Does it make sense to separate part of the technical room as a pantry, accessible only from that room? Originally, there was supposed to be a door leading to the kitchen, but that no longer seemed practical to us. I am uncertain about the room temperature and how much additional storage space this might provide.
Aphrodithe schrieb:
OMG, nobody really does that anymore in new builds. It reminds me of the 1960s!It was newly designed just 2 years ago, a property worth €2.8 million, and the homeowner absolutely doesn’t want a stupid door blocking the way. As soon as the weather is good, this door stays open.
This property has been featured in several magazines, including architectural magazines.
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evelinoz schrieb:
It was completely redesigned just 2 years ago, a property worth €2.8 million, and the lady definitely does not want any annoying door in the way. As soon as the weather is nice, this door stays open.
This property has been featured in several magazines, including architecture magazines.
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[ATTACH alt="FeixMerlin_Rodenhurst_AdamScott_15 (2).jpg"]50028[/ATTACH]Your daughter’s house is a dream!!!P
pagoni202030 Jul 2020 14:32evelinoz schrieb:
It was newly designed just 2 years ago, a property worth €2.8 million, and the wife absolutely does not want any stupid door in the way. As soon as the weather is nice, this door stays open.
This property has been featured in several magazines, including architectural magazines.
Shading
[ATTACH alt="FeixMerlin_Rodenhurst_AdamScott_15 (2).jpg"]50028[/ATTACH] This can also be solved this way, but of course it is not absolutely necessary. For a €2.8 million property, the kitchen could certainly have been designed differently, without this door issue, but apparently that was the preference, so it’s fine.
Ultimately, it is a matter of taste and probably also depends on the location of the property. Here in Germany, such a luxury property would likely be designed differently, and the kitchen wouldn’t be built like that either. It rather reflects the saying, “different countries, different customs,” as seen with Scandinavian doors and windows that open outwards, or the huge Canadian fireplaces placed in the middle of a room, or even having the TV in the kitchen, for example.
Also, since shading plays an important role here, this solution is usually ruled out for most reasons, and in general, I don’t see any benefit in it for me.
Well, I’m currently considering whether to have one or two (patio) doors in my living area open outwards. The reduced space requirement inside is definitely a plus. I’m just not yet sure about shading. On the other hand, I’m having the additional cost for a mechanical ventilation system calculated, and two of the doors would still be “fixed” even if they open inwards. This way, at least if you wanted to, you could open them without much rearranging.
Are there any other disadvantages? Of course, you have to be careful with planting and the edge of the dirt strip. Everything needs to be below the door leaf. But I assume that’s usually the case anyway, isn’t it (apart from possible planting)?
Are there any other disadvantages? Of course, you have to be careful with planting and the edge of the dirt strip. Everything needs to be below the door leaf. But I assume that’s usually the case anyway, isn’t it (apart from possible planting)?
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Alessandro30 Jul 2020 14:54Here with about 160 square meters (1,722 square feet).
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