Hello everyone,
my girlfriend and I are about to start building our house and have been working on the floor plan for some time. We created the drawings ourselves so far, without involving an architect, and we are currently at version 2.6. We have already requested almost all the quotes for this floor plan, and once we decide to build, we plan to consult an architect. Regarding structural engineering, we will probably need a steel beam for the large open-plan living and dining area, but that will be decided by the architect.
Right now, we are mainly interested in getting opinions from others who might see things from a different perspective than we do. It’s possible that we are overlooking some aspects while focusing so much on the floor plans.
What we mainly want is a large area for the kitchen (bottom left) and a spacious living and dining area. On the ground floor, there should be a guest room and a bathroom with a shower. In the basement, a separate apartment will be created, and on the upper floor, we want two children’s rooms (not yet existing) and need a large office. My girlfriend definitely wanted a walk-in closet with direct access to the bathroom. We will probably skip a laundry chute since it would end up in the separate apartment.
We would be very grateful for constructive feedback. In the picture showing the plot, a few meters are still missing in front of the garage.
Thank you very much and best regards,
Martin
PS: There is still a door missing between the garage and the entrance, and the windows are not yet in their final positions (for now, they are included just to count their number for the quotes).
my girlfriend and I are about to start building our house and have been working on the floor plan for some time. We created the drawings ourselves so far, without involving an architect, and we are currently at version 2.6. We have already requested almost all the quotes for this floor plan, and once we decide to build, we plan to consult an architect. Regarding structural engineering, we will probably need a steel beam for the large open-plan living and dining area, but that will be decided by the architect.
Right now, we are mainly interested in getting opinions from others who might see things from a different perspective than we do. It’s possible that we are overlooking some aspects while focusing so much on the floor plans.
What we mainly want is a large area for the kitchen (bottom left) and a spacious living and dining area. On the ground floor, there should be a guest room and a bathroom with a shower. In the basement, a separate apartment will be created, and on the upper floor, we want two children’s rooms (not yet existing) and need a large office. My girlfriend definitely wanted a walk-in closet with direct access to the bathroom. We will probably skip a laundry chute since it would end up in the separate apartment.
We would be very grateful for constructive feedback. In the picture showing the plot, a few meters are still missing in front of the garage.
Thank you very much and best regards,
Martin
PS: There is still a door missing between the garage and the entrance, and the windows are not yet in their final positions (for now, they are included just to count their number for the quotes).
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toxicmolotof4 Apr 2017 07:51Two doors in the bathroom are as inconvenient as an airlock at a jeweler’s. One door is always left open, and there is always an extra step to take before you can start. This way, the time saved by shortening the path is lost to the effort of closing doors. Net gain = 0.
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Martin-834 Apr 2017 09:20Here is the house on the plot again; this should be about right. I included a kitchen layout, but I’m not a kitchen designer, so it probably won’t satisfy anyone here. I just put it together based on the size.
About the two doors: Wouldn't it be better to have a door from the bedroom directly into the bathroom? Or if that’s not possible, then go from the bedroom door into the hallway and from there into the bathroom through its door? That way, there are two doors. My partner and I always keep the doors closed. We don’t have children yet, but we already find having two doors more practical. Also, if I go directly from the bedroom into the bathroom, I can still use the second door directly into the hallway. Or am I misunderstanding something?
About the two doors: Wouldn't it be better to have a door from the bedroom directly into the bathroom? Or if that’s not possible, then go from the bedroom door into the hallway and from there into the bathroom through its door? That way, there are two doors. My partner and I always keep the doors closed. We don’t have children yet, but we already find having two doors more practical. Also, if I go directly from the bedroom into the bathroom, I can still use the second door directly into the hallway. Or am I misunderstanding something?
You always have to close and then reopen two doors with the bathroom door. For example, my children would definitely close both doors but would only reopen the exit door because it’s more convenient. So, you end up standing in front of a locked bathroom door, unsure whether it’s occupied or if someone just forgot to reopen the door.
In the kitchen, the cooking island is too small, so eventually someone will catch a pan handle while walking by.
Best regards,
Sabine
In the kitchen, the cooking island is too small, so eventually someone will catch a pan handle while walking by.
Best regards,
Sabine
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j.bautsch4 Apr 2017 11:22Wow, the kitchen is really a mess (sorry). If I were you, I would plan it properly again. It’s a waste of space, and the cooking area is positioned in a way that anyone walking behind the peninsula is likely to slip. Corner cabinets are very impractical and also outdated if you care about modern design.
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Martin-834 Apr 2017 11:27Curly schrieb:
You always have to close and then reopen two doors at the bathroom. For example, my children would definitely close both doors but would only reopen the exit door because it’s more convenient. So you end up standing in front of the locked bathroom door, unsure whether it’s occupied or if someone just forgot to reopen it.
In the kitchen, the cooking island is too small, so eventually someone will catch their pan handle while walking past.
Best regards,
Sabine Alright, that makes sense to me.
j.bautsch schrieb:
Wow, the kitchen is really terrible (sorry), if I were you I would plan it properly again. It’s a waste of space and the cooking area is arranged so poorly that anyone walking behind the short end is likely to slip or trip. Corner cabinets are very impractical and also outdated (if you care about modern design). I know, I wrote that above, it was just to look at the size. Please don’t focus on functionality here; this is only about the dimensions and it definitely won’t be planned in this color.
Now, setting aside cabinets and such, take a look at the room layout. The wall at the bottom of the plan is actually a disguised corridor
Overall, this applies to many rooms... there are a lot of square meters, including in the hallways, but it seems possible to achieve the same functionality and partly the same spaciousness with fewer total square meters.
I’m not sure right now... when is the architect scheduled?
Overall, this applies to many rooms... there are a lot of square meters, including in the hallways, but it seems possible to achieve the same functionality and partly the same spaciousness with fewer total square meters.
I’m not sure right now... when is the architect scheduled?
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