Hello everyone,
We have our eye on a plot of land that is quite spacious, completely flat, and without a building permit/planning restriction.
Of course, out of excitement, we already started sketching initial floor plans and designing our house on it – partly to see if what we imagine is even feasible.
The ideas behind the design and our requirements:
Design Guidelines:
Single-story:
- Open living, dining, and kitchen area with a small office corner (possibly separated by glass or similar)
- Spacious kitchen with tall cabinets for a side-by-side fridge freezer, elevated oven, and dishwasher
- Dining area for a regular 6 people, but also occasionally 10-12
- Living room arranged to avoid awkward TV viewing angles, space for a 5.1 sound system, and room for toys/playpen etc.
- Separate parents’ wing with shower bathroom including toilet, bidet, walk-in closet (2 x 3m (6.5 x 10 feet) wardrobe), space for a vanity either in the closet or bathroom
- Half-landing staircase
- Pantry located near the kitchen
- Guest toilet
Children’s area:
- Bathroom with bathtub, shower, and two sinks
- Two children’s bedrooms of as equal size as possible
- A small guest room/office
General:
- Floors should be separable with reasonable effort into independent living units
- Orientation facing the garden
- House should shield the garden from the street noise coming from the north (approx. 500-1000 vehicles per day)
- Avoid building on the beige areas (former buildings) as much as possible
- Basement for heating (gas not available), storage room, and workshop
- Preferably no sloped ceilings on the upper floor
- Partially covered terrace
What are your thoughts?
We have our eye on a plot of land that is quite spacious, completely flat, and without a building permit/planning restriction.
Of course, out of excitement, we already started sketching initial floor plans and designing our house on it – partly to see if what we imagine is even feasible.
The ideas behind the design and our requirements:
Design Guidelines:
Single-story:
- Open living, dining, and kitchen area with a small office corner (possibly separated by glass or similar)
- Spacious kitchen with tall cabinets for a side-by-side fridge freezer, elevated oven, and dishwasher
- Dining area for a regular 6 people, but also occasionally 10-12
- Living room arranged to avoid awkward TV viewing angles, space for a 5.1 sound system, and room for toys/playpen etc.
- Separate parents’ wing with shower bathroom including toilet, bidet, walk-in closet (2 x 3m (6.5 x 10 feet) wardrobe), space for a vanity either in the closet or bathroom
- Half-landing staircase
- Pantry located near the kitchen
- Guest toilet
Children’s area:
- Bathroom with bathtub, shower, and two sinks
- Two children’s bedrooms of as equal size as possible
- A small guest room/office
General:
- Floors should be separable with reasonable effort into independent living units
- Orientation facing the garden
- House should shield the garden from the street noise coming from the north (approx. 500-1000 vehicles per day)
- Avoid building on the beige areas (former buildings) as much as possible
- Basement for heating (gas not available), storage room, and workshop
- Preferably no sloped ceilings on the upper floor
- Partially covered terrace
What are your thoughts?
The kitchen feels too open for me.
Having the TV in the middle of the room is very odd.
The hallway is too large.
The bathroom doesn't work like that – how is anyone supposed to get in?
The master bedroom is also problematic with the 45° wall.
This is all a mess...
The guest room is a narrow corridor.
The children's room wastes space due to the entrance.
Having the TV in the middle of the room is very odd.
The hallway is too large.
The bathroom doesn't work like that – how is anyone supposed to get in?
The master bedroom is also problematic with the 45° wall.
This is all a mess...
The guest room is a narrow corridor.
The children's room wastes space due to the entrance.
Hello BeHaEIJa,
Thank you for your feedback.
- We want the kitchen like this. We have the same setup now, and we like it.
- Imagine the TV mounted on a room divider about 150 cm (59 inches) high. Alternatively, we are considering adding a wall where the TV can be placed.
- The hallway should be spacious. When 4-5 people come home and each takes off their shoes and jackets, possibly with a stroller as well, there needs to be enough space.
- OK, the toilet is a bit narrow. But the door opens outward, the room is 90 cm (35 inches) wide, and the sink is 30 cm (12 inches) deep. That leaves a 60 cm (24 inches) passage. Not huge, but it should work. Why do you think it wouldn’t?
- Why do you consider the 45° wall in the bedroom “nonsense”?
Thank you for your feedback.
- We want the kitchen like this. We have the same setup now, and we like it.
- Imagine the TV mounted on a room divider about 150 cm (59 inches) high. Alternatively, we are considering adding a wall where the TV can be placed.
- The hallway should be spacious. When 4-5 people come home and each takes off their shoes and jackets, possibly with a stroller as well, there needs to be enough space.
- OK, the toilet is a bit narrow. But the door opens outward, the room is 90 cm (35 inches) wide, and the sink is 30 cm (12 inches) deep. That leaves a 60 cm (24 inches) passage. Not huge, but it should work. Why do you think it wouldn’t?
- Why do you consider the 45° wall in the bedroom “nonsense”?
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