Hello,
I have been working on a floor plan for a few weeks now and would like to compare it with your experiences in the hope of improving some aspects. The room dimensions are not set in stone and can of course be adjusted (especially the heating/laundry room and bathroom).
About the basics
We are planning a bungalow in the New England style. The size will be about 180 m2 (1,938 sq ft). One full floor without a basement so far. Minimal roof pitch. The main entrance is on the east side, accessed via an adjoining veranda, with the terrace and living room on the west, due to the characteristics of the plot. Since we’re not necessarily sun seekers, the south side is rather underused, but hopefully that won’t be a problem because of the low roof pitch. Solar thermal tube collectors are planned for the southern roof surface.
I’m still unsure about the size of the integrated garage, as well as the room dimensions overall. It’s difficult for me to assess whether everything will be practical for everyday use. We are planning to have two children in the future, each with a room about 14 m2 (150 sq ft) and a small children’s bathroom with a shower. Until then, these two rooms will be used as guest and work/hobby rooms. The fireplace room can serve as a guest room if necessary. I know it’s a walk-through room, but as mentioned, that would only be a temporary solution. The floor plan is based on zoning, which I hope is visible. I have planned floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors in the dining room to extend the space during summer.
The size of the heating room is probably debatable. Since we plan to install a gas boiler with a buffer tank, space might be tight. I had the idea to initially combine the laundry and heating rooms as one and install a partition wall later after installation. The storage room (just a small storage area) could also benefit from a better location due to the possible heat generation.
The attached rough sketch is just a draft, drawn to 1:100 scale. I hope you can get something from it; otherwise, I can make a clearer drawing. I also have a digital 2D draft, but unfortunately without dimensions and it’s not quite up to date. Please don’t be too harsh on my limited expertise in building planning—I’m hoping for constructive suggestions for improvement.
Looking forward to your opinions! Thanks
I have been working on a floor plan for a few weeks now and would like to compare it with your experiences in the hope of improving some aspects. The room dimensions are not set in stone and can of course be adjusted (especially the heating/laundry room and bathroom).
About the basics
We are planning a bungalow in the New England style. The size will be about 180 m2 (1,938 sq ft). One full floor without a basement so far. Minimal roof pitch. The main entrance is on the east side, accessed via an adjoining veranda, with the terrace and living room on the west, due to the characteristics of the plot. Since we’re not necessarily sun seekers, the south side is rather underused, but hopefully that won’t be a problem because of the low roof pitch. Solar thermal tube collectors are planned for the southern roof surface.
I’m still unsure about the size of the integrated garage, as well as the room dimensions overall. It’s difficult for me to assess whether everything will be practical for everyday use. We are planning to have two children in the future, each with a room about 14 m2 (150 sq ft) and a small children’s bathroom with a shower. Until then, these two rooms will be used as guest and work/hobby rooms. The fireplace room can serve as a guest room if necessary. I know it’s a walk-through room, but as mentioned, that would only be a temporary solution. The floor plan is based on zoning, which I hope is visible. I have planned floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors in the dining room to extend the space during summer.
The size of the heating room is probably debatable. Since we plan to install a gas boiler with a buffer tank, space might be tight. I had the idea to initially combine the laundry and heating rooms as one and install a partition wall later after installation. The storage room (just a small storage area) could also benefit from a better location due to the possible heat generation.
The attached rough sketch is just a draft, drawn to 1:100 scale. I hope you can get something from it; otherwise, I can make a clearer drawing. I also have a digital 2D draft, but unfortunately without dimensions and it’s not quite up to date. Please don’t be too harsh on my limited expertise in building planning—I’m hoping for constructive suggestions for improvement.
Looking forward to your opinions! Thanks
Hi,
I think the idea is very good. Of course, you’ll still need to adjust quite a bit because of the walls. But the basic concept is clear, and I like it. Except for the entrance area. I don’t like it when the front door opens straight into the living room. But that’s a matter of personal taste. Maybe you could add a vestibule or small entryway.
The living room is huge and will get even bigger with the rearrangement. That definitely won’t be cheap. I’d be interested to know if you still like it then. 😉
I also find the kids’ rooms on the north side a bit dull. They are nice rooms, but they tend to be dark. Couldn’t you just mirror the whole layout (around an imaginary vertical axis)? Then those rooms would be wonderfully bright and sunny on the south side—ideal for playing.
I think the idea is very good. Of course, you’ll still need to adjust quite a bit because of the walls. But the basic concept is clear, and I like it. Except for the entrance area. I don’t like it when the front door opens straight into the living room. But that’s a matter of personal taste. Maybe you could add a vestibule or small entryway.
The living room is huge and will get even bigger with the rearrangement. That definitely won’t be cheap. I’d be interested to know if you still like it then. 😉
I also find the kids’ rooms on the north side a bit dull. They are nice rooms, but they tend to be dark. Couldn’t you just mirror the whole layout (around an imaginary vertical axis)? Then those rooms would be wonderfully bright and sunny on the south side—ideal for playing.
kbt09 schrieb:
I don’t agree that the living room will be huge. Once you imagine suitable walls there and realize that the living room actually includes the hallway to the private rooms—that is, an area that can’t really be furnished—it will have quite normal dimensions 😉Hmm, yeah, maybe you’re right. The question is where everything will shift to. The bedroom still needs to get bigger...Hello,
I’ve mirrored the house design to get the rooms facing south. I also tried to incorporate some of your suggestions. In my opinion, the result is definitely much better than before. There’s more usable space, a larger walk-in closet and bedroom, and less “dead” space overall. I’m quite satisfied, actually. Let’s see what the architect thinks about my/our ideas tomorrow :P
Best regards
I’ve mirrored the house design to get the rooms facing south. I also tried to incorporate some of your suggestions. In my opinion, the result is definitely much better than before. There’s more usable space, a larger walk-in closet and bedroom, and less “dead” space overall. I’m quite satisfied, actually. Let’s see what the architect thinks about my/our ideas tomorrow :P
Best regards
EveundGerd6 Jan 2015 14:58Yes, let’s have a look 🙂
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