ᐅ Requesting honest feedback on our floor plan!

There are different levels of implementation. Everyone has to decide which option is the most suitable. The staircase can also be part of the entrance area, which would eliminate the need for renovation. A guest bathroom could also be used as a bathroom in case of loss of income from a partner, without risking losing the house, since renting out the upper floor provides some additional income.

Ideally, I would like to live on two floors my entire life and simply install an elevator in old age (although this is not really comparable to the cost and mess or dust caused by building 2-3 walls). It is always a compromise between minimizing risk and planning ahead. Therefore, this topic could certainly be discussed endlessly. I hope that by now Vronal30 has received some useful suggestions, advice, and new perspectives on this matter.

I think the open kitchen, especially the "kitchen island," is a really great idea! That would also be my absolute dream. It’s simply nice to cook together in a large, open kitchen and still be able to chat. Ideally with a huge metal refrigerator, like those very popular and typical in the USA.

Regarding the children's room for the second child, it does seem quite small, but I also had a very small children’s room and it was completely fine. What I really have to agree with is the stairlift. I wouldn’t plan too narrowly and would design the floor plan in a way that allows for one to be installed if needed.

Best regards and success with building your dream home!

I would also plan for a connecting door from the hallway to the pantry, so that groceries can be carried there via the most direct route possible (without having to go through the living/dining area).
How did you envision the passage from the kitchen to the pantry? On one hand, there appears to be a doorway, but on the other, the kitchen unit is positioned there – so it actually can’t work like that, or am I missing something?

We planned our kitchen very similarly to yours and are really excited about it. The pantry is great. Don’t let anyone discourage you from that, but I’m not particularly happy with the room layout. In my opinion, you’re wasting a lot of space. Consider arranging the kitchen, dining area, and living room in an L-shape (perhaps with a wood stove as a room divider).....

Are there actually two children, or could the office be upstairs instead.....

I like the upper floor, except for the balcony.... Do you really need it? We never use ours...

Maybe this helps.....

You’re absolutely right about the connecting door. But unfortunately, it’s not possible because we have now planned a built-in wardrobe in the hallway by the pantry. That is more important to me for additional shoe storage, etc. :-)

The kitchen is a complete unit up to the ceiling in glossy white, and the passage looks like a cabinet. So, you can’t really recognize it as a doorway. It’s really great. Once it’s finished, I’ll share some pictures. The kitchen island in this picture won’t stay as it is either; it will be about 3.80 meters (12.5 feet) long.

I can easily imagine the idea of a "hidden" door within the row of cabinets; it sounds like an intelligent solution and a stylish kitchen.

By the way, we chose high-gloss white for our kitchen 7 years ago, have never regretted it, and will most likely go for it again in our new house. :-)