Hello everyone,
I have designed a ground floor plan and would appreciate tips for the layout of the ground floor of a city villa measuring 10.1 x 10.1 m (33.1 x 33.1 ft).
I’m not happy with the open kitchen with the island.
Maybe place the island against the wall and add a unit with three tall cabinets for oven, refrigerator, and pantry?
Should I move the entire kitchen forward and relocate the guest toilet? Or use that space as a small room? Please consider the compass orientation. Should one or two small windows be added in the living area (sofa)?

I have designed a ground floor plan and would appreciate tips for the layout of the ground floor of a city villa measuring 10.1 x 10.1 m (33.1 x 33.1 ft).
I’m not happy with the open kitchen with the island.
Maybe place the island against the wall and add a unit with three tall cabinets for oven, refrigerator, and pantry?
Should I move the entire kitchen forward and relocate the guest toilet? Or use that space as a small room? Please consider the compass orientation. Should one or two small windows be added in the living area (sofa)?
A bit too little information.
We don’t know your plot, the purpose of the small room, what surrounds your house, so where you would like nice windows with a view or if a garage will be attached somewhere. And you only provide a ground floor plan without specifying how many people will live on how many floors in the house.
Ideally, don’t hold back on information and follow this guide:
https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/grundrissplanung-unbedingt-vor-Beitrag-Erstellung-lesen.11714/
We don’t know your plot, the purpose of the small room, what surrounds your house, so where you would like nice windows with a view or if a garage will be attached somewhere. And you only provide a ground floor plan without specifying how many people will live on how many floors in the house.
Ideally, don’t hold back on information and follow this guide:
https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/grundrissplanung-unbedingt-vor-Beitrag-Erstellung-lesen.11714/
Just regarding the kitchen: 70 cm (28 inches) width for walkways next to the island is definitely too narrow. I would recommend planning at least 1 meter (39 inches). Either you should push the island against one of the walls or make it narrower (alternatively, make the kitchen wider).
It can't be any wider; I am at 3.6 m (12 feet). Otherwise, I would have to move the front door, which would no longer be centered, and the utility room would be narrower. The island is 2.2 m (7 feet 3 inches). A clearance of 0.8 m (2 feet 7 inches) is recommended for pathways.
ltenzer schrieb:
A bit little information.
You don’t specify your plot, the purpose of the small room, what surroundings are around your house, so where you would like nice windows with a view or if a garage will be attached somewhere. And only the ground floor is mentioned without knowing how many people will live on how many floors in the house. I’ll provide that tomorrow..
The plot is about 500 sqm (26 x 19 m). A carport is planned to the north.
I have about 13 m (43 feet) free on the west side / 3 m (10 feet) on the east / 6 m (20 feet) on the south / 3 m (10 feet) on the north side of the plot around the house.
It’s for 2 adults and 2 small children.
mondbau schrieb:
It can't be any wider; I'm at 3.6m (12 feet). Otherwise, I would have to move the front door, which would no longer be centered, and the utility room would become narrower. The island is 2.2m (7 feet 3 inches). For the walkways, 0.8m (2 feet 7 inches) is recommended. Of course, a person can fit through 70cm (28 inches). But an open kitchen should feel spacious, and that includes the walking space. That's why I would either move the island or reduce its size to allow for better pathways.
Maybe you still live in the house in old age and rely on a walker or wheelchair; you don’t want to get stuck on the way to the fridge. More space is always better.
Definitely more storage is useful too—if you’re building or planning with children, cabinets and surfaces fill up quickly.
I would push the dining table much further into the large open area and give the kitchen more room for storage, work surfaces, and movement space.
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