Hello everyone,
We have a plot where we are allowed to build a semi-detached house. The exterior dimensions can be a maximum of 7 m x 10 m (23 ft x 33 ft), with 2 full floors.
We have visited several carpentry companies (we want to build with solid wood) to get quotes. Each one designed a slightly different plan, but in all of them the children's rooms are quite small (between 11 and 12 square meters (118 to 129 square feet)).
Our requirements were:
- Ground floor with living/dining area, kitchen (preferably also separated), bathroom with shower, pantry
- Upper floor with one bedroom, 2 children's rooms, and a bathroom with shower + bathtub.
A basement is also planned, as the floor plan is already quite small. It will house a hobby room and a boiler room.
My question now:
Is it not possible to get larger children’s rooms with these exterior dimensions? Or has anyone built something similar with a completely different floor plan?
If more space really isn’t possible, is 11 square meters (118 square feet) enough for one child?
We have a plot where we are allowed to build a semi-detached house. The exterior dimensions can be a maximum of 7 m x 10 m (23 ft x 33 ft), with 2 full floors.
We have visited several carpentry companies (we want to build with solid wood) to get quotes. Each one designed a slightly different plan, but in all of them the children's rooms are quite small (between 11 and 12 square meters (118 to 129 square feet)).
Our requirements were:
- Ground floor with living/dining area, kitchen (preferably also separated), bathroom with shower, pantry
- Upper floor with one bedroom, 2 children's rooms, and a bathroom with shower + bathtub.
A basement is also planned, as the floor plan is already quite small. It will house a hobby room and a boiler room.
My question now:
Is it not possible to get larger children’s rooms with these exterior dimensions? Or has anyone built something similar with a completely different floor plan?
If more space really isn’t possible, is 11 square meters (118 square feet) enough for one child?
Yes, as mentioned, there will be no utility room like that, since you can then look from the kitchen into the garden. The room divider was originally intended for storing wood, but we wouldn’t do it that way either. However, the fireplace must remain, as we have our own forest and can always heat affordably.
Sorry, I’m not really impressed with the floor plan.
First, the downstairs toilet has no window. If anyone can do without one, it would probably be the cloakroom. And where is the shower supposed to be now?
The goal was to make the children’s rooms bigger. So, are they? No! On the contrary, now there’s a chimney running through them.
The children’s rooms were supposed to have top priority upstairs and ideally get light from two sides. That’s not the case either. Instead, the bathroom is now on the chimney side—what’s going on there?
On the west side, the upstairs rooms have no windows at all. How can that be unused space? It’s not a terraced middle house!
Since you want to open up the pantry, there is once again no storage or pantry space left.
The hallway on the ground floor feels cramped—but it’s supposed to be opened up.
The kitchen has no window either—it has to rely on light from the living room. That’s poor design.
The pantry also has to manage without a window—is the architect a cave dweller?
The entire chimney situation has already been criticized.
I would be very disappointed.
First, the downstairs toilet has no window. If anyone can do without one, it would probably be the cloakroom. And where is the shower supposed to be now?
The goal was to make the children’s rooms bigger. So, are they? No! On the contrary, now there’s a chimney running through them.
The children’s rooms were supposed to have top priority upstairs and ideally get light from two sides. That’s not the case either. Instead, the bathroom is now on the chimney side—what’s going on there?
On the west side, the upstairs rooms have no windows at all. How can that be unused space? It’s not a terraced middle house!
Since you want to open up the pantry, there is once again no storage or pantry space left.
The hallway on the ground floor feels cramped—but it’s supposed to be opened up.
The kitchen has no window either—it has to rely on light from the living room. That’s poor design.
The pantry also has to manage without a window—is the architect a cave dweller?
The entire chimney situation has already been criticized.
I would be very disappointed.
About the fireplace – I think there are some really nice small ones available. For example, this one is only 40x40cm (16x16 inches). With the wood rack, probably 60-80cm (24-31 inches) wide.
In my opinion, placing it only makes sense on an exterior wall:
Has it already been decided which roof will be installed on top?
In my opinion, placing it only makes sense on an exterior wall:
Has it already been decided which roof will be installed on top?
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