Hello, we are currently working on our planning and would be very grateful for your ideas and suggestions.
Here are some points we are currently considering:
To gain more countertop space for the stove and sink, we are thinking of giving up the north-facing window in the kitchen, but we are still undecided.
We are also considering the possibility of moving the pantry horizontally towards the north.
We might slightly narrow the east-facing window, similar to the bathroom window on the upper floor.
By the way, the basement includes a 20 sqm (215 sq ft) walk-out lower ground living room, so the main focus on the ground floor is on the kitchen.
We want to reduce the size of the south-facing windows in the bedroom and the children's room to gain more usable wall space. We are planning to remove the window in the second children's room.
The current bathroom design is unfortunately not yet included in the plan. We are also thinking about making the bathroom a bit smaller.
Regarding the position of the garage, we are still quite uncertain.
As you can see, there are still quite a few questions on our minds...
Thank you for your support
Here are some points we are currently considering:
To gain more countertop space for the stove and sink, we are thinking of giving up the north-facing window in the kitchen, but we are still undecided.
We are also considering the possibility of moving the pantry horizontally towards the north.
We might slightly narrow the east-facing window, similar to the bathroom window on the upper floor.
By the way, the basement includes a 20 sqm (215 sq ft) walk-out lower ground living room, so the main focus on the ground floor is on the kitchen.
We want to reduce the size of the south-facing windows in the bedroom and the children's room to gain more usable wall space. We are planning to remove the window in the second children's room.
The current bathroom design is unfortunately not yet included in the plan. We are also thinking about making the bathroom a bit smaller.
Regarding the position of the garage, we are still quite uncertain.
As you can see, there are still quite a few questions on our minds...
Thank you for your support
Baufix7 schrieb:
It’s basically just a classic Swedish stove. Why do you think it overheats?Even a traditional Swedish stove can be problematic in a new building. Nowadays, stoves are purchased (and operated) in a way that they release as little heat as possible into the room because otherwise, due to the insulation, it would get too hot.
I just checked Lohberger and picked a 75cm (30 inches) wide model (LC 75A). It has a heating output of 6 kW. This roughly corresponds to the heating power you need to comfortably warm the entire house, including a filled bathtub, during the coldest winter.
And you want to run such a fire all year round at a single location in the house?
Is this meant to be the only stove, or just for occasional use as a hobby?
Where does the fresh air supply for such a stove come from, or are they air-independent units? Otherwise, additional measures for forced ventilation might be necessary.
I find the new ground floor layout (see green forum, "Single-family house layout – ground floor windows" in General Architecture from today at 07:54) more successful – why don’t you also share it here?
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So, after a long time and much deliberation, here is my hopefully nearly finished plan. Many thanks to all of you. I was able to incorporate several ideas. By the way, there is still space for the wood stove next to the chimney, but it will probably be installed in the basement now. I hope my floor plan is no longer quite so off....
Why is the access to the outdoor seating area blocked by a sofa? It would make more sense to place the exit near the dining table.
How wide is the carport? Would there still be enough space to install an entrance there reasonably?
Why does the house have a 50 cm (20 inch) offset?
It doesn’t seem to be a full upper floor. Is there a knee wall? Check the shower in the upper floor to see if the showerhead can be mounted high enough.
The chimney shaft on the upper floor is very inconveniently placed; the hallway width will probably be reduced to about 70 cm (28 inches), right opposite the bathroom exit. Also, where is the chimney supposed to go in the living room, or is the chimney shaft only for the wood stove in the basement? What is it doing in the basement?
It seems there is a basement, so a dedicated pantry might be unnecessary. The question is, what is intended to be stored there? Why is there an offset in the ground floor hallway?
How wide is the carport? Would there still be enough space to install an entrance there reasonably?
Why does the house have a 50 cm (20 inch) offset?
It doesn’t seem to be a full upper floor. Is there a knee wall? Check the shower in the upper floor to see if the showerhead can be mounted high enough.
The chimney shaft on the upper floor is very inconveniently placed; the hallway width will probably be reduced to about 70 cm (28 inches), right opposite the bathroom exit. Also, where is the chimney supposed to go in the living room, or is the chimney shaft only for the wood stove in the basement? What is it doing in the basement?
It seems there is a basement, so a dedicated pantry might be unnecessary. The question is, what is intended to be stored there? Why is there an offset in the ground floor hallway?
The floor plan is designed so that I can still separate the living room. There will also be a lintel directly from the hallway into the living room.
The knee wall height is 2.12 meters (7 feet) without floor buildup. That should be enough for the shower, right?
The pantry is also intended to be used for the vacuum cleaner and similar items.
Yes, I also find the 70 cm (28 inches) in front of the bathroom door too narrow. Therefore, I am considering shortening the bathroom by 20 cm (8 inches)... but I’m unsure about the bathroom layout. Any alternative ideas?
The sofa will, of course, be placed on the east wall.
Regarding the separation of the living room, we want a door there, not just a window.
The carport is 3.75 meters (12 feet 4 inches) wide. I was told that is enough for a car plus entrance.
I currently use my wood stove for baking and would like to continue doing so... due to space constraints, it might be placed in the basement.
Best regards
The knee wall height is 2.12 meters (7 feet) without floor buildup. That should be enough for the shower, right?
The pantry is also intended to be used for the vacuum cleaner and similar items.
Yes, I also find the 70 cm (28 inches) in front of the bathroom door too narrow. Therefore, I am considering shortening the bathroom by 20 cm (8 inches)... but I’m unsure about the bathroom layout. Any alternative ideas?
The sofa will, of course, be placed on the east wall.
Regarding the separation of the living room, we want a door there, not just a window.
The carport is 3.75 meters (12 feet 4 inches) wide. I was told that is enough for a car plus entrance.
I currently use my wood stove for baking and would like to continue doing so... due to space constraints, it might be placed in the basement.
Best regards
In my opinion, the closet space in the bedroom is far too small for a couple. Additionally, bedding and possibly table linens are usually stored there as well. I would suggest adjusting the walls of the other rooms slightly to allow for a properly sized wardrobe behind the door.
On the other hand, I really like the bathroom design. I would just move the door further to the right and have it open the other way.
The chimney location there definitely doesn’t work. The hallway width is not sufficient for that.
On the other hand, I really like the bathroom design. I would just move the door further to the right and have it open the other way.
The chimney location there definitely doesn’t work. The hallway width is not sufficient for that.
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