Hello.
We previously shared a first version here in the forum. We are still a small family with a toddler and another baby on the way.
Changes since the first version:
Development plan/restrictions: Eaves height 3.80 m (12.5 ft)
Plot size: 700 sqm (7,535 sq ft)
Slope: no
Number of floors: 2 full stories
Roof type: gable roof
Orientation: street to the south
Client requirements
Style, roof type, building type: country house with a central bay window facing south
Basement, floors: with basement, living area on ground floor, bedrooms on upper floor
Number of people, ages: family with currently 2 toddlers/baby
Room needs on ground floor: besides living area, one more room + toilet with shower
Room needs on upper floor: master bedroom, 3 children’s rooms
Office: home office
Conservative or modern construction: hmm?
Open kitchen, kitchen island: no kitchen island
Number of dining seats: at least 5
Fireplace: preferred, more as a cozy supplementary heater
Music/stereo wall: TV wall
Balcony, roof terrace: covered balcony
Garage, carport: double garage
Utility garden, greenhouse: garden should not be occupied with an annex or tool shed
Additional wishes/special features/daily routine: work kitchen in basement
House design
Who designed it: architect
What do you particularly like? South-facing rooms on the ground floor
What do you not like? Wife doesn’t want a window behind the sofa
Price estimate according to architect/planner: 400,000
Personal price limit for the house including fittings: 500,000
Preferred heating system: air-to-water heat pump
If you had to give up something, which details/fixtures
-could you live without:
-could you not do without: bright house, space in kitchen
Ground floor:
Upper floor:
Basement:
Section:
Your comments on the first version were really helpful! Thank you very much for that.
What do you think now about the revised floor plan?
Thanks.
We previously shared a first version here in the forum. We are still a small family with a toddler and another baby on the way.
Changes since the first version:
- Garage moved forward by about 1 meter (3 feet).
- Bathroom on the upper floor enlarged.
- One room on the upper floor was removed.
- Master bedroom now has more closet space.
- The living room on the ground floor was expanded at the expense of the hallway.
Development plan/restrictions: Eaves height 3.80 m (12.5 ft)
Plot size: 700 sqm (7,535 sq ft)
Slope: no
Number of floors: 2 full stories
Roof type: gable roof
Orientation: street to the south
Client requirements
Style, roof type, building type: country house with a central bay window facing south
Basement, floors: with basement, living area on ground floor, bedrooms on upper floor
Number of people, ages: family with currently 2 toddlers/baby
Room needs on ground floor: besides living area, one more room + toilet with shower
Room needs on upper floor: master bedroom, 3 children’s rooms
Office: home office
Conservative or modern construction: hmm?
Open kitchen, kitchen island: no kitchen island
Number of dining seats: at least 5
Fireplace: preferred, more as a cozy supplementary heater
Music/stereo wall: TV wall
Balcony, roof terrace: covered balcony
Garage, carport: double garage
Utility garden, greenhouse: garden should not be occupied with an annex or tool shed
Additional wishes/special features/daily routine: work kitchen in basement
House design
Who designed it: architect
What do you particularly like? South-facing rooms on the ground floor
What do you not like? Wife doesn’t want a window behind the sofa
Price estimate according to architect/planner: 400,000
Personal price limit for the house including fittings: 500,000
Preferred heating system: air-to-water heat pump
If you had to give up something, which details/fixtures
-could you live without:
-could you not do without: bright house, space in kitchen
Ground floor:
Upper floor:
Basement:
Section:
Your comments on the first version were really helpful! Thank you very much for that.
What do you think now about the revised floor plan?
Thanks.
Oh, right – sorry, that was a mistake regarding the stairs.
I would remove the storage room and instead plan a cloakroom with a window there – if necessary, you could put in a 60cm (24 inch) cabinet and reserve half a meter (20 inches) for a vacuum cleaner or similar.
Tricky.
I would remove the storage room and instead plan a cloakroom with a window there – if necessary, you could put in a 60cm (24 inch) cabinet and reserve half a meter (20 inches) for a vacuum cleaner or similar.
Tricky.
BeHaElJa schrieb:
not tingly... The slope is fine, the tread could be 1-2 cm (0.5-1 inch) deeper if you like (at least in my opinion) I agree with that
@bluminger .. the master bedroom and the access to the bed side at the top of the plan ... that still wouldn’t work for me. There is a dormer wall angled with the sloping ceiling below 2 m (6 ft 7 in). How tall are you?
The intended positions for the wardrobes in the children’s rooms make half the dormer there completely unusable. However, due to the positions of the other windows, the wardrobes can’t easily be placed along the walls at the top of the plan either. Basically, you should double-check the dimensions of the drawn furniture. Proper wardrobes should always be planned with a depth of 65 cm (26 inches) at this stage. (For example, Ikea Pax wardrobes with sliding doors are 66 cm (26 inches) deep).
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Soulcollector4 May 2016 20:32bluminger schrieb:
Enlarging the storage room at the expense of the shower bathroom is possible. However, we would like to have a changing table and a cabinet for towels and other items in the shower bathroom. The changing table doesn’t need to be as wide as shown, and the cabinet should ideally be located behind the door, with the door positioned further to the left. Hello bluminger,
I wouldn’t base the room layout on a piece of furniture that will only be used for a few years. From around the child’s first year, we didn’t use a changing table at all but changed them more or less everywhere, just with a mat underneath… 🙂 In general, I think it’s good to plan with children in mind, but not to design everything entirely around them – by the time puberty starts, their needs are very different from when they were at the stage of playing on the floor. 🙂
When considering the kitchen, think roughly about how many linear meters of space you need (based on your current kitchen). You will definitely need more than what the current floor plan allows, and there should ideally be more room allocated to the kitchen.
Why are all three doors from the living room to the garden hinged the same way? I would rather choose a double door (for a wider clear opening) with maybe one fixed panel. Alternatively, a lift-and-slide door would provide step-free access to the garden, though it is a bit more expensive.
Nice large house, but there are a few things I don’t like so much. I don’t like the living room at all. The recess toward the upper room makes the space awkward and doesn’t add much value. The doors behind the sofa take up a lot of space that can’t be used. In addition, you have the south-facing window opposite the TV and the west-facing window letting in side light. I have this situation currently and often have to darken the room a lot to be able to see anything. If the living room is going to have that depth, I would include the covered terrace area as well. This also makes the hallway straighter and the upper room larger.
A lot has already been said about the kitchen, so I will stay out of that. Regarding the storage room, I think it’s good. However, you’re missing a vestibule or wardrobe area. You enter a relatively long corridor with doors immediately on the left and right. Otherwise, you have a spacious house, but it feels very cramped when entering.
I don’t like the upper bathroom either. It is very spacious, yet everything feels a bit tight: small shower, little space around the toilet, etc. It really looks like you’re designing the bathrooms around changing tables :-) With so much space, I would go for a nice large shower. If a sauna ever becomes an option for you, you should consider whether you really want it in the basement or if there might be space on the upper floor.
I also find the dormers in the children’s rooms quite cramped (and I would reverse the window opening directions). If possible, make them slightly wider and put the wardrobes toward the top of the plan.
A lot has already been said about the kitchen, so I will stay out of that. Regarding the storage room, I think it’s good. However, you’re missing a vestibule or wardrobe area. You enter a relatively long corridor with doors immediately on the left and right. Otherwise, you have a spacious house, but it feels very cramped when entering.
I don’t like the upper bathroom either. It is very spacious, yet everything feels a bit tight: small shower, little space around the toilet, etc. It really looks like you’re designing the bathrooms around changing tables :-) With so much space, I would go for a nice large shower. If a sauna ever becomes an option for you, you should consider whether you really want it in the basement or if there might be space on the upper floor.
I also find the dormers in the children’s rooms quite cramped (and I would reverse the window opening directions). If possible, make them slightly wider and put the wardrobes toward the top of the plan.
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