ᐅ Single-family home – Is a balcony on the first floor (second floor US) practical?
Created on: 25 Feb 2014 11:44
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Panama17
Hello everyone,
I am currently searching the internet for floor plans of detached single-family homes. I’ve noticed that upper floors often have balconies, either in front of the master bedroom or the children’s rooms.
I’m wondering if this really makes sense, or what exactly is the purpose of a balcony on the upper floor? Do people actually use it from the bedroom? And if so, for what? I would think people prefer to use the ground floor terrace if they want to sit outside. I could imagine it might be nice to open the door briefly in the morning to check the outside temperature, but is that really worth the effort? And what would children use the balcony for? I think I would be more worried that the kids might end up causing trouble there.
Or are these balconies mainly designed to provide a roof over the ground floor terrace?
I assume a balcony involves considerable costs, so I’m just curious.
I’m looking forward to your experiences and opinions!
I am currently searching the internet for floor plans of detached single-family homes. I’ve noticed that upper floors often have balconies, either in front of the master bedroom or the children’s rooms.
I’m wondering if this really makes sense, or what exactly is the purpose of a balcony on the upper floor? Do people actually use it from the bedroom? And if so, for what? I would think people prefer to use the ground floor terrace if they want to sit outside. I could imagine it might be nice to open the door briefly in the morning to check the outside temperature, but is that really worth the effort? And what would children use the balcony for? I think I would be more worried that the kids might end up causing trouble there.
Or are these balconies mainly designed to provide a roof over the ground floor terrace?
I assume a balcony involves considerable costs, so I’m just curious.
I’m looking forward to your experiences and opinions!
ypg schrieb:
fixed at the bottomExactly! Just Google "floor-to-ceiling windows with transom" and check the images. Then you’ll understand what I mean.
Hello Panama17,
we are planning our single-family house with a balcony, and in our opinion, there are good reasons for it:
- it is a corner balcony, large enough to place a table and sit outside
- the upper floor feels more open, allowing you to step outside from the room
- if only one partner is home in the evening while the other is on a business trip, sitting on the balcony feels safer and more comfortable
But these are just our arguments; whether a balcony makes sense or not is something everyone has to decide for themselves
we are planning our single-family house with a balcony, and in our opinion, there are good reasons for it:
- it is a corner balcony, large enough to place a table and sit outside
- the upper floor feels more open, allowing you to step outside from the room
- if only one partner is home in the evening while the other is on a business trip, sitting on the balcony feels safer and more comfortable
But these are just our arguments; whether a balcony makes sense or not is something everyone has to decide for themselves
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