ᐅ Single-family house with a side entrance – floor plan discussion?
Created on: 12 Aug 2014 08:45
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torsanHello forum members!
I’m sharing a floor plan here for discussion! It’s a single-family house with a side entrance. Due to its position on the plot – entrance from the east – this seemed to us the most optimal location for the front door.
On the floor plan, north is at the top.
The house will have a knee wall height of 1.25 m (4.1 feet) and a roof pitch of 40°. It will feature a flat-roof dormer. Overall, there will likely be about 150 sq m (1,615 sq ft) of living space.
What I’ve noticed or would still like to change:
Ground floor
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1. I would prefer the kitchen in the lower right corner, i.e., in the southeast. However, I’m concerned that the room might become too small because of the cloakroom. We are considering installing a sliding door as a divider.
2. The current kitchen area on the floor plan would then merge into the living area.
3. Does it make sense to separate the heating system and utility room? Unfortunately, I have no idea how large a heating unit (air heat pump) is and whether having a wall between these spaces is a good idea.
Upper floor
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4. Bathroom: This is the only space upstairs that immediately catches my eye. What do you think, is it workable with the sloped ceiling, or is the slope annoying? I’m not really happy with this and would appreciate your opinions.
Thanks in advance for your feedback,
Torsan
I’m sharing a floor plan here for discussion! It’s a single-family house with a side entrance. Due to its position on the plot – entrance from the east – this seemed to us the most optimal location for the front door.
On the floor plan, north is at the top.
The house will have a knee wall height of 1.25 m (4.1 feet) and a roof pitch of 40°. It will feature a flat-roof dormer. Overall, there will likely be about 150 sq m (1,615 sq ft) of living space.
What I’ve noticed or would still like to change:
Ground floor
---
1. I would prefer the kitchen in the lower right corner, i.e., in the southeast. However, I’m concerned that the room might become too small because of the cloakroom. We are considering installing a sliding door as a divider.
2. The current kitchen area on the floor plan would then merge into the living area.
3. Does it make sense to separate the heating system and utility room? Unfortunately, I have no idea how large a heating unit (air heat pump) is and whether having a wall between these spaces is a good idea.
Upper floor
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4. Bathroom: This is the only space upstairs that immediately catches my eye. What do you think, is it workable with the sloped ceiling, or is the slope annoying? I’m not really happy with this and would appreciate your opinions.
Thanks in advance for your feedback,
Torsan
Hello,
we have 10.5 sqm (113 sq ft) for our kitchen (also without a table), and it is really spacious and sufficient. Instead of a cooking island, we have a preparation island that measures 1 x 1.40 m (3.3 x 4.6 ft). A kitchen doesn’t need to be large, but there must be enough space to work comfortably.
I like the separation between the heating system room and the utility room. However, I would recommend having just one open doorway rather than a door, since a door takes up space. In our utility room, we also added a side wall, and having that wall gives us more room to store items than having one large, open space.
Regarding the bathroom: unfortunately, the floor plans do not show the 2-meter (6.6 ft) clearance lines, but I am concerned that the bathroom as drawn won’t work. We have a knee wall height of 1.80 m (5.9 ft), and in front of our knee wall, there wouldn’t be enough space for a washbasin with a mirror.
we have 10.5 sqm (113 sq ft) for our kitchen (also without a table), and it is really spacious and sufficient. Instead of a cooking island, we have a preparation island that measures 1 x 1.40 m (3.3 x 4.6 ft). A kitchen doesn’t need to be large, but there must be enough space to work comfortably.
I like the separation between the heating system room and the utility room. However, I would recommend having just one open doorway rather than a door, since a door takes up space. In our utility room, we also added a side wall, and having that wall gives us more room to store items than having one large, open space.
Regarding the bathroom: unfortunately, the floor plans do not show the 2-meter (6.6 ft) clearance lines, but I am concerned that the bathroom as drawn won’t work. We have a knee wall height of 1.80 m (5.9 ft), and in front of our knee wall, there wouldn’t be enough space for a washbasin with a mirror.
Good morning,
the shower in your guest bathroom won’t really work as planned because the area in front of the shower is too narrow. I would suggest using the entire width of the guest bathroom as the shower space. To do this, build a wall next to the toilet about 70-80 cm (27.5-31.5 inches) wide, leaving an opening of about 70-80 cm (27.5-31.5 inches) for the shower entrance.
In the bathroom on the upper floor, I’m not sure if the washbasin will fit. As far as I can see, the washbasin is directly under the sloped ceiling, which probably won’t work. Also, I’m not very happy with the overall layout there. Maybe you could try working with a bathroom planner to explore some options?
I think it makes sense in principle to separate the heating room from the utility room (which we also have), but in your case it won’t bring any advantage, as you can’t use the wall as an additional storage or support wall—it only serves as a room divider. There are cheaper alternatives for this. Also, it’s more practical to have access to the garden from the utility room rather than from the heating room. Adding sound insulation around the heating system probably won’t help much either, since the washing machine is louder when running.
I would also place the kitchen in the lower right area and open it up to the living room.
the shower in your guest bathroom won’t really work as planned because the area in front of the shower is too narrow. I would suggest using the entire width of the guest bathroom as the shower space. To do this, build a wall next to the toilet about 70-80 cm (27.5-31.5 inches) wide, leaving an opening of about 70-80 cm (27.5-31.5 inches) for the shower entrance.
In the bathroom on the upper floor, I’m not sure if the washbasin will fit. As far as I can see, the washbasin is directly under the sloped ceiling, which probably won’t work. Also, I’m not very happy with the overall layout there. Maybe you could try working with a bathroom planner to explore some options?
I think it makes sense in principle to separate the heating room from the utility room (which we also have), but in your case it won’t bring any advantage, as you can’t use the wall as an additional storage or support wall—it only serves as a room divider. There are cheaper alternatives for this. Also, it’s more practical to have access to the garden from the utility room rather than from the heating room. Adding sound insulation around the heating system probably won’t help much either, since the washing machine is louder when running.
I would also place the kitchen in the lower right area and open it up to the living room.
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Doc.Schnaggls12 Aug 2014 10:18Sorry, one more question:
Where are the gable ends?
To the north and south, or to the west and east???
Where are the gable ends?
To the north and south, or to the west and east???
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Doc.Schnaggls12 Aug 2014 10:36torsan schrieb:
The gables are on the west and east sides.Then the bathroom in the attic floor won’t work as planned.
The sinks could just be installed with a knee wall height of 1.25m (4 feet), but a mirrored cabinet would be out of the question.
Would it possibly be an option to place the entrance on the north side (centered) and then install a double quarter-turn staircase in the entry area?
Staircases located centrally in the house always take up a lot of space...
That way, the bathroom could be positioned more along the gable wall instead of under the sloping roof.
Of course, the entire floor plan would then need to be rearranged...
Best regards,
Dirk
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