We have reserved a plot and are still looking for the right floor plan. Technically, everything is possible, meaning a townhouse, one-and-a-half storeys, or even a bungalow. The plot is almost square and 600 sqm (6,458 sq ft) in size. It faces south-southwest. We need 2 children’s bedrooms (preferably on the south side), a master bedroom, a bathroom upstairs and downstairs, a living/dining/kitchen area that is as open as possible, a guest toilet, and a utility room (possibly 6–7 sqm (65–75 sq ft)). Both floors will of course be connected by a staircase. No basement, no finished attic, a very large double garage separate from but not directly attached to the house. We are thinking of around 130 sqm (1,400 sq ft) in total.
These are basically standard requirements, and the orientation with almost due south, plus the relatively large, square plot, should all make it easy to choose a very standard floor plan, right? But apparently, this is not possible, at least not with about 130 sqm (1,400 sq ft)?
In all the plans we have seen, something here or there doesn’t fit, or there is one big problem: The staircase to the upper floor is immediately at the entrance, placing it in the "dirt zone." Does anyone know of an absolutely standard floor plan, perhaps from a builder, self-built, or from friends or family, that is really good? Or is EVERY floor plan more or less a compromise, even when the requirements and the situation (plot, orientation, everything can be built) are actually so simple?
These are basically standard requirements, and the orientation with almost due south, plus the relatively large, square plot, should all make it easy to choose a very standard floor plan, right? But apparently, this is not possible, at least not with about 130 sqm (1,400 sq ft)?
In all the plans we have seen, something here or there doesn’t fit, or there is one big problem: The staircase to the upper floor is immediately at the entrance, placing it in the "dirt zone." Does anyone know of an absolutely standard floor plan, perhaps from a builder, self-built, or from friends or family, that is really good? Or is EVERY floor plan more or less a compromise, even when the requirements and the situation (plot, orientation, everything can be built) are actually so simple?
I’d say we like the ground floor. For the upper floor, regarding the bedroom, walk-in closet, and bathroom, I like the design called Lifestyle 29, without naming any company or website specifically. You enter the walk-in closet, and at the end of it, you turn right to the sleeping area and left to the bathroom. I would design the walk-in closet without a door. The advantage of this setup—walk-in closet leading both to the bedroom and the bathroom—is that the children can use the bathroom without having to pass through the master bedroom. Now, a small separate bathroom with a shower for the children would be needed, as well as two children’s bedrooms.
As for the knee wall height, well, that’s a question. If I choose a knee wall about 2 meters (6.6 feet) high and then a gable roof, that really shouldn’t cause any practical limitations and should keep costs reasonable.
Now the task is to somehow combine this ground floor, the upper floor idea, and the exterior design into a rough whole. We’ll keep thinking about it…
As for the knee wall height, well, that’s a question. If I choose a knee wall about 2 meters (6.6 feet) high and then a gable roof, that really shouldn’t cause any practical limitations and should keep costs reasonable.
Now the task is to somehow combine this ground floor, the upper floor idea, and the exterior design into a rough whole. We’ll keep thinking about it…
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