ᐅ Steps between kitchen/dining area and living room

ypg schrieb:


Unfortunately, the extension is taller than planned because the split-level design, meaning the living room, determines the height.

But honestly, this way it looks much cooler than with a 240cm (94 inches) ceiling height…

Siedler34 schrieb:

I really can’t imagine a ceiling height of 240cm (7 feet 10 inches). The feeling of the room wouldn’t be pleasant – neither in the dining area nor in the living room. I would definitely consider something different.

ypg schrieb:

Unfortunately, the extension is higher than originally planned because the split-level design, meaning the living room, determines the height.

I hadn’t read your comment yet. Interesting perspective.
So, the extension probably doesn’t have to be 2.40 meters (7 feet 10 inches) tall, but I would be cautious about having an extremely high ceiling. Otherwise, the furniture can end up looking quite small.

Also, there are children’s rooms that need windows.

I think, besides all the great design possibilities, it’s important not to forget that a family life will take place there. Style and living do not exclude each other, but they should be balanced and comfortable. For example, I wouldn’t continue the staircase all the way through. It might look cool, but sometimes a “cool” space is also a retreat from the kitchen and other people.

Siedler34 schrieb:

Friends built a similar version – however, the ceiling is at one level. This extension features an impressive ceiling height and a huge glass front facing the garden. The staircase connecting the living area and kitchen spans the entire width and is an impressive design element. For me personally, this house is the coolest I have seen in my personal circle so far.
I can't even imagine a 240cm (94.5 inches) ceiling height. The spatial feel wouldn’t be comfortable – neither in the dining area nor especially not in the living room. I would definitely reconsider that.

Thanks for the info. We actually briefly considered steps across the entire width – but found it looks quite bulky. Do your friends have 7 steps as well? I’ve seen some really cool houses that only had 2 wide steps…

ypg schrieb:

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Here it is in white. White is the new black 😉
By the way, the staircase is 140cm (55 inches) wide.
I’m interested in the wall I marked here with clinker bricks. That should be the old exterior wall, right? What materials does it consist of (plaster, clinker brick)? What’s behind it in the lower section? Basement? Or nothing? Maybe wall niches could be installed at eye level here? For example, for shoe cabinets?

Here’s another perspective.
I would actually keep the living and dining area roughly like this if it were mine. Unfortunately, this extension is higher than planned because the split-level, meaning the living room, determines the height here.

Thanks so much for the great 3D visualization. It really helps to picture it better. The lounge corner right next to the glass looks very cozy – great idea overall!

According to the architect, we could easily increase the extension height by 10–20cm (4–8 inches), since he planned the roof structure generously and it can be reduced. Going higher, meaning up to 2.80 or 3 meters (9.2 or 9.8 feet), is more complicated because we would need clearance approval from the city. It might be possible, but we are still considering whether to do it. We would like to install tall cabinets all the way from the wardrobe to the kitchen as suggested here. Floor-to-ceiling cabinets – would that look good with a ceiling height of 2.60 or 3 meters (8.5 or 9.8 feet)?

dbertig schrieb:

The lounge corner right next to the glass looks very cozy, simply a great idea!

These are braces – I once had a stair railing like this and almost installed something similar, but more delicate, in the current house as well. However, it no longer fit aesthetically.

ypg schrieb:

Unfortunately, the extension here is higher than planned because the split-level design, meaning the living room, sets the height.

dbertig schrieb:

Wow, thanks for the great 3D visualization. It really helps to get a better sense of it. The lounge area right next to the glass looks very cozy, simply a great idea!

Many thanks to Yvonne.
I’m afraid the visualization is a bit misleading due to the missing ceiling. The opening to the lounge area at the base of the living room is only 1.25 m (4 feet) wide. Then the extension’s ceiling follows. There are also two columns. This means that from below, you mostly just see the legs of the people in the living room. Hmm, I wonder how that will look?

dbertig schrieb:

Do your friends also have 7 steps? I have seen really cool houses, but they only had 2 wide steps...

They have 8 steps.
However, the upper room is deeper.