Hello everyone,
After almost a year’s break, we have resumed our building project and are planning a new floor plan.
We’re stuck when it comes to the open-plan living area, so I would like to hear your opinions!
Our garden faces west, and to the south, the neighboring property begins after three meters (10 feet).
Option 1:
Overall, we like this option best. BUT: Is it possibly too tight? About one meter (3 feet) between the sofa and table—is that too cramped? It’s enough for walking through, but maybe it compromises comfort on the couch? Currently, we have much more space between the couch and table, but not as much room depth as in the planned layout. We are thinking of trying to place the table this close to the sofa in our current apartment to get a feel for it.
Pros: Great window view to the west, a skylight to the south (brings in plenty of light but prevents the neighbor from looking into our house), from the couch you can see the room, the garden, and the TV.
Cons: Is it too narrow in width?
Option 2:
Same setup, only the table is rotated. Basically, a table with a footprint of 1.00 x 2.00 meters (3 x 6.5 feet) requires a total space of 2.00 x 2.00 meters (6.5 x 6.5 feet) to accommodate chairs. In this arrangement, all guests could look out to the garden. In option 1, both the sofa and the kitchen island have visual contact with all guests.
Option 3:
The sofa and the entertainment wall are swapped. The skylight to the south changes to a floor-to-ceiling window, but the window to the west is removed.
Pros: More freedom of movement in the room, sofa hidden behind the fireplace, more coziness.
Cons: No view of the garden from the sofa, loss of a west window, view of the fireplace only from the side.
We have gotten so lost in the planning that we can’t see the forest for the trees right now.
What do you think?
Thanks and best regards,
Ypsi
After almost a year’s break, we have resumed our building project and are planning a new floor plan.
We’re stuck when it comes to the open-plan living area, so I would like to hear your opinions!
Our garden faces west, and to the south, the neighboring property begins after three meters (10 feet).
Option 1:
Overall, we like this option best. BUT: Is it possibly too tight? About one meter (3 feet) between the sofa and table—is that too cramped? It’s enough for walking through, but maybe it compromises comfort on the couch? Currently, we have much more space between the couch and table, but not as much room depth as in the planned layout. We are thinking of trying to place the table this close to the sofa in our current apartment to get a feel for it.
Pros: Great window view to the west, a skylight to the south (brings in plenty of light but prevents the neighbor from looking into our house), from the couch you can see the room, the garden, and the TV.
Cons: Is it too narrow in width?
Option 2:
Same setup, only the table is rotated. Basically, a table with a footprint of 1.00 x 2.00 meters (3 x 6.5 feet) requires a total space of 2.00 x 2.00 meters (6.5 x 6.5 feet) to accommodate chairs. In this arrangement, all guests could look out to the garden. In option 1, both the sofa and the kitchen island have visual contact with all guests.
Option 3:
The sofa and the entertainment wall are swapped. The skylight to the south changes to a floor-to-ceiling window, but the window to the west is removed.
Pros: More freedom of movement in the room, sofa hidden behind the fireplace, more coziness.
Cons: No view of the garden from the sofa, loss of a west window, view of the fireplace only from the side.
We have gotten so lost in the planning that we can’t see the forest for the trees right now.
What do you think?
Thanks and best regards,
Ypsi
askforafriend20 May 2021 13:56Ypsi aus NI schrieb:
Definitely not on the south side, only three meters (10 feet) to the neighbor's boundary.
The terrace and conservatory face west. Ah, understood – then V2 is my choice.
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Myrna_Loy20 May 2021 14:01hampshire schrieb:
This is the right approach: @Ypsi aus NI is considering their own life in the house. If something isn’t possible, you can eliminate it.
Only external suggestions are of little use here, as there is always a response like "that’s not possible because we prefer to..."
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Ypsi aus NI20 May 2021 14:02hampshire schrieb:
I wouldn’t furnish this room with either a “wall unit” or a “corner sofa” – so I don’t like any of the options. Sofa with its back to the window – not good. Removing the window for a “wall unit” – also not good.
Conclusion: buy furniture that fits the room.A new sofa is planned, and the “wall unit” consists of flexible individual pieces.
Everything is possible.
But tell me: how can a new piece of furniture help if the window doesn’t have to be sacrificed? If a TV is going to be placed there (and we want to accommodate it in this room), positioning it in front of a window is not ideal.
vonBYnachSH20 May 2021 14:04Could you please share the plot plan again? What is located to the north? Is there still a neighbor after 3m (10 feet)?
Is a bay window possible? It would help to better structure the open-plan living area...
Is a bay window possible? It would help to better structure the open-plan living area...
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Ypsi aus NI20 May 2021 14:04Myrna_Loy schrieb:
Only external suggestions help little here, as there is always a "this won't work because we prefer to..." response. No. I specifically presented three proposals for evaluation and received a clear answer.
I like Papagonis’s suggestion. As I said, I’m just sketching it out now – it just takes a little time; no magic involved ;-)
askforafriend20 May 2021 14:05Ypsi aus NI schrieb:
A new sofa is planned, and the wall unit consists of flexible individual pieces.
Everything is possible.
But tell me: how can a new piece of furniture help so the window doesn’t have to be moved? If a TV is going to be placed there (and we want to have it in this room), positioning it in front of a window is not ideal. Just place the couch in front of the window, done. That doesn’t bother at all. You’ll have to decide such details for yourself: when it comes to personal preferences, no one can help you here. I can definitely assure you that concerns about things being too tight can be dismissed in every possible layout.
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