Would you do it again?
You often read about the pros and cons of a gallery.
I’m considering building a gallery above the dining and/or living area (e.g., a dining bay).
Who has experience with this? Who would build like this again?
Looking forward to your opinions.
Regards
Chris29.2
You often read about the pros and cons of a gallery.
I’m considering building a gallery above the dining and/or living area (e.g., a dining bay).
Who has experience with this? Who would build like this again?
Looking forward to your opinions.
Regards
Chris29.2
C
Chris29.26 Jun 2014 11:54Thank you for your response.
The opinions seem quite clear.
Is there anyone here who has a mezzanine above the living/dining area and the children's bedrooms on the upper floor, and does not regret it or would do it the same way again?
The opinions seem quite clear.
Is there anyone here who has a mezzanine above the living/dining area and the children's bedrooms on the upper floor, and does not regret it or would do it the same way again?
Hi,
we will build without a mezzanine, as the issue with children wasn’t even considered in our plan.
However, we are looking at the point briefly mentioned by @Grinsekeks.
You might end up heating not just the living room, but the entire space up to the roof (since warm air rises). As someone who likes to save energy, this is, of course, a concern for me—no matter how stylish it may look.
If the sleeping areas are located upstairs, they will be in the warmest part of the open-plan space. We prefer to sleep in a cool room.
One last point: if the mezzanine is above the dining area, you need a good ventilation system (range hood). Otherwise, cooking odors will rise upstairs.
To put it bluntly, you may end up with the warmest part of the open space in the sleeping area, combined with the “pleasure” of still smelling what was cooked hours earlier.
OK—as you can see, for the reasons I’ve mentioned, I’m not a fan of mezzanines—perhaps my views are biased based on my remaining “basic physics knowledge.” I am more practically minded and don’t rely much on stylish looks.
we will build without a mezzanine, as the issue with children wasn’t even considered in our plan.
However, we are looking at the point briefly mentioned by @Grinsekeks.
Grinsekeks schrieb:
But heating should not be overlooked either.
You might end up heating not just the living room, but the entire space up to the roof (since warm air rises). As someone who likes to save energy, this is, of course, a concern for me—no matter how stylish it may look.
If the sleeping areas are located upstairs, they will be in the warmest part of the open-plan space. We prefer to sleep in a cool room.
One last point: if the mezzanine is above the dining area, you need a good ventilation system (range hood). Otherwise, cooking odors will rise upstairs.
To put it bluntly, you may end up with the warmest part of the open space in the sleeping area, combined with the “pleasure” of still smelling what was cooked hours earlier.
OK—as you can see, for the reasons I’ve mentioned, I’m not a fan of mezzanines—perhaps my views are biased based on my remaining “basic physics knowledge.” I am more practically minded and don’t rely much on stylish looks.
C
Chris29.26 Jun 2014 12:32For me, it’s actually the other way around. Style is very important to me, but of course not at any cost, especially if significant disadvantages like heating, noise, and odor issues have to be accepted, although some of these problems can certainly be solved well.
Thank you and best regards
Thank you and best regards
@Chris
I just realized that you were the potential lottery winner after all.
Of course – with the houses you have in mind (which are also very stylish), a gallery fits well. Especially when, due to the plot location and the large glass facade, there is a great view.
But I think we might be somewhat different types of people. It would be a problem if everyone thought the same – just imagine if everyone built a house with large glass fronts.
I just realized that you were the potential lottery winner after all.
Of course – with the houses you have in mind (which are also very stylish), a gallery fits well. Especially when, due to the plot location and the large glass facade, there is a great view.
But I think we might be somewhat different types of people. It would be a problem if everyone thought the same – just imagine if everyone built a house with large glass fronts.
C
Chris29.26 Jun 2014 16:32Actually, I don’t want to become a (regular) lottery player. But now I have to take a look.
The heating aspect was also important to us, but not only in a negative way. Once we have the funds again, we plan to install a fireplace between the living and dining areas, right below the gallery. The advantage is that the heat rises upwards, so it doesn’t get excessively hot downstairs. At least, that’s what I’m hoping for.
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