Give your advice on my DRAFT first floor layout
K. Ellis
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Comments (3)Ya that would be alot of extra sq footage for the rooms without the hallway, how do you think an architect would put this together and how much does it cost to work with an architect. Im just starting this process of building....See MoreNeed advice! First draft from architect!!
Comments (4)Though you have a laundry "room", there isn't much extra to that room. I think I'd rather have the kids' rooms accessed via the mudroom hallway than the odd u-turn mentioned above. Really assess if you like that or not... It is a long, dark, windy path from your kids' rooms to yours at night (maybe it doesnt matter though, what age are your kids)? One solution might be to swap the general location of the 1/2 bath and the laundry; making the 1/2 bath a long 3x7 one rather than a square one, and getting a hallway there. Then, shifting kitchen "north", for example. Also, the dining room is a really far-removed from the kitchen. How will it be used? How will the LR be used? As is, it feels more like a "study"--closed off, behind the front door, etc. Not a room that welcomes your guests, but more of an away room--away from the noise/busy-ness of the center of the house. *How* you plan to use that room matters in this case. I agree with the suggestion to flip the closet locations and the bathroom so that both bathrooms have window options. Is it okay that you have no front closet? What type of climate do you live in? Though your eat-in area window is centered on the wall, the table won't be able to be centered unless you never/rarely use that side door to the deck/patio. What is the plan there? I'd suggest instead to move that door to the great room left window location. What do you think you will do with the dead space between the island and the great room (behind the 1/2 bath/fridge)? There is a big space there. Master toilet door needs to be pocket (and the room might need to be a little longer, cant see the dimensions); and the upper bedroom bathroom might also benefit from a pocket style door. Again, can't really say since I can't see dimensions....See MoreAdvice Needed on Kitchen Layout- 1st Draft
Comments (49)Rhome- Can't thank you enough for the pictures- it is so much easier to visualize. Of course now I cannot even begin to choose what I like best. After drawing them, do you have a preference? The solid wall (set 2) looks a little heavy to me but when you break it up with the glass uppers it is much more appealing. That being said, I still like the drawing (set 1) with the expanded landing space. It keeps the refrigerator in a place I think I like better and makes it seem less obvious (as if you could hide a 48" ss refrigerator). Actually, you can with panels but that is a whole other discussion:) I will be curious to see what others think looks best. FYI- I am looking for an old world feel in the kitchen for lack of a better description. Raised panel furniture style cabinetry in a warm cherry with contrasting pieces (island and/or mantle) in a mocha cream. Sink will be a 36" apron front- possibly bronze and I am drawn toward ORB lighting fixtures and accessories . I have a great set of bowls/dishes that my husband and I got in Italy when we were lucky enough to visit Tuscany a few years ago. The colors are warm and muted and I am envisioning a darker paint color on the walls and darker granite- maybe something similar to Tropical Brown. Floors will be 3" hardwood (medium stain) and most windows/doors will have transoms. The FR that will be off the kitchen will have 14" coffered ceilings and a full wall of windows (with window seat) and built in cabinetry around the fireplace. I hope that detailed and long (sorry!) description gives you a better idea of my "inspiration." Can you tell how excited I am??!! Anyway- thanks again- can't wait to hear more ideas.......See MoreFirst draft kitchen layout...any suggestions?
Comments (13)Here's what would work well if you want peninsula seating - Layout #2. Note: After I drew this up, I realized that I think I like this one better. It has both a great primary Prep Zone on the bottom wall plus peninsula and great secondary Prep Zone. In addition, the Cooking Zone is even better protected than in Layout #1. With the Prep Zone on the bottom wall & peninsula, you can visit with others while preparing a meal. (Keep in mind that over 70% of the work/time spent in the Kitchen is spent prepping - so it makes sense to put the Prep Zone in the most advantageous spot, assuming it works functionally. Cooking is 10% and cleaning up is 20% or less.) It's a "G", but with a lot more room than the one posted above...and no overlap w/DW and cooktop, no obstacle b/w the sink and cooktop, no DW in the middle of a small Prep Zone, and without that dysfunctional sink. (Imagine moving a running faucet or even food from one bowl to the other - splash/flood!) However, it does close up the opening by 42". If the opening is really 119", then that leaves 77" (plus 12", if I'm reading the original layout correctly - so, 89"). With either Layout #1 or #2, you have a functional cleanup sink that doesn't put you in a corner. A corner prep sink works in the corner b/c that sink is really for just one person. [FYI...I have a corner prep sink and it does work well.] Something to think about - when a cleanup sink is on an island or peninsula, it puts the dirty dishes front and center and on display for everyone to see. It also puts dirty dishes "in the face" of anyone sitting at the counter - not very pleasant. . Layout #2: . Layout #2's Zone Map: ....See MoreMark Bischak, Architect
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