What is the nook behind the stove area. Is that a pantry?

This plan seems wrong in so many ways. I don't even know where to start. This layout does not seem functional at all. Did you have an architect draw this plan?

I wouldn't use the words "plan" and "design" for this. It appears to be rooms placed on a page with no cohesive idea behind their positioning, how you live, what you need. There is very little storage, despite the walk-in closets. And there is no "away" space, no place to do bookkeeping, store family/house records, even guests' rain jackets.

Imagine laying out furniture in the living room? There is no choice but to cluster it around the fireplace.

So many corners around the outside, an expense that doesn't reap any benefits on the inside.

On a brighter note, I like the layout of the laundry room, especially if you were to add a door at the opposite end and widen it by a foot.

Don't you need a step from the garage into the house? One that doesn't interfere with parking the cars or getting around in the garage?

And then the questions asked of all new-home builders: who will live in the house? Age? How will the guest room be used? Location of house, climate, direction it will face? Views? This house seems to ignore the back yard for the most part. But it looks like you might have a pool, given the location for the powder room? What are the elevations like?

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I actually don't mind the layout. It is different but I can see how it might work. My thoughts: see if you could put the gym behind the kitchen, and put the guest room where the gym is. I also don't like the powder room location-I'd want it closer to the garage entrance (maybe you can combine the guest bath and powder room?).

Almost afraid to ask what the elevations lookk like?

I don't see a coat closet in the foyer.

Do the children have to have separate bathrooms?

How many people will be living in this house? Does anyone stay and/or work at home during the day?

Are there elevations? Will there be a basement?

This is a very "fat" plan with lots of jigs and jogs, which means that the house interior will be dark, the roof will be complicated to build and maintain, and the house will be expensive to build.

There's no coat closet in the front foyer, and not much storage for outerwear in what looks to be the mudroom area. Where will you store such things? I like a bathroom near the entrance, so everyone who comes in can wash their hands.

And yet the house has a lot of bathrooms. My two cents is that kids don't need walk-in closets or en suite bathrooms. And if I were a child in that house, I'd rather have a bigger bedroom with a smaller closet and a hall bathroom I would share (though not as a jack-and-jill). Where will kids do homework?

I don't understand the kitchen layout, and the dining area seems small, especially if you plan to have anyone over. The living room also seems small. What do you usually do in your living room? Watch tv, talk, read, do puzzles, etc? I would start drawing in furniture and also traffic paths to check the flow and that your furnishings will fit.

Yes, the guest room is oddly placed, and I'd also consider switching it with the gym, but that's only if you keep that floorplan, which I wouldn't.

Yeah very odd. Just for starters walking in to the middle of the living room seating area from the foyer and having to navigate it to get anywhere else. Same for when you wake up and go from the master to the kitchen.

The bedrooms have absolutely no privacy at all. They're all directly off public rooms.

Many more problems but that was the first thing that hit me. You can do SO much better...

What is the size and shape of your property? This looks like a plan for a small, urban-sized lot.

Thank you for the input - it is very helpful. Back to the drawing board...

We wanted a single story home, so the house is designed right up to the lot lines. Its a triangle-shaped lot, so I think thats why we ended up with so many corners. The house would face south, and we live in an area thats very hot almost year-round. I'm not sure we'd really use a guest room since we don't have family from out of town. It might just end up being a secondary living area. For the kids, I did insist on walk-in closets and separate bathrooms so they would be comfortable as they got older.

Back to the drawing board...

Whose drawing board, by the way?

we live in an area thats very hot almost year-round

If you have any sort of inclement weather or use for light jackets or sports equipment or dog leashes or shopping bags, some sort of storage area at the entrances is helpful.

I'm not sure we'd really use a guest room since we don't have family from out of town. It might just end up being a secondary living area.

I'd scrap the bathroom for sure in that case.

For the kids, I did insist on walk-in closets and separate bathrooms so they would be comfortable as they got older.

They'll be more comfortable with a decent sized room that accommodates more than just a twin bed.

Hm. I'm seeing a lot of families force their plans in to one floor lately. Is it a thing? I would go for at least the kids rooms upstairs so you can breathe on that lot. How old are your kids? I have 3 teens and sharing the one bathroom is literally no problem and they fight over everything. My architect gave us the gift of a large kids bathroom with two vanities opposite one another in the first section, separated from the tub linen closet and toilet by a pocket door. They all get ready at the same time.

ETA: kids closets collect junk. The more closet, the more crap piled waist high. I am tempted to post a pic of my daughter's closet. She has 2 so it ain't for a lack of space.

A side garage has to have room to back out and turn around. (You said you were going out to the lot lines.)

No guest room deserves the best light and view.

Think about where you LIVE in a house. Give that space and light.

Think about how the family comes and goes. Give that more space than a guest entry. (I don't give a hoot about a foyer closet for occasional guests.)

If you need to hide from the heat, put your MBR north and bath/closets south; west is a good spot for the garage though.

becky, I thought the rooms were pretty big. one is about 15x15 and the other 13x15

miriam, the main thing to consider is whether there be any secondary living space in the plan, so that there is more than just the small, very open living room. Decide whether or not you're going to have a guest room, or whether you can have rooms with more than one use. And also consider what sort of furnishings the kids will have in their room -- twin or full-size bed? Depending on the age of your kids, what about sleepovers, where would a friend sleep (if a trundle bed, allow floor space). Will there be a desk for homework/computer? A bookcase or other storage unit? A chair for a friend?

Edited to add: I just looked at the plan again and while I can just make out the words/labels, the numbers for the feet are too small for my tired old eyes. Apologies. Out of curiosity, what is the size of the gym?

This really needs a sticky. It’s always the same!!!

Miriam, I'm going to be blunt. You need the help of someone who is an experienced designer and that is NOT a draftsman. You need to find an architect. It is obvious that this was not designed by anyone with any residential design skills.

To start the house will have very little natural light and that's one of the best points to the house. Sorry.

If you'd like the name of someone who can help you feel free to message me.