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Comments (41)My DS has 54 linear feet of books in his bedroom. 8*6=48. So that's 6 feet short. Of course, we homeschool and read LOTS of books here. Where is the babydoll's high chair going to be? The babydoll crib and stroller? Dress up clothes--how do they fit on a 1' deep shelf? In tons of buckets? Large toy weapons will fall off. Will each stuffed animal sit out individually? What about separating out "treasures" (which are really just for display--like models and trophies) from stuff that's to be played with? What about the dollhouse? Model castle? Duplo table? Train table? Crafts--will they only be done in the kitchen? Baby's play mat? Mini rocker? Play kitchen? Play vacuum? There are SO many things that won't fit on shelves--and so many more that will be impractical! But with a larger bedroom, you can store many of them--and with a real dedicated playroom, much more. Keep in mind that only the bottom 2' will be accessible to them at first, and after that, only the bottom 3' and then, for a LONG time after, only the bottom 4. All my kids' stuff is on shelves that are only 4' high--the 7-y-o can't reach anything higher. I had the BRILLIANT idea when I just had my first kid that I'd keep all his toys (that would fit) in a 14" deep wardrobe that was 48" wide. It was a DISASTER. Sure, I could fit all the toys that were the right size in it, but my son could only reach a small portion of them and couldn't put hardly anything up on his own. It was a nightmare! I'm not telling you these things to be mean. I'm saying them because I've BTDT. If you proceed as you wish right now, you'll sink a lot of effort and heartache into a house that will, within a few short years, become unlivable and will drive you to seek another option and that, with the current layout, be unattractive to potential buyers inside and out. (I have family friends who made the same mistakes in bedroom size and master bathroom. Their house was on the market for a year and a half in a hot market.)...See MoreFloor Plan Modifications - Help me Critique
Comments (12)Young-gardner - It's so hard to try to shrink things - esp when at the same time you need to add things. Not sure it's going to be possible but I am trying! As for the kitchen - that is what I was thinking 19' is HUGE. My current kitchen is a tight 10x10 which is small but 19' - I have no idea what I'd do with all of that length - seems to be awkward being so long and narrow. Thanks for the pics, that helps since I am a very visual person! I did some more modification like you suggested and then again another way in that area and it is just an odd shape to try to adjust I think. :( I haven't given up yet. I do really like having windows facing 2 sides in the kitchen (even though part of them are really in the dining area). Kelhuk-thanks for your thoughts. I was wondering that very thing about the living room. I definitely do not want to get into that type of situation since I basically have something similar now. It has so many openings at opposite ends that you have to literally walk through the middle of living room to get from the hallway to the kitchen. There is no way to walk a perimeter. Makes for awkward furniture placement too. Thanks for you comments - hoping others will chime in a well. I am wondering since the 1st plan (which was really the second picture) will be easier to modify since I need to add a 1/2 bath but in it's current state I have a little bit of wiggle room with sq footage. Any ideas on how to add a screened in porch on that first one? Back to the drawing board. Every time I feel like I'm 'close' the more I look at it not so much. Good thing I'm starting early....See MorePlease help critique this floor plan.
Comments (25)Lots of nice pictures from several people! Different variatioins of this plan seem to pop up constantly, and I do like this one better than some of the others, but still the kitchen is the weak spot in the whole layout. Its unusual layout means that you have a small area for "all the action" and then acres of outlying cabinets that are not particularly useful. The space has to also function as a walkway to the bedrooms, and you're going to have a "bottleneck" near the island -- as a result, the kids are going to cut through the kitchen's work zone. But then, you have a triangle of useless space to the left. The shape of this room doens't lend itself to a functional kitchen. Is the breakfast area the only place to eat? Are you okay with having only a small table? Is that a door on the far left of the breakfast area? If so, I'd lose it -- once the table is in place, you won't be able to open it. Instead, I'd count on a door in the lodge room to access the back yard. I'd consider flipping the whole kids' bathroom. That is, bring the sink area closer to the kitchen, and move the tub /toilet towards the back of the house. This would allow you to have a window over the tub, whereas you're not going to have a window by the sink anyway. How are you going to vent the dryer from the center-of-the-house laundry room? How do you see the furniture being laid out in the office? With a window and two doors, you don't have much wall space left. Personally, since I'd want quiet and privacy in the office, I'd keep the foyer door and lose the barn door. I'd rearrange the master bathroom so that your sightline upon entering isn't the shower and the toilet. You could easily move the tub to this spot, which would be much more attractive -- of course, then you have the problem of a front-yard view into your tub....See MoreNeed help critiquing plans
Comments (20)"I am questioning my designers skills" As well you should. There's no creative thinking here. It's merely a "straight" line technical drawing of what you gave him. While the conceptual design stage is usually one of the most fun parts of most projects, its also one of the most serious. To remind myself of that I always think of the client coming to me, placing several large bags of $100 bills on the table and saying "Here. We're trusting you to tell us the best way to spend this". A good designer, while respecting the clients ideas, will always offer alternatives, because at this stage it's just lines on paper. And a good designer is capable of giving the client everything or almost everything they want but often in completely unexpected ways. My best advice to you at this point is to be sure you're being treated as you deserve to be treated. After all, there's a healthy six figures of your hard earned money on the line in an endeavor with no "do overs"....See Morepowell9123
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