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Floor Plan Review - Help with Master Bedroom/Bath layout

4 years ago

We are building on an one acre lot and want to have views of the back yard from most of the rooms (facing east). We took inspiration from the HGTV 2011 dream home plan, however we tried moving the master bedroom to the opposite side of the living room and added an additional bedroom. I've included a basic drawing of what we have in mind without measurements, but we are hopping to keep it to around 1600 sf. with full basement. I'd appreciate your suggestions or comments regarding the layout of the bedrooms, could they be done a better way? A more interesting way? Actually, all comments are welcomed on any part of our design

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cpartist
4 years ago
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duckwell
Original Author
4 years ago
Hopefully photo will show now.
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cpartist
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
As it stands now, your master bathroom will get the best light in the house. Lots of other problems too.

If you're background is not in design and/or architecture wouldn't you be better off leaving it to someone who has done this for years and years? Have you considered working with an architect to design a house that will work well?
duckwell
Original Author
4 years ago
Our property is some what pie shaped, with the widest part towards the east end. It is also wooded with most of the trees on the south side. So the best views will be to the east. We plan to place the house running from the northeast to the southwest to let more light in. The garage will be about 20' from the north property line.

We've actually worked with a architect in the past, but they have since closed up shop. It was a struggle as they couldn't get what we were after; an front entry that doesn't open into the living room (i.e privacy) , a not so open floor plan and finally a plan that doesn't looks like every other house.

I'm curious what are the other problems you see?

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