I'm not a fan of having to walk through the bathroom to get to the closet. Unless you live alone and won't ever be stuck waiting for someone to finish in the bathroom before you can get dressed.

I know most people on Houzz do not like the closet arrangement but my husband and I do want access attached to the bathroom. That way you’re not running back and forth from the bathroom to the closet trying to get dressed. Thanks for your input though.

Reconsider your bathroom layout. First of all, when you walk in, the toilet is like the throne at the end of the passage, prime view. And, if someone is in the closet, no one can use the toilet, and vice versa (well, maybe in some households. I shouldn’t judge just because DH and I are quite modest and private).

Do you need a front guest closet?

Consider a pocket door across the entrance to the mud room/stairs/laundry, so that you don’t see the clutter of the lockers from the main living area.

Why a store room in the storage area of the garage? Does it really need a door?

Who will live in the house? Children? Ages?

Not sure why the laundry room and the mud room get primo outside walls and windows whilst the kitchen is all inside. I have no skills but surely someone can modify this. Also, regarding having the closet through the bathroom, it's one thing to walk through a large bathroom to get to the equally large closet, but here you are literally standing by the toilet as you look at your closet. Both are small. There had better be very good ventilation in the closet to avoid excessive moisture since the shower and the toilet are just outside the closet.

.019 acre = 827.64 square feet

Oops! O.194 acre.

Not sure why the laundry room and the mud room get primo outside walls and windows whilst the kitchen is all inside.

Strongly agree here!

If it were me, I'd redesign the house so that it's only 1-2 rooms deep, including attached garages and covered porches. This arrangement allows windows in every important room (living, dining, kitchen, beds, baths), and it keeps the roof in proportion (a less complicated roof = less $$$$$ to build, maintain, and repair).

That doesn't mean that the house *has* to be a plain rectangle -- although if you want a rectangle, nothing at all wrong with that -- you can have an L, T, U, C, or H shaped house and still stay within the 1-2 rooms deep guideline, while having awesome natural light and breezes sweep through the house. :-)

Any site information besides the size? Approx. location, topo, orientation, vegetation, etc.

And the elevations would help also.

Located in Ohio in small allotment with pasture/creek view out the back. Level lot with houses on both sides fairly close to each other.

Thanks for those that commented. We will consider some changes. These were just rough plans we were considering.

Do you have the option of having a local architect design a home with you?

The entry bothers me. If i'm reading it right, guests come into a fairly narrow hall with nowhere to put shoes/coats, then are in your great room immediately. 6' wide is just big enough for two people to stand side by side as they try to put on their shoes, with no bench to assist them, either. And no focal point when looking down the hallway, either..

Also, if you draw traffic (walking) space for various hallways connecting to/through the greatroom, you may have trouble with furniture placmeent - there just isnt alot of space left.

Not a fan of corner pantries as they break up the flow of a kitchen.

If you have a king bed, you will curse the 90 deg turns you need to do to get your mattress into the master bedroom.

Nix the optional porch unless you can really visualize who will use it, how you will use it, and how traffic patterns will connect to it.

I think Utility room is spelled wrong?

In the master bathroom, i dont think youll enjoy the view of the toilet from the bedroom hall. Again, check walking paths - that leftmost master sink may become a spot for one of you to get 'trapped' while the other brushes their teeth.

Add my name to the list of folks who believe you should put windows on all outside bedroom walls. I know you said that the houses on both sides will be very close, but the windows will add needed light and cross-ventilation. You can get top-down-bottom-up shades for the side windows, and just lower the top of the shades a bit to let in light while still maintaining privacy.

Our master suite also has the master closet accessed through the master bathroom, and we very much like it that way. Having said that, your master suite needs some work. The bathroom and closet layouts are weird. Steal a few feet from the garage, and you'll have a lot more area to work with and will be able to come up with a better layout.

Also, could you change the arrangement of the laundry room so that the counter is in front of you as you walk in, and the dryer is at the corner by the outside wall? That way, you'll have a shorter, direct vent to the outside, which will be safer (although if you're doing laundry when guests are arriving, they will smell the aroma of whatever fabric softener you use. :-)

Based on the posted plan, I'd off-set the kitchen sink to provide a wider prep space. Although I don't like corner pantries, this one doesn't bother me since it's not between the sink and range. I'd make the MR window wider, shorten the walls between it and the kitchen, so allow more light into the main house.

The laundry counter can go on the other wall, to allow space for an entry closet.

Thanks again to those that posted. We see potential problems as you have stated. We are seeking the help of my brother who is an architect. We may end up going with a different plan. Our main wants were a 3 car garage for extra storage, a bonus room for grandkids to play as house will be on a slab with no basement for play area. We’d like a nice size master bedroom and bath along with a screened in porch to take advantage of the nice view out the back.

You have a lot of real estate in the garage and storage. Remember, none of that storage is conditioned air - neither heated nor cooled. That may limit what can be stored there.

Kitchen will be dark. Floor space in eating area will be limited due to traffic flow to master.

I would not like a great room where the only windows look out to a screened porch - it sees like it would be very dark. And I would want a kitchen with windows. I have one without now, and I can't wait for our new house to be finished, with actual natural light in the kitchen.