Any thoughts on this floor plan?
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Comments (9)There are some awkward and wasted spaces, the area to the left of the entry is too small to do much with and awkward for furniture placement because it will likely be a main path for people to walk through. I might play around with making the entry to the garage on that side and you could make that area the mud room w/ closets/benches etc. and maybe even laundry. May not make sense for how you live/what your wanting but it's just something I would consider. The upstairs has a lot of hallway, which means wasted space. I would move bedroom 3's closet to where the desk and sink is, move bedrooms 2's closet to where bed 3's was and move the kid's bath to where bed 2's closet was (you will have to scoot the master bedroom wall a bit also). Not only will the closer bathroom be more convenient for kids/guests but it will let you utilize that hall from the top of the stairs to the east side of the house (if you said back of house is south). I would plan on using 2x6's walls around the bathroom though so you can provide sound insulation around the pipes. You would also have to make sure you plan for sound insulation around the bathroom for the ceiling in the first floor. (No one wants to be watching tv or eating dinner and hear the pipes flush.) In the master bedroom I do not think the closet is too big, it looks small compared to current standards. I try to always measure closets by lineal hanging space. I would guess yours has 9-10' hanging space and even less if you want to use your corners for storage. (Measure your current closets for comparison). In planning our new house 16' is my benchmark minimum but personally I would much rather have to put clothes on hangers than fold them so perhaps I am biased in that regard. Where are you planning on putting your furnace (garage or basement?) Geothermal pumps are sometimes quite a bit larger than typical furnaces so it will eat up quite a bit of your shop area in the garage if you do that. Looks like you'll have good access to basement with the walkout so that is probably your best bet. In that case, plan for a vertical mechanical chase at least through the first floor but continue it up through the second floor if you want your second floor vents in the ceiling. (If your second floor vents are in the floor you'll have a bulkhead running along somewhere near the middle of your house.) Minor things but if your not expecting them they can be a hassle. Good luck in your build!...See MoreAny thoughts before the plans go to the city
Comments (14)Emily- Good catch, we did ask about making the door wider, I know that the chimney might be in the way but I will have architect look into it again. The bar is my husbands favorite part of this house. The master closet is large, but an island is supposedly going in the middle of it, but I will check with the architect about the island, if there isn't one, then I will ask her about making the laundry room bigger. BP- It does say heat pump. The smaller closet on the other side is a linen closet for that bathroom. I will ask about switching the closets, it makes sense to have it closer to the bathroom....See MoreThoughts on floor plan for modern house
Comments (13)My apologies for the lack of information. This is my first time posting and I definitely left out a lot of details. This house will be built in Denton, TX. Here, we do not have basements and the house will have a slab foundation. This is the very first draft, so there's a lot that can be improved on. The house will more than likely be a rental property, hence trying to squeeze a study / 4th bedroom into the plan, but I may move into it as some point, so it important to get it right. It is on a very small lot, just under 5,000 sq ft. (53' X 105'). I'm trying to go for an industrial feel. Think white, black, concrete, plywood, exposed beams, etc. The house is in an transitioning neighborhood and is about .4 miles from our small downtown. I'm thinking about maybe trying to squeeze a small balcony on the second floor to try and get a view of our courthouse (see picture) It's not mentioned, but both the first and second story will have 9' ceilings, with the living being the exception as it will be open to the ceiling. The plan is to have the kitchen have exposed beams from the second floor and look something similar to this picture: Kalenangel - Thanks for taking a look. I agree that the 10x10 rooms are tiny. Do you feel like an 12x10 makes a big difference? As for the study, yes. I am expecting that it may be used as a bedroom. Janniecone - Thanks for the feedback. I think moving the study upstairs may be a good idea. I need figure out how to do that and still stay around 1650 - 1700 sq ft. I am trying to squeeze a lot into a small place and I'm trying to figure out the best way to do that. Appreciate the comment on the echo for the loft area. I think I'll add a wall there, similar to the picture showing the kitchen, etc. above. My issue with an architect is that they are $$$ and I am trying to be frugal. I have had a person who is doing the drafting for me. He's done about 50 house plans that have been built, but he's big on ideas, etc....See MoreOpen Plan Layout - Any thoughts?
Comments (0)Me and my spouse are about to furnish our new home. We have a nice Open Plan area which we want to be used as a Kitchen/Living/Dining space. A glass door (right) leads into the open area (closing it off from the rest of the house to retain temperature & sound). We decided to go for a large island to have a significant amount of working space and also have a breakfast bench. Kitchen wall units consist of the following in order: Full Fridge, Full Freezer, Sink, Small Work Top, Over/Microwave, Shallow Pantry, Pantry. The island features a hob, a dishwasher and some storage space. Two stone pillars lie at opposite ends of the room, one of which will be covered by a shallow pantry. The other may also be incorporated into a book shelf or some other wall unit. A six person dining table sits opposite to the island and 3/4 seater sofa sits around 2.1 m from a 65" TV. The room is connected to the yard via a double glass sliding door (top) and a window. Any comments or ideas are greatly appreciated! Keith...See Morevinmarks
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