Madden Designs house plan The Reserve II
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Comments (10)I like the idea of eliminating the 'hallway' to the french doors. It is really wasted space and a little bit awkward. And your toilet room is super long. Way longer than need be. You really only need 5 ft. and even that is roomy. Your second plan would have you guys bumping butts when at the vanities, as there would only be about 3' between them. I don't quite get what space you are talking about using on these plans versus the plans in your other post. Did the other plans (in your other post) not extend onto the deck but only use current space? And just as a reminder, anytime you go outside of your current footprint, you have roof issues, foundation issues, and more to contend with. So be sure to consider those elements, as well. Could you post a rendering of your current space as it stands now, including the rooms adjacent to the master bedroom as well as the deck, with measurements? Just for kicks, it would be good to get the whole picture and it would make it easier to make suggestions. Sandy...See MoreFinal Cabinet Design Take II
Comments (6)18'' isn't big enough for a MW. The smallest you want for a MW is 24, and if you want a built in with a trim kit, you need at least a 27'', and preferably a 30''. I'd do the MW cabinet to the left, preferably as a wall cabinet and not a to the counter cabinet. Get rid of the dust collector organizer cabinet. It's virtually impossible to actually clean and costs way too much to be as useless as it is. If you want an organizer, make it internal to the cabinet. And put an electrical outlet IN the wall cabinet there to charge phones ad whatnots. Frankly, the desk area will also be wasted space, as no one uses them anymore. Most get reinterpreted as a beverage station or dish hutch. Skip the part where it's a dumping ground and go straight to that in the first place. I'd do a super susan in the corner by the range, not the blind corner. Blind corners are a PIA, and if you relegate enough space to them to use the very expensive hardware that makes them accessible, you've spent more and gaines less than going with the super susan.. You get much better storage, and it's more accessible with the susan. Do a 3 drawer stack to the left of the range, then a spice pullout next to the super susan. Put some tray dividers in the cabinet above the fridge, and spring for the integral decorative end panels on the cabinets that are visible. There are only a few, and it's one of thse finishing details that make a kitchen. For the light rail, just the absolute simplest straight piece is all you need. Make them get out the molding box so you can see what it loos like. Looks like they've chosen something to decorative. The crown doesn't need to be too frou frou eithe. Simple cove or angled profile is all that's needed. Have them show you tespec book while you are playing with the moldings and just pick somethinhg inexpensive and simple....See MoreLarge townhouse kitchen design help round II-
Comments (20)@funky the primary reason we didn't reduce the size of the island or move the prep sink is because we want as much seating on the island as possible. I should have mentioned it but not pictured here is a potential reduction in the cabinets in the island to create seating for roughly 4 people. We won't have a major dining room and envision the vast majority of our meals taking place at the island- we entertain a lot and everyone always ends up in the kitchen hanging out. That's part of the reason most of the appliances are on one side- that other side is mostly for eating/hanging out and then accessing the backyard. Regarding the island width- we've spent a LOT of time on that. My inlaws actually have a similar sized kitchen and have a 3" clearance on their island- my husband and I cooked dinner in it specifically to see how we fit. 3" was kind of tight but not unmanageable. 3.5 would have been good and 4" bordering on too much (I'm only 5"3' and don't want to take too many steps with a heavy pot of boiling water.) Virtually everyone we've spoken to has shared your feedback but I really think the clearance will be OK. Plus reducing the size of the island will substantially decrease the seating situation, which is extremely important to us. I totally agree with you on moving the main sink down. The more I see it and read everyone's comments here, the more I realize it's a must-do....See MoreDesign-builder v. purchase home plans
Comments (62)As with any profession there is a wide range of ability in those that practice that profession. Because someone graduated from architectural school doesn't mean that they come out at the other end as a great, or even good, architect. We have seen plenty of really bad plans here that were designed by actual architects. We worked with one that would be a great person to have a beer with, but turned out not to be so great to design our house. Had a bias against us building a large house. Did not listen to our repeated requests to do, and show us, intermediate design steps, before spending hours/days doing a complete redesign that affected the whole floorplan, and then blamed us when we didn't like the results. After a few weeks he threw his hands up in the air, blamed us and walked away, keeping the money we had paid without delivering the agreed upon product. We wrote it off as wasted time, money and a lesson learned, and then interviewed a couple of local architects. Found one that we enjoyed working with in person, designed a plan we are happy with, and it was a positive experience for all parties involved. As with most things in life, the solutions aren't always black or white, there is a lot of gray area in between....See MoreDiana Bier Interiors, LLC
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