Hi flair lighting. The back door over by the laundry is the one that would be used by us day to day. as the cars will be parked around the back of the house (maybe under a carport later on) away from our view. When guests arrive they will come in through the front door, which we are having some design issues with. We like it so when you open the front door people can't see straight into your living area. you never know who's gonna knock on your door! i really hear you about the fact that it leads to the bedrooms, but really unsure how to remedy this.also the laundry is by the back door so when you do the washing you can easily nip out the back door to the washing line which is out the back also away from view. our coats and shoes can be stored in the laundry also. was thinking lisa, that maybe a bench seat against the wall as you walk in the front door with a couple of coat hooks for guests? Lol we dont really get guests. In our current home i can count on one hand the amount of times the front door gets used. we just access through our internal garage.... any thoughts.

Hi Emma, Great to see your thoughts around functionality in the planning stage of your kitchen. If you would like a few idea's on how to make your new kitchen practical you can have a look at DYNAMIC SPACE - Blum's ideas for practical kitchens online or I can send you a print or PDF brochure. If you are in Auckland or Christchurch you can also pop into a Blum showroom to get ideas about workflows, space and motion as well as experience Blum hardware first hand. All the best for your new build project. Kind Regards, Sophie - Blum New Zealand

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Open to ideas on this house plan we are looking at building in the new year, mainly round the kitchen/living area and any where else that people see there is room for improvement We live around the kitchen/living area and see this as a big part in our living arrangements This isn't a forever house its a stepping stone, so has to appeal to buyer in the near future Thanks in advance