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Feedback on floorplan pls

2 years ago

Good evening all got my drawings today...
Anything you guys would consider and/or recommend.
Dining faces North
Kitchen window will have smart glazing glass window
Bed5 has 2 robes in the sides to create a nook for bench seat which will be overlooking big park.
Will be discussing on the ensuite layout with the builder tomo.
Thanks in advance guys!

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Comments (9)

Kate
2 years ago
1. Stair is intruding into hall. Either push stairs out or extend the first step sideways into entry hall.
2. Add a door to close off back of house for sound control and privacy, noting upstairs rumpus is open to stairs and the front guest is seperate from bathroom
3. Make island 1200 deep. You have a lot of empty space before island and sink in island so it needs to be oversized.
Kate
2 years ago
Pic to go with above comments 1, 2, 3
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I love your post, there is a blueprint and you are giving out details and whishes witch is making it easier for all of us to help you and your family. This floorplans reminds me a bit about my uncles house. here are some of my thoughs witch you may/or may not use. I am not sure about the NSEV directions which have a major influence in building a house. Parenting so many kids also influence the house and the lifestyle in the home. I would maybe add, or rebuild an ancle to the house prevent from wind on the terrace. Commidded as you sound i would go all in with all of your wishes. I think a big master bathroom is needed to be used as a place to relax with so much to look after. I dont now if your coing to use the door in the lundry room or in the pantry most. I thinks its best to have your garrage entry close to the pantry and kitchen. A open kitchen is also a big decision when you have so many young kids. I would maybe add a breakfast area in the kitchen. SOme other things to consider is maybe the entry and the long hall way. I think you and your family might be a bit tired of the loong hallway. if possible i would switch the entry and the office. to make the entry in to the livingroom, if le librarry is going to be used as a familyroom. A toilet should always be placed near an entry to the house. And an extra toilet is only for u to clean along the way.... I you are looking to expad the family i would maybe build a playroom in the middle of all the kids rooms. At my uncle ealier house theay had a combined office space, guest room, playroom to combind a space for all of the children and their friends to be in. As far as going to design in your home can also maybe influence the layout. I think wood floors or tiles depend on style. I Personally prefer laminet wood floors in the kitchen and entry, but you are to buy some lovely tiles now a day. Pleace ask for a new blueprint suggestion if you are up for some changes. good luck.
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You could reverse the layout of the ensuite, and have the door to it through the walk in wardrobe (so you would only have one door coming off the bedroom). If I were you, I'd consider swapping the positions of the ensuite and wardrobe, so the current ensuite door becomes the wardrobe door. That way you could move the bed to the east (right), and you would have room for a seating area in the north west corner of the room (as your bedroom looks huge!). I'd also add a window on the small bit of north facing wall in that room; you already have corner windows in the living and another bedroom, so you could match those in style. Personally I don't particularly like the current layout of the main bathroom, although I can see the reasoning behind it (i.e. vanity at entrance, toilet hidden behind wall, window above bath). I think it might work better if you put the shower in the corner where the bath currently is (i.e. beside the toilet, opening to the west), and the bath on the same wall as the vanity. You'd have to move the window, of course. Alternatively, do you actually need three toilets? You could remove the toilet in the main bathroom, and you'd have room for a freestanding bath and/or a bigger shower. You could consider stealing a bit of space from the kitchen to create some storage at the entryway. I'm not sure where your garage will be, but it's really handy to have a designated place at the point of entry for all the stuff you tend to dump when you first come into the house (schoolbags, coats, mail etc). Overall, I think the layout is pretty good, but you could potentially lower the build cost by making it all a bit smaller. It's really worthwhile taking the time to figure out just how much space you actually need, and where you need it. For example, if it were my house, I'd take about half a metre off both the east bedrooms (so the house is shorter from east to west), plus I'd make it smaller north to south by slightly reducing the size of all three bedrooms, and making the kitchen a bit smaller (so the hall cupboard lines up with the back wall of the small living room). But your priorities may be completely different from mine!
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Original Author
2 years ago
Thanks Kate... 1. the builder missed adding a feature step which I will raise in my meeting. 2. Good idea

3. We will increase the width of the island in our gallery, that's noted as well. Thanks for ur feedback.. just checking if u have any feedback on the facade. The bed 5 and theatre window is small 1.5m is it looking silly on the elevation?
Sim
Original Author
2 years ago
Elevation "D" I mean
Kate
2 years ago
Personally I wouldn’t do a split robe in b5. I’d put full robe next to doorway. Is it a windows seat? Question what view after addressing overlooking requirements. Would both be better with higher wider windows. I note side windows generally aren’t seen straight on but from an oblique angle externally so will be less an issue.
Sim
Original Author
2 years ago
Yes Kate... it's a window seat facing reserve!
dreamer
2 years ago
I know on your previous posts, the double access to the minor bedroom bathrooms as been discussed. I still don’t understand why this is required. You will have more wall space if these cavity doors were deleted. It is only a short distance to access bathrooms from each bedroom through one door only. What happens if your child accesses the bathroom during the night and the grandparent is asleep and has left their cavity slider open. It just is a situation open to people not comfortable in the space when needing privacy.

What is the measurement between dividing master bed wall and Built in robes? It looks a bit close to be opening doors and still have space to comfortably stand. Can the dividing wall be stepped back even another 300mm?
Kate
2 years ago
It’s the location of downpipes throwing the elevation out. Talk to you architect about that.
macyjean
2 years ago
In what way does the floor plan suit your needs? Because there are impracticalities and puzzling aspects about it but there might be reasons why what looks less desirable to someone else works exactly right for your needs.

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