Help - Which floorplan to choose and facade ideas.

8 years ago

last modified: 8 years ago

Hi Houzzers

I would really appreciate some help and opinions. I have to decide between 2 sets of floor plans for a house I am going to build. The difference is in the first floor and the location of Bedroom 3/WIR/Ensuite. I can’t decide which design will result in a better facade. Would it be better to have the ensuite and WIR at one corner or in the middle and how would either design affect the facade. Does anyone have a better floor plan suggestion for this part of the house?

I’ve attached the 2 sets of plans and also the current facade look I've been given. I’m not very happy with the facade but am not sure what would make it more interesting. Perhaps I should change the windows, add some timber cladding. Any suggestions would be welcomed.

Thanks everyone.

Comments (5)

totem14
8 years ago
I prefer the 2nd plan with the ensuite/WIR on the corner, I particularly think the ensuite layout is much nicer!
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haephestus
8 years ago
I also prefer the second plan. The ensuite layout looks more practical and it means that the occupants in bedrooms 3 and 4 won't be disturbed by plumbing and other noises when the ensuite is used.

As for the façade, I don't mind it. If you wanted a "warmer" façade, you could perhaps use a timber (or timber look) garage door and also frame the entrance porch in timber.
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1010daman
Original Author
8 years ago
Thanks thanks for the comments about the ensuite. I could keep the first plan but move the wir and ensuite to the other side of the room like in the second plan. The one thing I liked with the first plan was that I could have a corner window in the retreat. And I was wondering if this would make the facade look nicer. My house facades south so there won't be direct light coming into the bedrooms. I will have a lot of light from the north in the retreat.
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Colour Confidence Interiors
8 years ago
The layout for Bed 3 and its Ensuite and WIR are a lot more spacious as well as all rooms have good natural light with a better window configuration to outside as well.

Keep in mind that it does increase your sq metre-age and therefore build cost as well.

If you like the corner windows, there is no obvious reason why you can't have the Rumpus as per plan 1; but Bed 3 as per plan 2.

Note - the Laundry chute was drawn smaller in plan 2 - be aware of this change.
1010daman
Original Author
8 years ago
Hi Michelle, thanks for your comments. Am glad you wrote. I had a look at your website. May need your services down the track when I come to interior design for my house! Have been thinking I will need some help soon.

I haven't finalised the design with my builder so the windows can all change with either design. My concern with having too many windows is that I'll have most of the shades down most of the time, so should I have so many windows in the first place. Will keep in mind your comments about the extra size and ask my builder how much the difference will be.

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