Feedback on New build family home plans
Rochelle S
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Building our first home - would like feedback on the floorplan
Comments (20)Changes cost an absolute bomb so consider your modifications carefully Joy. Looking at both plans you've not altered the design much rather you've moved rooms around whilst trying to retain the original content. Some rooms appear less usable as a result. The #2/bed/study is one, seems too small, even the guest bed seems smaller and it didn't appear large to begin with. Without room dimensions it's a bit tougher to make comments however. I wonder why you made the guest bathroom a powder room given the location is such that it won't be used as frequently as the bathroom off the main living area? Sure put the doorway into the guest room so the bathroom can service the bed/study too but don't lose the shower up there. Nothing worse for guests than having to pad through the main living area in their pj's to the shower or worse with a towel wrapped around their middles on the return trip to get dressed. It's enough to put some off their cornflakes! I'd seriously rethink some of those changes Joy they will cost you a lot with little gain methinks. I'm sorry to sour the mood I know it's an exciting time but I'd hate to see you make expensive and possibly unnecessary decisions....See MoreFeedback on House Plan
Comments (17)Thanks everyone for the feedback. @kjs we had considered putting the ensuite where the WIR is, but this would mean it would have no windows and ventilation could be a problem. The kitchenette is a great idea. Maybe this could go where the cupboard currently is and this would then not impact on the size of the lounge. Turning the lower level into an apartment in the future would also be possible. We could include a door in one of the windows at the front or side of the lounge to provide a separate entry to the apartment. A partition wall could be added to the opening between the lounge and main entry to make the apartment completely separate from the main house. The niche at the entry is proposed as a seat with shoe storage below similar to this but without the cupboard. And yes we will definitely have eaves. We are thinking of a skillion roof but that’s the next stage after we get the floor plan sorted. @CP, @jmm1837, @10anp, @Najeebah. The location of the MPR is a great dilemma. Its location at the front with the handrail look down into the entry and lower level should add greatly to the open feel of the house, particularly at the entry with the void and MPR open above. Moving the MPR may have some practical advantage but may lose out on the architectural feel. Having the MPR far away from the other living space (in its current location) may also have some practical advantage. Many considerations, but on balance we are still leaning towards the current arrangement. Considerations are efficiency and practicality of the space while maintaining the architectural feel. We also want to maximise the potential future resale value. Maybe the wow factor is more important? @Architest, thanks for the encouraging words that we are on the right track. With the split level design it has been difficult to locate the stairs and maintaining the entry width (2.2m) as you rise to the upper level is what we have tried to do....See MoreFeedback wanted for a new kitchen/living family friendly floorplan
Comments (24)Love the choice of kitchen - shaker style! I have that style myself and I love it. An interior designer definitely will be able to help you with design and configuration, colour scheme etc. Just letting you know, we had to put 5 structural beams in our ceiling for support and the cost blew us away, it is a very expensive exercise. You'll need an engineer to draw these up. Your draftsman will know of an engineer. Also, as a rule you have to allow for budget blowout. Everyone who has ever done a renovation will tell you. Once you start on the journey, you're emotionally involved and you want it all to be right, and you always add on more changes as you go along. It might be worth pricing things from your kitchen to floorboards to fixtures and fittings, ovens, fridges, lighting choices etc and then draw up your own costings. Builders generally don't do costings, they allow a budget for certain things, like $5 a handle, but then if you choose a $7 handle, then you get hit with a bill at the end of the job with all the extra costs. Make sure you know what the builder has allowed for when it comes to the kitchen, fixtures and fittings etc. I also agree with the others, the oven is too tight in that spot. I would swap that with the sink and put the sink in the island. Hope this is helpful. Good luck with it all, it's very exciting!...See MoreFeedback or advice on house plans please.
Comments (3)just looking at the Master suite .... door from ensuit lines up with pillows and would mean thst any late nihht trips to the loo would cast light on partner. not sure how to reconfigure though?...See MoreRochelle S
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