My custom kitchen plan...suggestions please.
heloanand
4 years ago
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Comments (13)I'd mostly be using upstairs for storage space - you have to build up pretty large dry food stores if you want to stay self sufficient on a homestead - but given where I'm looking at building a bunk-room for visitors unexpectedly trapped by heavy rain would probably be a consideration so I want to make sure I plan my plumbing (for an accompanying bathroom) according At this stage I've marked the stairs here on the first floor plan. The footprint of the storage room would be (I think) 3.2m x 2.8m and the staircase would eat into this. Edit: I also have the general impression most people see themselves having larger families than what I personally consider right for me, so I imagine future homeowners would probably be appreciative of being able to turn upstairs into a 'kids zone' with additional bedrooms,rumpus room etc...See MoreSouth facing House - Flore plan suggestion required regarding sunlight
Comments (19)To quote Missy Elliott, I'd flip it and reverse it! ; D Contrary to some others, it sounds like a great block, with a north-facing rear, and 14m width is great to work with! I also live in Melbourne and my previous home's rear faced north. Although small (only 4m wide), it was such a beautiful home to live in as our living area at the rear had trifold doors and was flooded in sunlight through Winter (lovely and we rarely used the heater during th day) and in summer was bright but not blinding or too hot at any time of the day. Conversely the bedrooms at the front were lovely, dark and cool through the year. So when looking to buy our current home, a north-facing rear was literally top of my priority list, my family thought I was mad! So ensure you use the opportunity for a lovely, light-filled home to live in and to save on heating and cooling. I would put your living at the rear where the current bedrooms are, with windows/doors right along the northern (back wall), kitchen where the rear bathroom etc are, and dining further along the eastern wall adjacent to that. I also don't like the glare of a western dining room late in the day as the sun is low in the sky when you're typically having dinner. Furthermore, it's lovely having the (eastern) morning sun streaming in a kitchen and where you're having your breakfast in the morning! Alternatively, stretch your Kitchen, Dining, Living across the full width of the house at the back, I think it's almost 11m wide, which is a comfortable width to arrange that, with windows across the back, and trees at any side windows on the west. Finally, I'd flip the garage and master bedroom, so your bedroom isn't on the hottest side of the house going into the evening. Put rooms you spend a brief amount of time in on that side - bathrooms, laundry etc. As for the alfresco area that seems so popular on new builds, I'm not a fan of them in Melbourne at all. They merely block the valuable sunlight from entering, brightening and warming the house, and I'm sure they don't get used that much anyway. If you need the covered shelter, then it's likely too cold to sit outside anyway, you're better off to have it uncovered, or have a retractable awning or umbrellas for nice days when you would sit outside. And having this on your western side will only make the dining area shaded until the very late (& hot) time of day when you'll be blinded by the setting sun (unless you have neighbours on that side which shadows the afternoon light anyway). As for mould etc, just ensure you have good ventilation, good sub-floor drainage etc, I don't imagine it should be a problem usually. So glad you're considering aspect though, I see so many project homes that don't take the aspect of the home into consideration at all. With some moving around, you could have a lovely home ahead of you....See MoreKitchen panic! Please help me decide!
Comments (19)Hi Kate, I have a new floor plan suggestion for you, opening up the Family/TV at the side of the kitchen with double pocket doors that can be closed off to help with heating, the doors can be glass or solid. There's a place for a computer desk which you can keep an eye on the kids. and a nook for bags etc near the kitchen and back door. cheers...See MoreKitchen floor plan suggestions please!
Comments (14)Thanks, great feedback and some new thoughts. We purchased this place as it we felt it was a good buy and could be a good place for my parents to downsize to however it may be that we end up selling it the near future so as mindful of making it as appealing as possible. Hence removing the island despite all the cabinetry being in good condition albeit in an unusual colour. We have previously put in an ikea kitchen and were really happy with the finish so will likely go with that again versus having custom made to keep the costs down. This is the living room into the kitchen... do you think it would make that area cluttered ok Louise if we had seating there as you had drawn? We are happy to remove doors make opening wider. I also understand that keeping the toilet smells seperate from the kitchen is important and I think turning the door would achieve that. Will remove pantry door siriuskey as I agree too many openings, I was going to use it for additional bathroom space but if I keep toilet seperate that will be a waste and opening shelving could look nice. Your laundry design oklouise is exactly as I planned so that’s reassuring....See MoreC Jacobson
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