Browse Forums General Discussion Floor Plan Judgement 7Nov 11, 2016 10:14 am Owner Builders in boot-shaped Yorke Peninsula : viewtopic.php?f=38&t=80264& Re: Floor Plan Judgement 14Nov 14, 2016 12:22 pm As a parent myself, with two young kids, having those bedrooms directly opening out onto the main living area could definitely be a problem - especially in a couple of years time, noise constraints might mean that you effectively can't use that area - especially the kitchen - while the kids are asleep (or, probably more significantly, supposed to be going to sleep). It would also mean that the TV would also possibly be best positioned away from those bedrooms (in the lounge room in that plan) - would that work for you? I'd strongly suggest that you consider some separation between those bedrooms and at least the kitchen, if not that whole living area. You haven't mentioned how long you imagine living in this house, so I'll assume it's for at least a decade. Have you considered how you'd live as a family when the kids are teenagers? Is the plan to 'nudge' them out of their bedrooms and into the living areas? Bedroom sizes can be a key part of this 'behavioural suggestion' - how did you arrive at the bedroom sizes in your plan? Even with encouragement to be more often in the common areas, teenagers often do require some separation and privacy - do you think that this plan would be sufficient for that? What about when *you* might want to be away from *them* for a bit? As a family, I repeat what's been said above - you'll definitely want some more storage space. Also, the lighting in the laundry will be an issue, especially with it also being the corridor to the bathroom, quite apart from ventilation issues. A skylight, perhaps? i thought the flipped plan initially but bec i want narrow pathway from entry to dining (dont like bend), also cannot fit the… 7 12842 Hi, Seeking volume or semi-custom builder in victoria(east), which have existing double story wide floor plans. Seeking 18-20m wide homes with depth of 12-15m long. Or… 0 18318 Hi there! Absolutely agree on the wasted space. We have no desire for the master to be that oversized, but it occurred when we increased the depth of the garage. We have… 4 9164 |