Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Floor plan - thoughts? What do you think? 2Jul 31, 2013 2:01 pm Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=65085 Re: Floor plan - thoughts? What do you think? 4Jul 31, 2013 2:07 pm Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=66299 Slab: 16/6/14 Frame: 4/7/14 Roof: 22/7/14 Lock Up: 20/8/14 Fixing: 26/8/14 PCI: 9/10/14 Handover: 20/10/14 Re: Floor plan - thoughts? What do you think? 7Jul 31, 2013 2:20 pm Yes you wont have much luck using them as TV spaces if there isnt a clear seperation! That has always been a floorplan gripe (for me) with adjoining living areas that are designed to be TV rooms, if they cant be closed off, whats the point? I like your idea of swapping the dining room to the otherside, that would work well.. even without the bi-fold! Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=66299 Slab: 16/6/14 Frame: 4/7/14 Roof: 22/7/14 Lock Up: 20/8/14 Fixing: 26/8/14 PCI: 9/10/14 Handover: 20/10/14 Re: Floor plan - thoughts? What do you think? 8Jul 31, 2013 2:27 pm Ari - I thought about your comment and thanks, it's something I hadn't thought off. Initially I thought you meant it's a far walk from the front door to the living areas for a sit down (which is true). Then I realise you meant that we have to weave through to get to sit on the couches and I see that. Perhaps the swap between Meals area and Family will address this - and this can be done easily. Also, good advice to see other displays with similar-sized rooms. I will add that to the to-do list! --- Re: Floor plan - thoughts? What do you think? 9Jul 31, 2013 2:33 pm MyH1Login Ari - I thought about your comment and thanks, it's something I hadn't thought off. Initially I thought you meant it's a far walk from the front door to the living areas for a sit down (which is true). Then I realise you meant that we have to weave through to get to sit on the couches and I see that. Perhaps the swap between Meals area and Family will address this - and this can be done easily. Also, good advice to see other displays with similar-sized rooms. I will add that to the to-do list! Yes, sorry that is what I meant. Its a bit of an obstacle course to get the seats. Switching the family and meals would help. Or if its a more flexible builder you could switch the family and study and push the alfresco a bit further towards the back of the house. Re: Floor plan - thoughts? What do you think? 10Jul 31, 2013 3:15 pm i like it, i would probally close off the pantry and make the laundry be up by the main bath though Initial Deposit 28/09/2012 // Prelim Contract Signed 25/11/2012 Selections 21/1/2013 to 23/1/2013 // Contract Signed 22/2/2013 Site Start 21/5/2013 // Slabbed 30/5/2013 Re: Floor plan - thoughts? What do you think? 11Jul 31, 2013 3:29 pm Hi Gristy - thanks for your input - what is the benefit of having the laundry and main bath next to each other? Sorry if the question seems simple, I really have no clue! Or is it just a personal preference? --- Re: Floor plan - thoughts? What do you think? 12Jul 31, 2013 3:40 pm I would print out a big version and draw all your furniture to scale so you can visualise how it will look (or use My Virtual Home software). I would personally add windows to Bed 1 and Bed 3 on the other wall for cross-ventilation but I know some people don't like that. I would include sound-proofing between the laundry and Bed 2 so you can run the washer without waking up kids, and also between the Media and Bed 4. Re: Floor plan - thoughts? What do you think? 14Jul 31, 2013 4:09 pm My only thoughts are that I personally prefer the Alfresco to be overlooking the garden, especially if you have kids, they can play and not be separate from the adults when you are entertaining or just relaxing outside. Our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=64705 Re: Floor plan - thoughts? What do you think? 15Jul 31, 2013 4:13 pm Hi Tina Good idea about cross-ventilation - will have to look into it more because if I do add windows to Bed 1 and Bed 3, they will be windows facing the West, and want to try limit the heat getting in through the windows in summer. Soundproofing the media room definitely! Need to research what type of doors to apply to the media room, because when we are having a party I'd still like to open this room up and have it freeflowing all the way to the backyard (thinking of having sliding doors in the media room), so double doors would be too small for this effect. Was thinking of one big sliding door, but I assume that would eat into Bed 4.. d@n - I'd love a powder room, question is where and how much would that be... lol being a first home builder, we have so many "wants", but trying to keep our feet on the ground and just make sure all the necessities are there. --- Re: Floor plan - thoughts? What do you think? 16Jul 31, 2013 4:16 pm I'm slightly surprised that no one has mentioned/commented the fact that the entry is just that - only an entry, and it takes a while to get to the centre of the house. And from the entry you kind of feel like it doesn't give you that grand feeling of entering into houses, esp some display homes where you open the door and bang, big effect. I might ask the builder about a raised roof for entry... I'd like to put some furniture in that corner, maybe display some pictures/put up frames. Also wanted to add that the house is 29sq - in your opinion would you upgrade to 2700 high ceilings? It is currently at 2590. --- Re: Floor plan - thoughts? What do you think? 17Jul 31, 2013 4:57 pm I Like the floor plan, Are you going with the same facade or are you picking another one? You can choose the Newport as it is an alternative option of facades with your floor plan. I agree with Meowsy, I would personally like to have the alfresco towards the back. Depending on where you have the most space available, some blocks are wide therefore you may have more space on the side and less of a back yard. Its an individual thing. You have to happy with it, after all "Home is where the heart is". The worst thing we can do is regret not doing what we could have done. If i was to change anything i would also close off the media room with a bi-fold or a big glass sliding door. Also i would put double doors with that size entry or at least a bigger door than your standard 820. So the fun begins. Choices, Choices, and more Choices. Re: Floor plan - thoughts? What do you think? 18Jul 31, 2013 9:00 pm MyH1Login Hi Gristy - thanks for your input - what is the benefit of having the laundry and main bath next to each other? Sorry if the question seems simple, I really have no clue! Or is it just a personal preference? just means youll have a bigger pantry as you can use the wall instead of having a door in Initial Deposit 28/09/2012 // Prelim Contract Signed 25/11/2012 Selections 21/1/2013 to 23/1/2013 // Contract Signed 22/2/2013 Site Start 21/5/2013 // Slabbed 30/5/2013 Re: Floor plan - thoughts? What do you think? 19Jul 31, 2013 9:45 pm meowsy - I totally agree too, initially was looking at plans that had the alfresco at the back, however partner and I just agreed (together, which is a "stars aligned" moment) with this plan and decided to employ our cousin to help us with a more "open" alfresco (idea would be something like the angled pergola found at bottom of this link: http://www.designforseasons.com.au/design.html) which can be accessed from alfresco or straight from media room (with sliding doors to go out as an addition). This will be when things have settled and we're used to paying a mortgage! Angeltherapy - Still deciding on facade, and everything else!! Need to respond to your PM, will do soon! --- Re: Floor plan - thoughts? What do you think? 20Jul 31, 2013 10:02 pm It's a pretty great plan myh1logon... I think you could probably reposition your ensuite toilet to face towards the shower, so that your WIR could have more space (if you needed/wanted it)...but it would make your ensuite itself a bit smaller.... that space is kind of wasted, unless you're hanging a towel rack on the wall backing the WIR. I think with your family/gallery/alfresco a cornered stacker door would be absolutely perfect in terms of opening up the space you've got and making it one big area. I don't think you should have the back door from the garage going into the yard....your laundry is on the other side and you have the alfresco on that side too so there's already access. Maybe in your study, take away the window where it is and move the window on to the other wall? Maybe a long window that is the same length of the wall would like real modern and have it running from just above the top of your desk. But then you wouldn't be able to have a hutch if you wanted your desk along that wall... I'm not sure how big the windows are in bed 2, 3 & 4 but they look small....and they're all in the corner. I don't think they'll distribute enough natural lighting being small & in the corner, to those rooms. Good luck, it's a really great floorplan nonetheless! No. It's not original. Circa early to mid 90s would be my guess and maybe even as late as early 2000s 1 7121 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 25587 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 12901 |