Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 2207Feb 09, 2017 9:16 pm Here's our sketch plan - would love any comments/suggestions, bearing in mind that we haven't tackled window placements yet! We've tried to apply passive design where possible and hope to build with reverse brick veneer, surfmist colorbond roof, eaves or external shutters etc, while balancing with budget! Hope the photos work... Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 2208Feb 10, 2017 10:30 pm Hi Hillsbuilds, Really happy that you've put your plans on here, love them! I've sketched up another option you could go with below . .. ??? http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/zz75/jodge/2017-02-10_01_zps3dv7fyau.jpg?t=1486643067 Gives you a double shower in the ensuite, and saves space by using the existing corridor for the linen cupboard instead of having a walk in linen (which wastes multiple square metres of space). Leaving you a lot more open space. You can add this space either to the master bedroom or second bedroom upstairs? Oh, this design also gives you a separate toilet to the ensuite . . . . which is awesome! Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 2209Feb 12, 2017 9:06 pm Hi Jodge! Thanks for the reply - I really like the idea for the ensuite and separate toilet. I'll try to get that in! Only thing I can see is that with the change of WIR layout the placement of the windows might affect the facade, but it's worth a fiddle to see. Nothing's set in stone yet! Hubby and I were actually talking about a double shower today, but decided we would never use it as we don't get ready at the same time . And the reason I put the WIL there is because I felt something was needed between the MBR and the second BR! For privacy if you know what I mean... plus having one kid's BR significantly bigger than the other is just asking for major squabbling from my kids lol Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 2210Feb 13, 2017 8:45 am I definitely prefer jodge's edits too - facades can always be altered with changed/additional features to compensate for changes in windows. Having same-sized bedrooms for kids to avoid issues is definitely a good idea - that's definitely a must for us! Could you move bed 2 to the southern end near bed 3 - that way you'll have a separate "kid's wing" and "adult wing" - and no need to worry about extra "noise insulation" spaces... Even without moving that second bedroom, though, you could move the master bed to be against the northern wall, shrink bed 2 back to the original size, and then you could fit in a full built-in wardrobe along the southern wall of the master bedroom. You'd then have some additional extra space that you could either leave to make the master bedroom itself larger, or you could reduce your footprint (or a combination of the two), and you'd still have "separation" between those two bedrooms. Hope that makes sense. Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 2211Feb 13, 2017 12:12 pm Hi algernon, we definitely did think of having br2 moved to the east side of br3. And if we did that, the main bathroom could move to the west side of the stairs and ta-dah, a whole separate wing for the kids! But then the negatives would be that we lose a good part of the raked ceiling under br2 (which I really really want to keep!) and I think sq meterage would increase due to more corridors needed. To add another layer of complexity, we are trying to give the granny flat on the north end of the ground floor a bit of a raked ceiling in the living area too. So potentially I will have to narrow the MBR and lengthen it N-W. This in turn may mean we'll just have to bite the bullet and build over the alfresco (was hoping to not have to do this) and not have any gap between br2 and 3. Thinking about it now, this may solve a couple of other issues wrt the stairs and the downstairs "living room" that I have...hmmm... Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 2212Feb 13, 2017 4:45 pm I know the pain of trying to align double-storey plans.... good luck with it! You could always rake only part of the granny flat ceiling if it got too hard otherwise. Also, I like the way that you've addressed solar access with your design, given the orientation of your block! Just avoid the temptation to put too much glass facing west over that swimming pool The only other concern I can see at the moment is the internal bathroom in the south-west wing - I can see what you're trying to do there, but I'd personally try to get it some external 'wall-age' for a window or two (not just for natural light, but also for ventilation). With the fully internal placement, there might also be some noise issues with your wet wall placement (at the moment it's surrounded by a study nook, bedroom and living area - none of those are ideal to share plumbing noises with). If you're prepared to lose a little of the demi-'ensuite-ness' re the guest bed, placing it closer to the kitchen would (probably) also reduce your plumbing runs. Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 2213Feb 13, 2017 6:37 pm Oh yes that downstairs powder room has been a thorn in my side! Currently I've decided to swap it with the little corridor next to it leading to the guest br. That way at least the pool will have access to it from the outside and no one will be tramping with wet feet on my wood floor. I would certainly prefer the PR to be more central - I'm thinking of the kids barreling through the entire house to get to the toilet when they get home and come in to the garage ! Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 2214Feb 13, 2017 6:51 pm Oh posted before I finished! Anyway, this way the PR will also at least be able to have external ventilation. I'll have to shuffle things along though to get a bit more room in the living room (which will really be a tv/kids Xbox space), as initially the wall for the tv was going to be there. I have an existing sofa that I want to fit there. I was initially worried about the west windows too, in the pool area, but now the idea is to bring the second storey roof all the way down to the single storey west wall of the pool (so my pool will have a raked ceiling too ). We designed the pool and alfresco areas as courtyards to primarily get north light onto the back part of the house. But it also has the happy advantage of cross breezes from all directions. And I think it will be rather nice to be able to open both sides of the ground floor corridor completely and combine the pool and alfresco into one large area. I'm quite excited about that! Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 2216Feb 20, 2017 10:48 am I don't think you can make a bad choice here, it's stunning either way, however I like the lip Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 2217Feb 20, 2017 1:46 pm With D lip, I think it gives more definition. ? Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 2218Feb 20, 2017 2:24 pm The lip gives it more definition, but without the lip it merges better with the inset (and thus shadowed) sections below... the lip makes it bolder, without the lip will increase the apparent visual space of the building (sort of having the upper floor rise seamlessly from the shadows below). Personally, I'd go without the lip - but that's just me! It'll work either way. It might be worth considering what shade the lip provides - that might be a factor. Also consider cleaning/maintenance - will the lip just become a hard-to-clean dirt/leaf/etc collector? Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 2219Mar 22, 2017 11:29 pm Good day everyone, Was wondering if anyone could help fix our layout. We are hoping to build a home with the bedrooms concentrated at the rear of the house. We have 2 kids and would like the rooms close to each oyher. Our plans are to keep the masters bedroom in the same spot but we feel that the masters is too narrow. We were hoping to increase the size of the room by moving the walk in closet and tinkering around with the ensuite. We just want to keep the tub in the ensuite rather than put it in the other bathroom. We just don't know how. Was hoping for some fresh opinions on what to do. Cheers Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 2220Mar 23, 2017 9:08 am Just to clarify - when you say "too narrow", are you talking about the 3.18 or the 3.85 dimension? And do you have a preferred size to reach, and why (e.g. fitting a specific furniture arrangement, or just want a more spacious feel)? 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 25159 6 55311 Hi Mofflepop, I would recommend finding a building designer to prepare plans, they should design to your specified budget. The benefit is you can tender the project out… 9 20354 |