Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Feedback on floor plan for new home 6Sep 28, 2021 7:32 pm Any chance of moving the garage to the western side? It's basically going to block all of the morning sun in its present position. It doesn't look like there will be a lot of natural light unless you're doing something clever with the roofline. I'd suggest trying to get the kitchen, living and possibly dining on the northern side. At risk of sounding like Captain Obvious, if you want a sunroom then it has to be on the north or it won't get much sun... Without much light, you'll spend a lot on heating and with the current configuration then you'll get unpleasant low angle afternoon sun into the living areas. Media room should go on the south because light isn't so desirable. Ditto laundry and bathroom. Do you have a fence on the eastern end of the northern side or is it all unfenced? Re: Feedback on floor plan for new home 7Sep 30, 2021 5:25 pm Thank you for the suggestions. The reason garage is on the East side is so that we can have the secluded private open space on the West that already has a 9m setback requirement - this way I think the setback can be put into good use. I would love to have bay windows with window seats in the living room North side and the dining area to open into an alfresco. Do bay windows add much to the building cost? I have asked designer to move the Media room, laundry, bath to the south side so that bedrooms move to the front. No Fence on north east as it is adjacent to the garage of the next house (our investment property) however there will be fence at the back (south east). Re: Feedback on floor plan for new home 8Oct 16, 2021 8:28 pm - Attached is revised design with Media room moved to back of the house. The room dimensions have been missed in the design, I have asked for this to be included. I am satisfied with the positioning of rooms however feel the design could be improved further for better functionality and flow. The alfresco on the West side and living/dining opening to the alfresco is as per our request. The Walk in Robe in the Master BR is too small but not sure how it can be improved. Maybe repositioning the WC in the Ensuite to face the basin? The exit to backyard from laundry is in an awkward position. Can anyone offer further suggestions/opinions on the design? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ 6 57369 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 14169 My home office is hot with computer equipment running virtually 18 hours a day. When it gets unbearably warm I simply step out of my door into the living area which is… 0 5487 |