Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 945Dec 19, 2011 4:01 pm planfan Powder room window - how about something at the top of the stairs or a window above the basin - instead of all mirror. Hall way - you've said nan doesn't need two basins, so the shower can move left. She might not need the cupboard behind the cloak so the cloak can move left - then the hall should be a bit wider. However, allow room for walking frames and for someone to access helping nan in the bathroom. Also, space around the WC for support frames or whatever they're called. Your draughtsperson should know. If the fridge goes in the pantry, keep in mind the door space has to be big enough to jiggle the fridge in and out to replace it. That's great, excellent ideas! Thanks! Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 946Dec 19, 2011 6:07 pm you do need halls and doors to be wide enough to move a wheelchair down. it might mean you sacrifice 20 cms from a room, but that 20 cms will be a life saver if you ever have to use a wheelchair. and means she can stay in the house..... Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 947Dec 21, 2011 8:06 pm hi all, We have come up with our floor plan but are having issues with our facade, i know it is a floor plan thread but any help would be appreciated. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ i will make comment after people share their opinions Thanks Justin. Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 948Dec 21, 2011 9:07 pm my opinion is whaoaooooooooooooo!! can I live with you? are you married? do you want to be married to me?
and I like facade number 1, with the wood detail, although it might be REALLY high maintenance , and so if you dont have a pool boy to maintain it, then go with the 2nd one. (and are you having a pool...this house deserves a pool) Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 949Dec 21, 2011 10:29 pm I like Facade #1, too - high maintenance. There's something about that stone - hmmm 1950s? Can you make the posts (on the right hand side near the garage) wider - maybe double them - just to put a bit more weight on that side ?? You're really tight on your building envelope. Kiwi there's a water feature in the courtyard - could have a splash there. Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 950Dec 22, 2011 5:57 am Happy too! So long as I live there...I'll splash wherever. Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 951Dec 22, 2011 6:00 am We are leaning towards the first facade.... My girlfriend said that if you Like you are welcome to share our mortgage. We want to put a pool in along the east side... Will go to council after we build the house and I will build the pool myself as soon as funds allow. That area that is the 'water feature' could be any thing, I had thought of putting a pool in that area Maintence would be a bit*h. Also all materials are subject to change basically just looking for something that works well Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 952Jan 05, 2012 6:49 pm Schultze, i like facade 1 the best. What materials are you looking at going with? there wouldnt be a need to go all that timber. Also the other guys said hard to maintain. Maybe you could play around with some different materials, render, matrix cladding, stone cladding and some timber? Budde Design 3D Architecural Visualizations, Architectural Rendering, Artist Impressions, 2D & 3D floor plans http://www.buddedesign.com nathan@buddedesign.com Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 953Jan 05, 2012 10:23 pm Ok, firstly. I bags bedroom 3 - both of them. How does $50pw rent sound? I immediately like facade #1 too - because of the warmth of the wood and because of the roofline. I'm thinking maybe break up the wood with the centre feature being stone or render or steel?? Lovely house.... very lovely. Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 954Jan 11, 2012 5:05 pm oow, yes, mix it up a bit I like number ones windows. I know they arent the real windows but I do like the style of the ones on the pretend house front compared to facade 2. Not so boring Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 955Jan 11, 2012 9:16 pm Hi all, If I have attached this correctly, hopefully you will see the design we are quite keen on for our acre in the Blue Mountains. I would love any feedback you have to offer (including on how to attach photos correctly if this doesn't work ). I would especially love ideas for the kitchen which just doesn't have space for a decent pantry or the fridge at this stage. I should also point out that North is to the upper right corner of the image and the block has a slight but decent slope. To the "west" of the house will be the remaining half acre of land that is the "backyard", and the deck on the other side will face down the slope onto a hobby farm and lovely mountain views. It is a corner block with the roads on the western and southern sides of the house. The upper level of the house is approx 230msq. It will be colonial/federation style. Thanks so much! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 956Jan 12, 2012 3:55 pm Hi Shaezy Can you tell us some room sizes and what stage are your kids at? The kids area looks small ? but maybe they will want to be separate from each other anyway. Are there doors from the living to the deck? I wondered if you might be better to have all the seating off the kitchen and put the dining in the walk through area - depending on the room sizes. Push the kitchen to the right and tuck a pantry and laundry behind. You seem to have a lot of windows in the kitchen (for the views?) so you can't have many overhead cupboards and will need a pantry. Swing the study door the other way? Waste space walking behind bed to WIR - maybe the bed will catch the views - depends on height and deck projection? Front door will be somewhat open to southerly winds - is there a hall door? (airlock). Suits the colonial style. Lots of windows for pretty curtains, but might not give a good energy rating? cheers Planfan Shaezy Hi all, If I have attached this correctly, hopefully you will see the design we are quite keen on for our acre in the Blue Mountains. I would love any feedback you have to offer (including on how to attach photos correctly if this doesn't work ). I would especially love ideas for the kitchen which just doesn't have space for a decent pantry or the fridge at this stage. I should also point out that North is to the upper right corner of the image and the block has a slight but decent slope. To the "west" of the house will be the remaining half acre of land that is the "backyard", and the deck on the other side will face down the slope onto a hobby farm and lovely mountain views. It is a corner block with the roads on the western and southern sides of the house. The upper level of the house is approx 230msq. It will be colonial/federation style. Thanks so much! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 957Jan 12, 2012 4:21 pm planfan Hi Shaezy Can you tell us some room sizes and what stage are your kids at? I don't have exact measurements yet but I know the kids/guest room are around 3300mmx3300 plus wardrobe. Kids are 5 and 3. The kids area looks small ? but maybe they will want to be separate from each other anyway. I don't want a massive playroom - we have an acre and we will have bistro blinds on the side deck to create an outside room. There will be a sofa and TV in there, plus a few toy boxes at this stage. I am talking to the draftsman about making it a little bigger somehow. Are there doors from the living to the deck? Yes, there will be but we haven't added them all in. I envisage doors to both decks from the living area, also from the Master. I wondered if you might be better to have all the seating off the kitchen and put the dining in the walk through area - depending on the room sizes. The layout of living/dining etc will move around frequently - I am like my mother in that furniture can never stay in one place for too long! Those positions are just the draftsman's suggestions. Push the kitchen to the right and tuck a pantry and laundry behind. You seem to have a lot of windows in the kitchen (for the views?) so you can't have many overhead cupboards and will need a pantry. If I am understanding what you mean, that will block the view onto the "backyard" part of our land which is where I need to be able to see for the kids. We're considering increasing the dimensions of the whole kitchen/dining/sitting area so I can have extra cupboards. There will be no overhead cupboards as it stands, but again, this is only the draftsman's suggestions. Swing the study door the other way? Can do! Would also be happy with sliding cavity door. Waste space walking behind bed to WIR - maybe the bed will catch the views - depends on height and deck projection? I agree - am considering ditching that whole false wall malarky anyway - don't need to wake up to the views, would rather use the space for my MASSIVE day bed!! Front door will be somewhat open to southerly winds - is there a hall door? (airlock). Great idea, I hadn't even considered that. Will definitely look into it. Suits the colonial style. Lots of windows for pretty curtains, but might not give a good energy rating? Windows are not double glazed but have some protective coating stuff whose name escapes me now. We can certainly reduce the number/size of windows though. Trying as best we can to catch the light and warmth. cheers Planfan THANKS so much! Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 958Jan 12, 2012 4:44 pm LOL I used to shift furniture a lot but now I have too much stuff. Pantry - what about those shelves that look like a cupboard but slide out with baskety shelves. A couple of those would hold a lot and things would be visible and accessible. If you don't have above bench cupboards, put drawers all underneath - they are terrific for seeing and reaching things. Put in a drink sink ? - somewhere for rinsing things, washing veges.... just a thought Kitchen - what about a u shape with an island bench in the middle ? That balcony off the study - could be cold? - better as a WIR (but cuts the study views...) Chers Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 959Jan 12, 2012 4:56 pm planfan LOL I used to shift furniture a lot but now I have too much stuff. Pantry - what about those shelves that look like a cupboard but slide out with baskety shelves. A couple of those would hold a lot and things would be visible and accessible. If you don't have above bench cupboards, put drawers all underneath - they are terrific for seeing and reaching things. Put in a drink sink ? - somewhere for rinsing things, washing veges.... just a thought Kitchen - what about a u shape with an island bench in the middle ? That balcony off the study - could be cold? - better as a WIR (but cuts the study views...) Chers Definitely love the idea of the drawers and pantry slide out! I've also been tossing up the idea of U shaped and the island, especially if we increase the dimensions some. The problem is that the whole place has lovely views and gorgeous sun (when it's out!) so I am going to have to sacrifice something somewhere along the way. We live in a very dark house now and good light has been my biggest priority! I hate feeling like I am in a cave. The balcony is a love not a need - am re-thinking that whole layout now! There is so much more we could do with that bedroom. As for furniture, if it's not nailed down, it's fair game! lol Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 960Jan 12, 2012 7:33 pm Hi!!! Nice to see you again. ..not physically, but with cyber eyes. You have a huge house.....well it looks huge, but mate....tiny wir, tiny ensuite, dark cave like play area with no windows (trust me kids won't go in there , they will be where you are till 13) then after 13 they will want a cave for their play station. A sad but true fact Mate...no pantry?? As in walk in, in this big home.....mate.... Yes the views are stunning, but when the walls go up, you will then see 1/2. The views, So you might not need all those windows, cos now you want to see it all..but if you have strategically placed windows showing the best views, it will make your home feel classy , sophisticated and wowowowowwo! And you will have wall space for things like..WIPantries!! I know you are excited, and I am too...but planfan is right, get it right now, and it will be a home that you will be living in with grand kids visiting...cos you will love every part of it. You have a HUGE master bed, (yes, stupid wall with again a dark passage to wir and ensuite..?) but that bathroom with you both in there getting ready for nightly shenanigans will drive you to divorce....it is just too small..and you have all this space in your master that could have included a gorgeous free standing bath, double vanities, larger shower...all that could be paid for with the wall you don't need! Look, good luck and I know you are now confused, but you have the space...have a smaller home, but a better designed one ..one you can afford to build, with all the bells and whistles...and not just large 'spaces' etc on your gorgeous acre.... I just don't think this shape (expensive roof angles...each valley is $2k at least) gives you the best indoor living spaces. Ie an open plan kitchen and lounge, so as you cook you can watch hubby watch his car racing.....ummm no, cos there is no sep lounge...all the noise you can want, all while you cook!,,, and the kids try and do home work at the table. Ummm, no! Hugs!! Love ya 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 25163 6 55344 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 20410 |