floor plan layout

6 months ago

I would love some ideas on how to re-configuring the floor plan layout for the kitchen, lounge and dining area (the red area), the green area is really good flow and layout.

We have gotten this plan back from a draftsmen and wanting some other ideas on how to configure the space.

We would have to put steel in as it low bearing wall along the kitchen/ 4th bed wall (the purple colour in the photo) it open it all up. We are willing to do it if functions as a better space. Or willing to get rid of the 4th bedroom to maximise the flow and space better.

Thanks

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Kate
6 months ago
Can you post existing floor plan. I would keep bed 4 or at least a similar space somewhere as a second living space/study. The purple line is not on the study wall. Are you also removing wall between dining and lounge?
Hannah W
Original Author
6 months ago
This is the current layout.
The wall running along the kitchen and living room is low bearing. So to full open it up, it would require steel reinforcement.
Thanks Kate
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Hi everyone, thanks for all your contributions. Siriuskey, really love that floorplan. To be honest, we came up with a similar floorplan where the kitchen, dining and living were all lined up. However, with 10m in length, my partner and I couldn't see it all comfortably fitting without us feeling too cramped. What measurements did you leave between kitchen bench and island, dining and living area? Our current living area is only 4m x 4m and we already feel that it's a bit cramped, let alone our plans to have kids in the near future where we are hoping to use parts of the living area as the play area (either in front or beside). Using your floorplan idea, I've come up with a slight alternative. The kitchen/dining area is approx. 7m long and living is 9m long - saving us approx. 2m x 10m of internal space when compared to our original final. I've moved the bank of pantry cupboards so they extend along the west boundary where the dining is. Gives us a living area of about 5x 6.5m with the proposed smaller study. I like that the kitchen is now closer to the deck with the north sun coming in. I don't like that we lose a WIP as we love the idea of hiding all our appliances in one. Not sure how much this floorplan will save us in build cost. If it is significant enough, we would be willing to compromise. I've sent the floorplans to a couple of builders to try and get a ballpark figure. In the mean time, what do you guys think of the alternative floorplan? Will it make a big difference to our building cost?
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bigreader
6 months ago
Load bearing. Not low, just in case you need to Google it for research/costing purposes.
Hannah W
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6 months ago
Sorry that’s what I meant. I am all aware of it and the extra costs hence why I have mentioned it for reference to others thanks
oklouise
6 months ago
some dimensions are not clear so my ideas are based on approximations but i think there are too many doorways and too much space devoted to pantry/laundry at the expense of kitchen counters and circulation and wall space in the new dining room and no advantage to removing the load bearing walls (or losing the new bed 4 which makes an ideal multi purpose room) my suggestion would be to close, remove or retain doorways to make more direct walking paths between rooms, create more separation between dining, pwdr and bathroom and also consider some alternate options in the green area and, changing the deck from a square to a rectangular shape, uses the same floor area but allows better placement of furniture and steps without compromising the gap between new deck and garage but, what are the dimensions and precise location of the windows in the dining area? as that might suggest alternate options for the study
dreamer
6 months ago
The plan you have received from draftsman has no entrance to the bathroom……an important door is required.
Hannah W
Original Author
6 months ago
@oklouise your plan is exactly everything layed out perfectly. Everything that you mention I thought as well, and you have done a terrific job of rectifying. Thank you so much for your help!!
siriuskey
6 months ago
On your earlier post I put forward a suggested floorplan with the kitchen along the side and having the living room open as part of a family Kitchen dining. As there is only the one living space had you considered adding an extension to the rear where the deck is suggested for a family room.

Also have you considered the Master suite at the front of the house. cheers

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