Floor plan city villa 190 m² on slab foundation

I also perceive the hallway as a long piece with a lot of space, and I believe that the straight staircase brings some consequences; especially on the upper floor. We initially wanted a straight staircase as well, but now we are glad that we abandoned that idea.

The hallway is indeed a long lanky space; but that’s the nature of the matter. For us, it did not necessarily have to be a straight staircase. That resulted from our space needs and their orientation. With another staircase shape, both would no longer work.

Between dining and living it seems to me like an empty space that is hard to use,

Unfortunately, that is still the architect’s furnishing. I was too lazy to adjust it again. This empty space is supposed to be filled in front of the wall (between large sliding door and bay window) with a lowboard and to the left of it (in front of the large sliding door) with a reading corner (large recamiere). Then it will no longer seem empty.

Dining table/kitchen seems a bit tight.

The kitchen island will move up a bit and towards the wall, so that the dining area in the bay window has over 9 sqm (3x3.5 m).

Bedroom on the upper floor has THREE doors, that would be too busy for me.

The dressing room is more like a walk-in closet. There is a sliding door or maybe no door at all. Possibly, the wall stub on the exterior wall will also be removed.

The hallway is actually a long lanky guy; but that is the nature of the thing.

I rather think that it is due to the planning still required; it does not have to be that way by nature, especially since it apparently does not please you either. The furnishing should already be drawn in, also with appropriate dimensions, otherwise an outsider cannot recognize the purpose behind it. Dining area with approx. 9 sqm is not generous, especially since I have read about 6-8 dining places. There would be sqm left in front of the living room....-:)

6-8 dining places....where are they in the floor plan?

Unfortunately, the furniture was only sketched in by the architect as examples. We have furnished it to scale once. What needs to fit in does fit in. A table of 2x1m (6-8 seats) also fits in.

From the sofa, you can hardly see the fireplace

Yes, you can. It will be a 4-sided panoramic fireplace.

I can’t really see a difference from the first floor plan.

We only made minor adjustments:

Removal of garage extension; rotation of garage; removal of direct access from garage to utility room; more windows again (main bathroom + dressing room; enlargement of window areas in the upper gallery); enlargement of entrance area on the ground floor; enlargement of K

I took a look at the "Herb" floor plan.....what have you "improved" about it?

Basically, we adopted the open space and the living concept. At least "Herb" was our starting point. But we then massively adapted it to the plot and personal needs.

since it apparently doesn’t please you like that yourself.

The hallway is not exactly my personal highlight. But hey, it’s a hallway. I think it will look really nice with two paintings on the wall, an open staircase on the other side, and plenty of light thanks to the gallery, the side panel of the front door, as well as the window front in the open space.

I can well imagine that people will like walking through it. I think that should also be the criterion for a hallway passage, right?

Furnishing should already be drawn in, also with appropriate dimensions, otherwise an outsider can’t recognize the purpose behind it.

You’re absolutely right! I’ll draw in the furniture again over the weekend and upload the floor plan once more.

Dining area of about 9 sqm is not generous, especially since I read about 6-8 dining seats.

Hmm. A 2.00 m wide and 1.00 m deep table in a 4.70 m wide and 3.00 m deep room should work just fine, right?

I was mistaken. The bay window has a width of 4.70 m...

The installed staircase has an impact. I would do without the small room underneath and let the staircase make an impression - without a partition wall to the hallway. Then reduce the living room. It creates more space if you reduce the length a bit. Ultimately, you have too much free space in the middle AND in front of the actual living room. The utility room can really use the meter. Really good use. I would never furnish an office like that: working becomes restless as a result. It's better to face the door. I would swap the staircase approach and then place the WC on the office side. So swap the WC with the wardrobe. Air space into the free area on the ground floor for a large Christmas tree. This also results in a better sequence of the parents' area. And all that, without flipping back :)

I would do without the little chamber below and let the stairs have an effect - without a partition wall to the hallway.

Phew. We don’t want to be without a pantry. Then better with a 2m x 1.30m hallway. Functionality beats aesthetics here...

Then reduce the living room size. It provides more space if you reduce the length a bit. Ultimately, you have too much free space in the middle AND in front of the actual living room. The utility room can definitely use the meter.

I would like to implement that, but wouldn’t the traffic route living room <-> dining/kitchen become too narrow then?

Shouldn’t there be at least 1.50m of passage width there?

I would never furnish the office like that: it makes working restless. It’s better to look towards the door.

I would like to place my desk under the window to have natural light while working.

I would swap the stair starting point and then put the WC on the office side. So swap WC with the wardrobe.

Basically a good idea, but that will only work with

an open space into the free area on the ground floor for a large Christmas tree.

which is not an option for us for the following reasons:

1. The open space should neutralize the perceived narrowness in the entrance area caused by the height – in relation to the living room feeling. So it creates a visual balance.
2. Sounds from the living room (TV, music, guests etc.) won’t be pushed directly towards the children’s room.

By the way: We are not really fans of those huge status symbol Christmas trees. ;)

Also, the bedroom should have a garden view, which leads to the arrangement of the parent area from dressing room <-> bathroom <-> bedroom (from top of the plan according to planning), which we consider very impractical and not very nice.

And all that without flipping back :)

I’m impressed :)