Floor plan design for a 180 sqm city villa on the forest edge

And trees are standing all over the street? If you want help and tips here, you should provide a bit more information. Regarding the layout, I just don't understand why in so many floor plans the sofa is always positioned with its back to the garden. Do so many people really want to look into a brick wall from the sofa? Especially nowadays, with flat TVs that can be hung on any wall or projection screens with a projector, the classic wall units with TV space are quite obsolete.

It is a public street, unpaved, and ends exactly at the property at the forest edge; trees stand along the edges of the street as indicated. The trees are located on public street land and are numbered. After an initial inquiry at the Parks Department, these may not be felled even upon request. Regarding the sofa, I want to place the surround sound speakers all around, so I need to arrange the sofa centrally. Another consideration would be to turn it toward the forest. However, there is already a floor-to-ceiling window there. Originally, we had planned a wall as a room divider to the dining room but have dismissed this again.

Because of the sofa arrangement, I want to ask: who sits or lies on the sofa and looks into the garden? I have a book in front of me, watch TV, or talk to others (or even sleep!). The view into the greenery or to the neighbor is less important there. In the dining area, I look outside much more often. Is it so different for all of you?

It is a public road, unpaved, and ends exactly at the property at the edge of the forest; trees stand along the edges of the road as shown. The trees are located on public road land and are numbered. According to an initial inquiry at the Parks Department, these may not be cut down even upon application. Regarding the sofa, I want to place the speakers of the surround system all around it, so I have to arrange the sofa in the center. Another consideration would be to turn it towards the forest. However, there is already a floor-to-ceiling window there. Originally, we had planned a wall as a room divider to the dining room but have since discarded that idea.

Have you ever tried a planning program with 3D functionality?

I have tried SweetHome 3 D and Roomsketcher, but was not happy with them, however I would appreciate a recommendation

May I ask why it is still being planned with just under if not over 180 sqm when the budget including buffer for the house is €330,000?

Because of the sofa orientation, I want to ask: who sits or lies on the sofa and looks into the garden? I have a book in front of me, watch TV, or talk to others (or even sleep!). The view into the greenery or to the neighbor is less important there. In the dining area, I look outside much more often. Is it so different for all of you?

It is probably really often underestimated. If I had the possibility (without major compromises) to "install" something like that, then I (even as a home builder) would already decide for it. However, I would not do it directly opposite the seating area, but rather diagonally, so that you are not directly blinded (this can sometimes happen with strong contrasts). Unfortunately, it is not always possible (with us it was difficult because of the neighbors and we also did not want someone to constantly look inside), but I would have found it good to at least have the possibility to see something other than a book or TV or wall on the couch. At that time, I was not so aware of it either; in retrospect, I would have actually paid more attention to it.