Floor plan optimization single-family house approx. 150 sqm - on a small plot

I recently watched the thread by Shiny86 that nearly drives you crazy from start to finish. I really like her floor plan; it matches my ideas (except for a separate master bathroom). However, her house dimensions are too large.

*ROTFL* Earlier I resisted adding the remark that the design reminded me of the original form of @Shiny86’s house before the stage of countless back-and-forth changes; and it wouldn’t really come down to eight centimeters less than a full ten meters of edge length either. But, as said, since spouses are part of a marriage and the study a) is not included in the current design – but also b) cannot just be patched in there without repeating the story of Princess Sh.* – I see that the next version of the design must be so far from the current one that it seems pointless to me to discuss the future old design in detail. It’s not really just about the study – if read carefully, it can hardly be overlooked that the planner only listened half-heartedly to several other requests as well. So: although not everything is wrong, still a radical wipe and back to square one!

*) my nested sentences only give a symbolic picture of the hopeless entanglements that anyone trying to simply squeeze the study in here (regardless of whether on the ground floor or upper floor) would get into

*ROTFL* I had refrained earlier from adding the remark that the draft reminded me of the original form of @Shiny86’s house before the stage of the umpteen back-and-forth changes; and it wouldn’t come down to less than a full ten meters edge length by just a few centimeters either But, as I said, since spouses are part of a marriage and the study a) is currently not included in the draft - but also b) cannot just be patched in without repeating the story of Princess Sh.* - I see the next version of the draft having to be so far removed from the current one that it seems pointless to me to discuss the future old draft in terms of content. It’s not really just about the study - upon closer reading it’s hardly to be overlooked that the planner heard several other wishes only half-heartedly. So: although not everything is wrong, still radically wipe the slate clean and start all over! *) my nested sentences only give a symbolic image of the hopeless entanglements one would get into trying to just squeeze the study in here (regardless of whether on the ground floor or upper floor)

I also see an extreme parallel, in my case, to your thread regarding "fear" of doing something wrong! but as for the office, maybe a brief clarification: my husband works in production/manufacturing, so 0% home office. In my 21 years of professional life, I have been allowed to work from home for the last 4 months, however, this was revoked because my employer cannot enable this for all employees. So for me, as before, there is no home office anymore. It is currently our environment that has already built and would do this and that differently and much bigger. According to their statements, I would have to build at least 180 sqm...

It doesn't have to be an office, maybe you can still find some space for a desk corner somewhere. Folders, printers, and such things have to go somewhere, but you don't need a whole room for that. For many, this room probably also partially replaces a storage room.

I'll put it this way, you could screw a folding table onto the floor in the dressing room at any time, plus a laptop and a rolling container in the closet plus a wall shelf, rarely used folders at the very top of the closets. That is sufficient for 95% of home office needs... planning just one power outlet plus one LAN socket there is enough. A sliding door to the bedroom would of course be highly recommended beyond that.

It is currently our surroundings who have already built and would do this and that differently and much bigger. According to their statements, I would have to build at least 180 sqm...

Yeah, yeah, the kids' bathroom, the gallery, the dressing room, the guest room, etc. all of that has only really been necessary for about 20 years or so... but for these extra 40 m2 you end up paying off 5 to 8 years longer. If you have your 1xxx euro installments available again earlier, though, that is also worth something. My evaluation was different—130 m2 is enough for 2 children. And I can sleep much better because of that.

For the size of the bathroom, I don't find any compelling reasons - you could easily move the wall on the right 40 cm to the left without any kind of loss. For this, a corresponding built-in wardrobe would fit to the left of the bed in the bedroom. You could probably still use this as storage space on the upper floor.

The storage room is rubbish. Nothing fits in and it takes up space. I would rather enlarge the kitchen by that room and plan a direct access to the kitchen there.

I find the point about the office important. I never would have thought at my employer that I would do extensive home office. But now it seems to be going very quickly and sustainably that home office will also be possible after Corona. I wouldn’t completely ignore this point. You have no space at all for organizing stuff for insurance and other documents.

In the living area, the architect has not drawn in any shelves/dressers etc. where folders would go. Generally very little storage space. The utility room is used for technology and possibly stroller, laundry and stuff like that. Where should decorative stuff and things like that go?

I understand your concern about planning too big. But I also see overflowing carports and garages in many new housing areas. Cars then stand in the yard or on the street. Think briefly about what kind of storage space you need in your apartment and where it should go in the future. Mentally cross out the utility room, it’s full.