Floor plan single-family house, 2 full floors approx. 180 sqm, 600 sqm plot

I would swap the kitchen and the living area!

I notice the low ceiling height. After subtracting the construction, only a maximum of 2.44m remains. Depending on your own height and the height of the doors, I think this could be improved. In the kitchen, there would be too little light for me and I would miss the view of the courtyard: 2nd window

2.45m is the standard dimension, everything else will probably become too expensive. The raw building height of 262.5cm is also specified in the general contractor’s building description. But I will actually ask once, because I’m interested myself. I am 1.88m tall and have a similar height in my current apartment in which I feel comfortable.

The light in the kitchen is also a big question mark for me. Originally, a double garage was planned, which is why a window on the north side was out of the question and the plans were designed accordingly. Now the carport is on the side, a window would fit, but the cooking area including the extractor fan and two wall cabinets need the space. To squeeze a window in here, you would probably have to change the island into a cooking island. But that would speak against the closed room, for which we ultimately decided... not that simple. *g* Do you think a partially glazed door to the hallway area and a mostly open sliding door won’t bring enough light?

hm, the kitchen room is 390cm wide. One row on the right, one row on the left, where is an island supposed to stand here?

An XXL dishwasher door extends 64cm into the room, each fridge door 60cm, a drawer 45cm.

I would place the bed against the exterior wall, 1. you shouldn’t place cupboards against exterior walls because of the risk of mold, but I advise 2. because of the better spatial feeling. Luckily, there are other pieces of furniture besides cupboards ;)

That will be done exactly like that and it makes perfect sense. Sometimes you can’t see the forest for the trees, especially since we had a mold problem in the bedroom in our current apartment last winter. Thanks a lot for the tip!! :D

On the ground floor, I would do without the two walls between the living room and dining area. They don’t do any good.

In practice, this results in a "square arch" (I can’t think of the right term... o_O). At first, we had everything quite open until my wife noticed that she had no walls to place cupboards, etc. against. We currently have this "square arch" in our apartment and actually found it pleasant. I think it really depends on taste; this way, you lie on the sofa somewhat more secluded. But I will put this point back on the to-do list and discuss it with my wife!

If you manage to get the toilet and shower next to each other sideways into the current shower area on the upper floor, then you would have a fairly well-hidden toilet, which has advantages for 4 or 5 people.

Could you maybe sketch that for me? I’m having a hard time imagining how you would plan the bathroom. In general, my wife has no problem at all with an open toilet; I’m the one who would rather advocate hiding it... ;)

There are no flaws. Such a conservative plan has always worked. You’re the third or fourth this week trying to squeeze into a 4 sqm bathroom at your age.

Phew..., I’m okay with that for now. :-)) And yes.., the age thing is probably more wishful thinking. You try to get everything under one roof somehow but still want what you like now for the years to come.

hm, the kitchen room is 390cm wide after all. One row on the right, one row on the left, where should an island fit here? An XXL dishwasher door extends 64cm into the room, each fridge door 60cm, a drawer 45cm.

Take a look at the kitchen planning, the one in the floor plan is not the actual one... it was simply placed there by the planner. The row is only on the left and front, the right part is the pantry behind sliding elements.

In practice, this results in a "square round arch" (I can't think of the right term... o_O).

I think you mean a beam.