Opinions single-family house approx. 180 m²

But I don’t find it bad at all if someone with a tight budget wants to set up a space miracle for their family.

Absolutely, that’s exactly what I find great! I was more responding to what or how one always hears things when building.

And if someone wants to fulfill a dream in their space miracle, for example at least a pantry, at least a nice wellness bathtub, at least a little corner for a clothes closet instead of a dressing room, then they should allow themselves that dream and factor it in.

Are we perhaps brothers, at least in spirit? :eek:
Exactly that is my approach. I have to pinch here and there (unfortunately), which on the other hand fuels our imagination on how to make things nice even with less money. But some “pearls” absolutely have to be realized if they are important to us, so I see it the same way. I spend almost no money on cars (even before) or on some other things, but we like other beautiful things in the house, which are gladly allowed to cost money.
Exactly that is what I mean when I have sometimes written that I really miss tangible individuality here, even if I might not want that for myself. Like recently a great straw bale house, which then immediately had to justify itself and is probably gone again, or someone who builds something in the bathroom/kitchen with, for example, Tadelakt, something self-designed and not immediately and quickly, but “special” or really individual. Even if I myself wouldn’t do it that way now, I would like to see a really beautiful open-plan kitchen again, simply more diverse living and housing concepts and without any judgment or crushing counterargument. I think such people unfortunately leave here quickly again.

Also the focus on brands mentally restricts me... that’s why there is always change and a happiness in acquiring something new.

I didn’t know most of the brands and only dealt with them once something beautiful was available. The odd piece always comes and goes and we only refurnished ourselves with furniture two years ago after our return. Still, I notice that I don’t want to give up our now beautiful furniture, also because they are rather classic and regarding fashion or trends I am a low performer anyway, plus I now dislike shopping.
But in the new house, there will always be nice new/almost new things depending on the state of the wallet, but not all at once, otherwise the joy will fade too quickly.

You don't indulge in extra square meters just to fill them with furniture until they're effectively used up again ...

That's not exactly what I mean. But if you put an old little table in your 30 sqm dining room, it simply doesn't fit anymore. So one new one, please. Generally, very few people have new high-quality furniture in an apartment if a construction is planned later. The kitchen is always new, even though it could move along as well, even if that's not always ideal/would be.

The rest doesn't have to be done immediately. But I agree with you: if the expenses and living costs are already tight, there won't be any budget left for shopping later.

Exactly. Often it's said, we'll do this or that later. But with what euros? Now back to the €300,000 house, including kitchen. :rolleyes:

That's not quite what I meant. But if you put an old mini table in your 30 sqm dining room, it simply no longer fits. So, 1x new please. In general, very few people have new high-quality furniture in an apartment when a construction is planned later.
The kitchen is always new, even though it could just as well be moved, even if it's not always ideal/would be.

Moreover, everyone is now inspired and fired up by Pinterest, and now the terrace just doesn’t want to look like the balcony seating group from the Danish bed store anymore ;)

that I really miss noticeable individuality here, even if I might not want it for myself. Like recently a great straw bale house, which then had to justify itself right away and is probably gone again, or someone building something in the bathroom/kitchen with, for example, Tadelakt, something self-designed and not immediately and quickly made, but "special" or really individual. Even if I myself wouldn’t do it that way now, I would like to see a really beautiful eat-in kitchen again, simply more different living and residential concepts, and without any judgment and crushing countermeasures. I believe that unfortunately such people leave here quickly again.

I miss quite a bit here as well. It’s already come to the point where I somewhat curse my white plaster and the anthracite-colored windows, lol. I love it though and deliberately didn’t choose bricks because white reflects. My parents had black windows, my first house, built in 1978, had black windows and white plaster – why shouldn’t I have accepted the GU’s offer with anthracite? I always thought they were great. White plaster: It has to be here in this area, that’s what I wanted, and it was cheaper. And suddenly everyone is building like that o_O
However, we do have our HPL panels upstairs, which don’t fit the mainstream gray at all ;)
But joking aside: Did I miss the straw bale house?

But back to the

Style: Swedish house

:D I was really looking forward to getting started with that, but unfortunately the construction sum is somewhat deceptive. But I also spontaneously looked for the veranda...