That's exactly why I'm here—to exchange ideas and maybe even give tips someday. Snappy answers? Why? Not my intention. That was meant to be a rhetorical question. I don't understand right now; I address every question. I take to heart everything recommended here and also give a general opinion, as far as I have experience with it. And if I think that an interior design can and even should be mixed, it's precisely these contradictions that I like. Then that's just how it is! It's nice, after all. Besides, that's not the topic. This is my first time building, and I think my attitude toward certain things is rather normal, and people shouldn't twist my words (so for those who try). Resistant to advice? Of course, I went to the architect who told us it would cost 280k including incidental costs; we include furniture. Only one wall was moved, and that would not change the contract sum. Plus or minus a few thousand maybe. A Polish company quoted me €5000 for the folded staircase; I get quite a few private messages here. And maybe the craftsmen are cheaper or whatever. Naturally, a stair builder from here cannot compete. Not even the one from Berlin. This is a new development area where the architect has built about 200 single-family homes nearby (!). So why shouldn't the price be right? I researched every trade again, and except for a few items, I was more expensive. And I will, I hope, discuss the floor plan with the architect before Christmas. The staircase situation is really as some say, but it fits very well in our house, and if it were quarter-turned, we would have more space downstairs. That's clear. You can discuss that. In our case, it's more space-saving since we definitely wanted the kitchen to be lengthwise; otherwise, the hallways would have been too narrow. But surely, it's clear that in a standard floor plan from xy construction, the bottom right has many turns for 125 sqm.
To maybe make it clear again: I am really grateful for every opinion or discussion that might also encourage other readers or something like that.
I just wanted some opinions on the floor plan and tips. And if I get some advice on my curtains as well. Ok! I’ll take it! Why not? But then don't be offended if I don't share the same opinion and say that I'm snippy or something. That's not acceptable.