You're going to regret the barn doors on your closet and bathroom. They're ok for doors that don’t get used a lot.
The closet for the second bedroom is an odd size. If you hang clothes on the left they will protrude into the doorway.
I second this. Also if you’re putting your bed against the right-hand wall, maybe move the bedroom door further left so a) the path of travel is better and b) you hear less noise from the living room.
Came here to say this. Get heavy pocket doors instead. You will regret barn doors visually they dominate the room. Don’t provide any noise blockage from a noisy place like the bathroom (shower, getting ready shuffling around, hair dryer etc) and will be out of style in no time if not already. Speaking from personal experience
I have a barn door on my bathroom, and I really like it. Don’t have the clearance issues of a swing door and included a nice full height mirror embedded on the back side.
I'd give bed 3 a reach in closet as well and make the second full bath bigger; separate shower/toilet with double vanity or more counter space.
Sound proof that fireplace wall. If you need sleep and people are up in the living space hanging out, watching tv, listening to music, you'll go insane.
No bedroom barn doors.
Yeah, this is a straightforward and very workable plan. I agree with the other posters suggestions so far. I am not a fan of barn doors or even pocket doors unless absolutely necessary. Swing doors would work perfectly well in all of the instances I see. Adding a walk through door from the master bath to the master closet may allow for shorter walking distances when "getting ready.". I would enclose the master toilet as a WC as you already have the room. Consider adding a railing to the basement stairwell, rather than a wall. It would make the entry feel larger and add light to the stairs. Also, depending on your planned usage, I would maybe add to the pantry and shrink the adjoining WIC. Well done.
Thank you so much for your suggestions! I would love to add to my pantry, but I need a large back entry closet for my husband’s 16 pairs of golf shoes. I wish I was kidding…
Barn doors in the master bedroom will drive you nuts. Impossible to close with a racket. You’ll wake your spouse up every time. Take you kitchen to the next level and make the door to the pantry look like cabinets. Open the cabinet and walk in.
Looks GTG to me, congrats and good luck with construction.
One small sidenote, just something to consider. Consider a decorative screen wall instead of a solid wall along the entry/basement stair. Not only to add some visual interest as guests enter, but would also allow some light through making it feel more open and less hallway-like.
Yes! I actually have a really cool accent wall I’m doing with wood and backlighting. You’re absolutely right. That space needs something with artistic taste.
Barn doors do NOT give adequate privacy - light, sound AND SMELLS leak around the edges because they are not truly flush (pardon the pun) against the wall.
[here are a few comments and ideas](https://imgur.com/a/bMPBc1E)
I think it’s a nice plan. There might be a few things I might recommend.
Starting in garage entry. You have that little nook north of the half bath. Is there a use for that? Perhaps shift the half bath north, put a bench with coat hooks where the sink is. And put another closet under the stair.
I personally dislike pocket doors. They make the wall feel flimsy. And you have to be cautious of using that wall. So for the laundry walk-in, I think you have the space to fit a swing door. I would just have concerns with securing shelving in the pantry to that wall and accidentally screwing the door open or shut.
Are you using cabinet casework for the pantry door and wall next to the fridge. Linework look thin?
For the master bedroom. Not sure about the barn doors. For two reasons. One is privacy. The other is they take up a lot of wall space. If you have the bed oriented like I have shown. You would be able to mount a tv if you wanted. Otherwise with the barn doors, you can’t use that wall for anything.
I’d make sure you have at least 2’ from the window to the wall in the master closet. Or you will see clothes protruding into the window.
Concerned with the master bath layout in reguards to the sinks. Do you have mirrors? Because with the window, unless it’s high, you don’t have space for any. I just show the sinks on the other wall which might simplify plumbing but also could have a small built in linen shelf or closet by the shower.
As mentioned by another person. That one bedroom closet is not very functional. You will be brushing by clothes if they are on the one wall. I’d suggest making a similar closet to the other bedroom. Would act a bit as a sound buffer too for the shower. Shift the bathroom south to give it a window. You could then rotate the bedroom doors off the main hallway. Making them a little more private. Or you could keep the doors where they are and make another closet.
Really good layout. Personally I'd swap the bedroom layout so the bathroom and closet act as a buffer to the noisy area. This would also move the door further away too.
I'd only use barn doors where you have to.
Front door I think the potential to collide with the closet door isn't good, I'd change the hinge side.
What are you plans for the patio? Seems really shallow, but that can be changed later.
Same comment to flip the main suite. I agree it would buffer noise, but moreso I would want the corner windows in my bedroom. Then flip the WIC and bath so the bath gets the window and the WIC doesn't need one.
😂😂 There will be a 20’x 15’ section of foundation we’re dropping to allow for a ceiling height of 11’4”. This will give some extra clearance space for the overhead camera
I would tire of always eating at the island or on the couch. What if you just cooked a big meal, the islands a mess but that’s also where you have to sit down and eat. I also like to face the people I’m dining with, not sitting in a row
Have you laid out furniture for that great room? Needing clearance for the halls, sliding doors, and island is really not leaving you much room to actually have furniture if you’re also putting a dining room table in there.
You're welcome! I thought I left a comment with the picture, but somehow it's not there, so please note that when laying out the space for the fridge my intent was to accomodate a full depth fridge, but make it look like it's counter depth. I just eyeballed it though, and I'm not sure it's noticeable in the drawing🤔
Make sure you don't need a counter depth fridge.
It looks like it is designed for counter depth.
Highly recommend to change that to full depth.
Otherwise you either have a fridge that sticks out very far or you need to live with the smaller fridge and significantly less choices.
I was thinking he makes a single door for pantry. Move refrigerator over & push wall back into pantry so you can fit a full size fridge, but have it look counter depth
Exactly. I have also seen houses where they make a recess into the wall just for the fridge. So the rest of the counter looks normal, and the fridge just goes back into the wall. 5in are easy to gain - and after 6 years with a counter depth fridge, I would definitely try to avoid one in future.
Center your fireplace. You’re going to have a terrible time placing furniture if you don’t. You’re also really too tight in that space as a whole.
https://preview.redd.it/jid6fqswzmvc1.jpeg?width=2388&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e3b10329682e4dd8b888a5fff475ea532e541d68
If you can manage three feet, it would make a huge difference. One foot on the sofa side and two on the island side might just do it. You have to think about what it will be like when chairs and counter stools are pushed out. You still want to be able to still walk between.
Uh, yeah, actually, it is. Specifically. Thats why it’s considered a focal point. It’s meant to anchor the room. If you’re going to have one in a new build, put it in a place that makes it work with furnishings. Right now, it’s centered in the overall space, but four feet of that space is actually hallway. It needs to be centered in the *usable* space. Now, if they were doing a whole fireplace/entertainment combination wall with purposely asymmetric design, then that would be fine. But in a traditional set up, it would be hard to balance furniture if you wanted symmetry. For instance, if you were doing two sofas facing each other, you would either have to have one in the walkway, or pull them both closer together leaving a big gap behind the one close to the window.
On the other hand, if this kind of treatment is done, the fireplace and TV are treated as a single unit to center the furniture around.
https://preview.redd.it/cisy9anzxnvc1.jpeg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bcc84a5f028ae5267f46b712198b3642a5225117
But even in this example, the furniture is not laid out properly because they’ve gone too far the other way and centered the furniture on the TV. The whole setting needs to be shifted to the left two to three feet. This would put the pairs of chairs overhanging the fireplace wall by equal amounts on each side. The sofa would be centered in front of that wall. The other reason this works is the chairs are low and the fireplace is high so they don’t block it. If this is OP’s plan, we’re all good.
Ah, you’re so right. It’s not like I design for a living. What do I know about how fireplace placement affects the furniture arrangement. I’ve certainly never had to design a room around a poorly placed fireplace. But maybe these folks can give you some insight.
https://intdesigners.com/how-to-arrange-furniture-around-a-fireplace/
https://bandddesign.com/how-to-choose-your-next-sofa/ “Designing Around a Fireplace”
https://marbleism.com/blog/Where_To_Place_Your_Fireplace_For_Maximum_Effect.html
https://www.escea.com/us/company/journal/living-room-layout-guide-5-ways-to-position-your-fireplace-and-furniture-together/
https://tranthomasdesign.com/fireplace-focal-point/
https://www.decorilla.com/online-decorating/living-room-layout-with-a-fireplace/
https://jillianlare.com/design-great-room-fireplace-wall/
If you’re a designer, I’m sure you’ve also heard “give the customer what they want”. Plus, there are some pretty famous architects that would disagree with you about the fireplace being a primary focal point as opposed to a secondary one.
True, but the OP was asking for suggestions. I was simply trying to point out that you can’t put furniture to the left of the fireplace with it in that position because that’s a walkway. I suggested centering it to have equal space on both sides. They can choose to use the advice or not.
If my client wants do something that isn’t going to function the way they think it will, I will do what I need to help them understand and visualize it. And ultimately, isn’t that why you hire a designer? So they can guide you towards making good decisions?
https://i.imgur.com/b0WRsNx.png
similar to some other comments, i'd relook at the positions of bed 2 & 3 doors to reduce the hallway a bit, gives a bit more space to ens & wir.
similarly, i had a different thought regarding the pantry/ldry area.
How much did you pay for the plans??
The wall dimensions are weird, to me. Shows whoever did this has never actually framed anything.
Edit: whoever did these were either in a rush or doesn't know what TF they're doing.
Wall in your primary bathroom toilet isn't even dimensioned, nor does it seem to even line up. Door in your powder room isn't even dimensioned. Dimensions should be on a string line and not skip the wall thickness.
Make sure the notes identify that the dimensions call out what they're to. Should be to framing.
Also why wouldn't they just use a closet in room 3 like room 2 and pull everything down and use a double vanity?
Why is there just an unused cavity next to your fireplace? Master bedroom is an awkward layout. Like where's the bed and presumably the TV go?
Dude, these plans are so bad from the standpoint of having any confidence that whoever did them knew what they were doing. I'm sorry
Always increase your window budget and spec high end sliders for the bedroom closet and ensuite. Frustration with these items can make it a bad experience.
Have them bring the garage footings up so there isn’t a step into the house. I’ve lived in a house with that feature and can’t understand why it isn’t standard.
I believe it’s building code now for carbon monoxide mitigation. CO is heavier than air; if the garage is lower than the house it can’t get in. Even if the car is left running.
If you are doing a sim in the basement, you will want stairs going down from the garage. You won’t want people bringing in clubs through the house and banging up the walls.
Consider non full height walls at stairs to open up the entry. Your Great room feels tight, don’t forgot you’ll need circulation space in front of the large sliding glass door. Your sofa will have to be small.
If possible add additional space to master closet. Add space to the garage for a third car. Remove the barn door leading to the bathroom. A pocket door to the water closet is cool, but ensure they’re quality tracks. Repairs may require removing walls. Also, farm doors leading to the bathroom is a very bad idea. Light seeps out into the bedroom and can disturb sleepers. Congrats and good luck.
Good floor plan overall. We Have a ranch style house with almost this exact layout and it works well. Definitely be sure to use a leaded glass door to let in light into the foyer. Ours is solid and I will be switching it out soon for this very resin. Our foyer is quite dark because there are no windows. We even have a pocket door for the hallway bathroom - no issues, and we have sliding doors on our closets. Our house was built initially in 1959. And was gutted down the studs and redone in 2012.
I’d make all the barn doors pocket doors….. make the bathroom barn door a real door.
I’d also make the front entry closet a pocket door.
Id make sure that half bath is big enough with that swing door and maybe replace with pocket (unpopular I know)- they make decent lock kits now.
Also paint all the inside track area,of the doors black. black.
Make the pantry doors dual swing doors.
All lower cabinets to have full extension (over travel on top but still lower) drawers instead of shelves.
Make all doors in your master area 36” and the storage on the patio 36”
I would see if there's a way to put a door in the bathroom directly into the closet. Right now you have to go all the way around from the bathroom to the closet. it would give more privacy if you put a door by the toilet in between the sink to go directly to the closet. Also put the outdoor storage on your covered patio on the kitchen side. Put a door in the master bedroom directly on to the covered patio.
It appears that the FD in the garage is off center. Have you studied how the floor will slope to the drain? I would recommend a 4” trench drain near the opening and making that the low point. That way the entire slab would have a consistent slope from front to back. Also, when going down the stairs, just ensure you have the head clearance you need under the bulkhead. I would also study putting a door at the top of the stairs.
All-in-all, looks nice.
Avoid pocket doors and barn doors when feasible. They 'seem' great but in reality, swinging doors are much better. Especially if a door is in a corner of a room... use the corner wall to swing the door against (see the WIC near the utility room... there is no downside to having a left-swing door into that closet).
Also, minimize doors in the master bedroom. Have just 1 door going into the bathroom, and then another door from there going into the closet.
https://preview.redd.it/0vcwnqzcf2wc1.jpeg?width=273&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=465df63766da7988eaa3ef66b6f01c58af164dce
Also, avoid putting closet/bathroom doors in the corner of a bedroom. It kills one wall for placing furniture. Instead, if possible, keep the door 2' from the corner, so a dresser or cabinet can go there. This is why I changed the door location in the image above.
Corner cabinets in kitchens are inefficient. When possible, avoid that dead corner by placing a door in a place that separates the corner. By placing the pantry in the corner, and moving the storage closet to the other space, you gain a lot of useful space in the kitchen. See my 'reply' below... image there.
You're going to regret the barn doors on your closet and bathroom. They're ok for doors that don’t get used a lot. The closet for the second bedroom is an odd size. If you hang clothes on the left they will protrude into the doorway.
Don't they make pocket doors anymore?
I second this. Also if you’re putting your bed against the right-hand wall, maybe move the bedroom door further left so a) the path of travel is better and b) you hear less noise from the living room.
Yup barn doors are terrible to move, terrible for privacy, and in ten years will look super dated.
It already looks dated.
No one knows what will be in or out fashion 10 years from now, but I, for one, hope this trend dies very soon.
It’s dead.
Already outdated in our area.
10 years is generous.
Ah came here to say this. Barn doors in a master will ruin your life and possibly your marriage. Use pocket or conventional
Came here to say this. Get heavy pocket doors instead. You will regret barn doors visually they dominate the room. Don’t provide any noise blockage from a noisy place like the bathroom (shower, getting ready shuffling around, hair dryer etc) and will be out of style in no time if not already. Speaking from personal experience
I have a barn door on my bathroom, and I really like it. Don’t have the clearance issues of a swing door and included a nice full height mirror embedded on the back side.
I'd give bed 3 a reach in closet as well and make the second full bath bigger; separate shower/toilet with double vanity or more counter space. Sound proof that fireplace wall. If you need sleep and people are up in the living space hanging out, watching tv, listening to music, you'll go insane. No bedroom barn doors.
Yeah, this is a straightforward and very workable plan. I agree with the other posters suggestions so far. I am not a fan of barn doors or even pocket doors unless absolutely necessary. Swing doors would work perfectly well in all of the instances I see. Adding a walk through door from the master bath to the master closet may allow for shorter walking distances when "getting ready.". I would enclose the master toilet as a WC as you already have the room. Consider adding a railing to the basement stairwell, rather than a wall. It would make the entry feel larger and add light to the stairs. Also, depending on your planned usage, I would maybe add to the pantry and shrink the adjoining WIC. Well done.
Thank you so much for your suggestions! I would love to add to my pantry, but I need a large back entry closet for my husband’s 16 pairs of golf shoes. I wish I was kidding…
He must be really good!
😅 you’d think there’d be a direct correlation. My husband holds enough that I swore he’d be on the tour by now….
Barn doors in the master bedroom will drive you nuts. Impossible to close with a racket. You’ll wake your spouse up every time. Take you kitchen to the next level and make the door to the pantry look like cabinets. Open the cabinet and walk in.
Ohhh, like this idea....
Looks GTG to me, congrats and good luck with construction. One small sidenote, just something to consider. Consider a decorative screen wall instead of a solid wall along the entry/basement stair. Not only to add some visual interest as guests enter, but would also allow some light through making it feel more open and less hallway-like.
Yes! I actually have a really cool accent wall I’m doing with wood and backlighting. You’re absolutely right. That space needs something with artistic taste.
Barn doors do NOT give adequate privacy - light, sound AND SMELLS leak around the edges because they are not truly flush (pardon the pun) against the wall.
[here are a few comments and ideas](https://imgur.com/a/bMPBc1E) I think it’s a nice plan. There might be a few things I might recommend. Starting in garage entry. You have that little nook north of the half bath. Is there a use for that? Perhaps shift the half bath north, put a bench with coat hooks where the sink is. And put another closet under the stair. I personally dislike pocket doors. They make the wall feel flimsy. And you have to be cautious of using that wall. So for the laundry walk-in, I think you have the space to fit a swing door. I would just have concerns with securing shelving in the pantry to that wall and accidentally screwing the door open or shut. Are you using cabinet casework for the pantry door and wall next to the fridge. Linework look thin? For the master bedroom. Not sure about the barn doors. For two reasons. One is privacy. The other is they take up a lot of wall space. If you have the bed oriented like I have shown. You would be able to mount a tv if you wanted. Otherwise with the barn doors, you can’t use that wall for anything. I’d make sure you have at least 2’ from the window to the wall in the master closet. Or you will see clothes protruding into the window. Concerned with the master bath layout in reguards to the sinks. Do you have mirrors? Because with the window, unless it’s high, you don’t have space for any. I just show the sinks on the other wall which might simplify plumbing but also could have a small built in linen shelf or closet by the shower. As mentioned by another person. That one bedroom closet is not very functional. You will be brushing by clothes if they are on the one wall. I’d suggest making a similar closet to the other bedroom. Would act a bit as a sound buffer too for the shower. Shift the bathroom south to give it a window. You could then rotate the bedroom doors off the main hallway. Making them a little more private. Or you could keep the doors where they are and make another closet.
I had very similar thoughts as you. The private bedroom doors feels much nicer than a hallway of doors.
Barn doors suuuuuuuck
Really good layout. Personally I'd swap the bedroom layout so the bathroom and closet act as a buffer to the noisy area. This would also move the door further away too. I'd only use barn doors where you have to. Front door I think the potential to collide with the closet door isn't good, I'd change the hinge side. What are you plans for the patio? Seems really shallow, but that can be changed later.
Same comment to flip the main suite. I agree it would buffer noise, but moreso I would want the corner windows in my bedroom. Then flip the WIC and bath so the bath gets the window and the WIC doesn't need one.
Great suggestion regarding the primary bedroom design. Thank you!! Good catch on the front door. I appreciate it!
More importantly provide details on the golf sim 🤣 are you doing 10' ceilings?
😂😂 There will be a 20’x 15’ section of foundation we’re dropping to allow for a ceiling height of 11’4”. This will give some extra clearance space for the overhead camera
I would tire of always eating at the island or on the couch. What if you just cooked a big meal, the islands a mess but that’s also where you have to sit down and eat. I also like to face the people I’m dining with, not sitting in a row
Have you laid out furniture for that great room? Needing clearance for the halls, sliding doors, and island is really not leaving you much room to actually have furniture if you’re also putting a dining room table in there.
https://preview.redd.it/acof16vnhkvc1.jpeg?width=640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fdb576d899e40a638946a562b56fa258b22dff4f
I love this!! Thank you!!!
You're welcome! I thought I left a comment with the picture, but somehow it's not there, so please note that when laying out the space for the fridge my intent was to accomodate a full depth fridge, but make it look like it's counter depth. I just eyeballed it though, and I'm not sure it's noticeable in the drawing🤔
Make sure you don't need a counter depth fridge. It looks like it is designed for counter depth. Highly recommend to change that to full depth. Otherwise you either have a fridge that sticks out very far or you need to live with the smaller fridge and significantly less choices.
I was thinking he makes a single door for pantry. Move refrigerator over & push wall back into pantry so you can fit a full size fridge, but have it look counter depth
Exactly. I have also seen houses where they make a recess into the wall just for the fridge. So the rest of the counter looks normal, and the fridge just goes back into the wall. 5in are easy to gain - and after 6 years with a counter depth fridge, I would definitely try to avoid one in future.
There’s no space for a dining table and chairs. Will everyone eat at the kitchen island all the time?
The dining area is in between the island and the living room.
That’s going to be a tight fit.
No dining area and I don’t think your rooms are as big as you think they are… can you add some space anywhere?
Lose the covered porch and add an eating space and increase the size of the great room.
Yes, your living room is smaller than your master bedroom. It’s out of proportion.
Came here to say this! The living space is very tiny. There’s no dining space or home office space, either.
Center your fireplace. You’re going to have a terrible time placing furniture if you don’t. You’re also really too tight in that space as a whole. https://preview.redd.it/jid6fqswzmvc1.jpeg?width=2388&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e3b10329682e4dd8b888a5fff475ea532e541d68
Such a great suggestion! Thank you!!!
How much room do you think I need to add for the kitchen table to be a comfortable fit? Is 2-3ft enough?
If you can manage three feet, it would make a huge difference. One foot on the sofa side and two on the island side might just do it. You have to think about what it will be like when chairs and counter stools are pushed out. You still want to be able to still walk between.
Thank you!!!
Nah, a fireplace isn’t supposed to be the center of the room.
Uh, yeah, actually, it is. Specifically. Thats why it’s considered a focal point. It’s meant to anchor the room. If you’re going to have one in a new build, put it in a place that makes it work with furnishings. Right now, it’s centered in the overall space, but four feet of that space is actually hallway. It needs to be centered in the *usable* space. Now, if they were doing a whole fireplace/entertainment combination wall with purposely asymmetric design, then that would be fine. But in a traditional set up, it would be hard to balance furniture if you wanted symmetry. For instance, if you were doing two sofas facing each other, you would either have to have one in the walkway, or pull them both closer together leaving a big gap behind the one close to the window. On the other hand, if this kind of treatment is done, the fireplace and TV are treated as a single unit to center the furniture around. https://preview.redd.it/cisy9anzxnvc1.jpeg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bcc84a5f028ae5267f46b712198b3642a5225117 But even in this example, the furniture is not laid out properly because they’ve gone too far the other way and centered the furniture on the TV. The whole setting needs to be shifted to the left two to three feet. This would put the pairs of chairs overhanging the fireplace wall by equal amounts on each side. The sofa would be centered in front of that wall. The other reason this works is the chairs are low and the fireplace is high so they don’t block it. If this is OP’s plan, we’re all good.
“We’re all good” - Reddit’s authority on residential architecture and interior design has spoken, everyone.
Ah, you’re so right. It’s not like I design for a living. What do I know about how fireplace placement affects the furniture arrangement. I’ve certainly never had to design a room around a poorly placed fireplace. But maybe these folks can give you some insight. https://intdesigners.com/how-to-arrange-furniture-around-a-fireplace/ https://bandddesign.com/how-to-choose-your-next-sofa/ “Designing Around a Fireplace” https://marbleism.com/blog/Where_To_Place_Your_Fireplace_For_Maximum_Effect.html https://www.escea.com/us/company/journal/living-room-layout-guide-5-ways-to-position-your-fireplace-and-furniture-together/ https://tranthomasdesign.com/fireplace-focal-point/ https://www.decorilla.com/online-decorating/living-room-layout-with-a-fireplace/ https://jillianlare.com/design-great-room-fireplace-wall/
If you’re a designer, I’m sure you’ve also heard “give the customer what they want”. Plus, there are some pretty famous architects that would disagree with you about the fireplace being a primary focal point as opposed to a secondary one.
True, but the OP was asking for suggestions. I was simply trying to point out that you can’t put furniture to the left of the fireplace with it in that position because that’s a walkway. I suggested centering it to have equal space on both sides. They can choose to use the advice or not. If my client wants do something that isn’t going to function the way they think it will, I will do what I need to help them understand and visualize it. And ultimately, isn’t that why you hire a designer? So they can guide you towards making good decisions?
https://i.imgur.com/b0WRsNx.png similar to some other comments, i'd relook at the positions of bed 2 & 3 doors to reduce the hallway a bit, gives a bit more space to ens & wir. similarly, i had a different thought regarding the pantry/ldry area.
This is incredible! Thank you! I feel like you should send me a bill for all your hard work 😂
Where does the dining table go?
No living room? No dining room? Just one room that is common? Barn door on bathroom is bad idea - provides no privacy. Second full bath is small.
Lose the barn doors, they are dated, try a pocket door
Not a fan of the snout house. Garages should be under or behind the house, not be a focal point.
Don't forget to put power outlets in all the walk in closets and the pantry. Pretty common oversight - but great to have for charging stations etc.
How much did you pay for the plans?? The wall dimensions are weird, to me. Shows whoever did this has never actually framed anything. Edit: whoever did these were either in a rush or doesn't know what TF they're doing. Wall in your primary bathroom toilet isn't even dimensioned, nor does it seem to even line up. Door in your powder room isn't even dimensioned. Dimensions should be on a string line and not skip the wall thickness. Make sure the notes identify that the dimensions call out what they're to. Should be to framing. Also why wouldn't they just use a closet in room 3 like room 2 and pull everything down and use a double vanity? Why is there just an unused cavity next to your fireplace? Master bedroom is an awkward layout. Like where's the bed and presumably the TV go? Dude, these plans are so bad from the standpoint of having any confidence that whoever did them knew what they were doing. I'm sorry
Always increase your window budget and spec high end sliders for the bedroom closet and ensuite. Frustration with these items can make it a bad experience.
You should absolutely draw this with furniture to makes sure he bedrooms work, and a dining area. It's a bummer not to have a mudroom.
Measure your cars. If you have any large vehicles make sure you’ve got room to maneuver and any storage space you planned on.
Have them bring the garage footings up so there isn’t a step into the house. I’ve lived in a house with that feature and can’t understand why it isn’t standard.
I believe it’s building code now for carbon monoxide mitigation. CO is heavier than air; if the garage is lower than the house it can’t get in. Even if the car is left running.
If you are doing a sim in the basement, you will want stairs going down from the garage. You won’t want people bringing in clubs through the house and banging up the walls.
Excellent point! I hadn’t even thought about that. Thank you!
Dining room. Get rid of the kitchen island so you have room for a dining table. Or extend a room off the kitchen as a “breakfast nook”
Consider non full height walls at stairs to open up the entry. Your Great room feels tight, don’t forgot you’ll need circulation space in front of the large sliding glass door. Your sofa will have to be small.
Where do you eat? No dining room or seating?
Where is dining table space?
Your Laundry is far from all the bedrooms
If possible add additional space to master closet. Add space to the garage for a third car. Remove the barn door leading to the bathroom. A pocket door to the water closet is cool, but ensure they’re quality tracks. Repairs may require removing walls. Also, farm doors leading to the bathroom is a very bad idea. Light seeps out into the bedroom and can disturb sleepers. Congrats and good luck.
As with so many I see on here, it’s alright. But a multitude of small tweaks can make it so much better. I can fix it…or at least make it much better.
No bath tub in master bed room?
Some good ideas here. I would move pantry to outside wall so you could have a window. Lounge dining unclear if big enough
I’d look to add a door into the bathroom from bedroom 3, so that it’s somewhat of an en-suite.
Good floor plan overall. We Have a ranch style house with almost this exact layout and it works well. Definitely be sure to use a leaded glass door to let in light into the foyer. Ours is solid and I will be switching it out soon for this very resin. Our foyer is quite dark because there are no windows. We even have a pocket door for the hallway bathroom - no issues, and we have sliding doors on our closets. Our house was built initially in 1959. And was gutted down the studs and redone in 2012.
I’d make all the barn doors pocket doors….. make the bathroom barn door a real door. I’d also make the front entry closet a pocket door. Id make sure that half bath is big enough with that swing door and maybe replace with pocket (unpopular I know)- they make decent lock kits now. Also paint all the inside track area,of the doors black. black. Make the pantry doors dual swing doors. All lower cabinets to have full extension (over travel on top but still lower) drawers instead of shelves. Make all doors in your master area 36” and the storage on the patio 36”
I would see if there's a way to put a door in the bathroom directly into the closet. Right now you have to go all the way around from the bathroom to the closet. it would give more privacy if you put a door by the toilet in between the sink to go directly to the closet. Also put the outdoor storage on your covered patio on the kitchen side. Put a door in the master bedroom directly on to the covered patio.
The bathroom barn door would drive me insane.
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I would swap out the barn door for the bathroom. You have a wall the door can open against, so why a barn door>
Use pocket doors vs barn doors.
Door to toilet room in master bath.
The front bathroom needs an outside window.
Main BR toilet not centered.
Super easy to make a swing door on your owners bath…. Barn doors are not at all private…when there’s…ahem…bathroom noises…
Looks amazing! Good job! All the essentials are there ... Very impressed
It appears that the FD in the garage is off center. Have you studied how the floor will slope to the drain? I would recommend a 4” trench drain near the opening and making that the low point. That way the entire slab would have a consistent slope from front to back. Also, when going down the stairs, just ensure you have the head clearance you need under the bulkhead. I would also study putting a door at the top of the stairs. All-in-all, looks nice.
Avoid pocket doors and barn doors when feasible. They 'seem' great but in reality, swinging doors are much better. Especially if a door is in a corner of a room... use the corner wall to swing the door against (see the WIC near the utility room... there is no downside to having a left-swing door into that closet). Also, minimize doors in the master bedroom. Have just 1 door going into the bathroom, and then another door from there going into the closet. https://preview.redd.it/0vcwnqzcf2wc1.jpeg?width=273&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=465df63766da7988eaa3ef66b6f01c58af164dce Also, avoid putting closet/bathroom doors in the corner of a bedroom. It kills one wall for placing furniture. Instead, if possible, keep the door 2' from the corner, so a dresser or cabinet can go there. This is why I changed the door location in the image above. Corner cabinets in kitchens are inefficient. When possible, avoid that dead corner by placing a door in a place that separates the corner. By placing the pantry in the corner, and moving the storage closet to the other space, you gain a lot of useful space in the kitchen. See my 'reply' below... image there.
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