Lighting plan ideas and thoughts?
Gabby Wong
4 years ago
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4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoGabby Wong
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Comments (6)Personally I think your architect has done you a disservice and in my opinion it looks like it has come from the imagination of an inexperienced house designer. In my opinion the house looks like a 1960s house with a new porch and contemporary glazing and this downstairs layout is being produced by national house builders (albeit with different proportions). Should you decide to stick with this design I think you should reconsider the wide windows and replace them with deep alternatives- this will also make furnishing and window treatments easier too. You should consider if the front facing balconies and full length glazing on the first floor will leave you feeling exposed in the bedrooms. I would get rid of the vaulted ceilings in the bedroom because the triangular window will be difficult to dress, they limit further loft extension and being disconnected from the balcony door below makes them look like an afterthought. If you are set on front facing balconies I would build out the ground floor below them to avoid the criticism of feeling like they were retrofitted to an older house. In my opinion if you are going to make a feature of a double height entrance then it actually has to be double height because the planned three quarter height will leave strange roof angles around the first floor landing glazing and won’t contribute much light to the second floor landing. If it were my house I would be looking at the streetscape and local area for inspiration on the materials that will be embraced by the planners but I would be looking to either replan without symmetry or at least to revisit the fenestration and roof gables. If it were my house I would also want to increase the ceiling height to about 2.7m to avoid the comparison with houses built by national home builders and to increase the feeling of space too. That all being said this is your home and your money so you should build what makes you happy and that might be this plan- but perhaps other options would do that better....See MoreThoughts on this bathroom plan please
Comments (8)Seems very well thought out. Would you consider reducing the size of the bigger window? It would add symmetry and give you space for a much more statement mirror as well as bigger sink. I would also consider adding more lighting to the where the sink is. You won't see much in the mirror at night when the only lighting in the room behind you. Are three spotlights on their own enough to light the room?...See MoreFloor Plans - Thoughts on How to Improve the Layout?
Comments (11)Thank you, Naturally Allard. I like the idea of putting some unique storage options under the stairs to make use of the space. Perfect for a busy house! Thank you, Jonathan. Here's the plan for the upstairs. Any suggestions would be most appreciated!...See MoreSpace Cat
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