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Originally Posted by CommanderROR
Storage is achieved by putting in cupboards...  |
Great start on your house plan. Without knowing any German, I was able to figure out the floor plans and their usage. Just a few minor comments regarding storage:
1. Having a pantry and/or larder in/off the Kitchen is one of *my* own dreams. Rather than the clutter of lots of cupboards and using up precious counter space, one small room where most of the food, preserves and maybe some of the larger pots and pans and the latest small kitchen appliances can be kept in one place and out of sight. There are some modern innovative cupboard techniques with pull-out pantries and such but these alternatives to a real pantry tend to be costly.
2. Closet space. I notice your bedroom design does not include clothes closets. Is this the choice of most European designs? Do you use wardrobes to keep your clothes in?. Some minor adjustments to the bedroom design could easily add some closet space, a coveted area for most North Americans.
3. If possible, we always try to provide some kind of separate entrance to the basement, so that it can be converted to rental space by you or by future owners. And also to put the basic plumbing in the basement in case you want to add that extra shower/bathroom. Better to do it before the concrete is poured than dig it up after. This may be a problem with your planning commission or whatever it is called but these features make a house here much more salable. (*edit* I just noticed that ravenne already suggested this.)
Not that I'm trying to North Americanize you or or anything....
Looks great so far...
WDE