Wildcard Property Scheme
I have in my possession revised scale house plans, thanks to Chris at Innex Design and they rock! Taking on board my and your feedback, make sure you catch up with Chris’s feedback here, Innex have further developed our house design. Whilst I am itching to share that with you, first I want to share the “wildcard’ idea and throw that out there for your feedback and thoughts. A very different scheme to the previous designs.
If you are new to this blog or want a refresher on the existing house design and plot this post House + Plot = Opportunity is the best place to start.
So here’s the Wildcard, lets start with the ground floor…
This uses the ground floor space in a very different way. The entrance will be double height with a void through to the first floor, the current playroom reduced to make way for a corridor, the kitchen stays where it is but combines the current utility room space and a utility room is connected through to a double garage. On the other side of the house the living room is extended further to create a large dining room and a study can be accommodated at the front of the living room if necessary, see the enlarged option below.
Upstairs it is pretty much all change especially with the master bedroom incorporating a balcony over the dining room extension and the inclusion of an office / fifth bedroom upstairs.
A very different scheme, the void to the first floor would create a really different feel on arriving but does it work as well and will it add as much value? Do we need a double garage or is more living space more use and a better investment?
As always, would love to hear your thoughts … later this week I will post up the further developed plans for the other scheme … come back soon!
Category: Home Building | Tags: architect plans, home building, house designs, innex designs 9 comments »
July 10th, 2012 at 8:26 pm
How exciting! Looking forward to the other floor plan. Will you be mad if I say I don’t like the double height entrance? It’s too flashy for my taste.
July 10th, 2012 at 9:30 pm
I love a lot about this wildcard design. A dormer bungalow near to me has just undergone a major transformation with a full void entrance. It looks amazing and definitely has the wow factor.
The ground floor plans I really like. It feels like the space flows well, both for the family and for entertaining. If you tend to work when the children arent at home or are in bed then I like the idea of the office tucked away upstairs, giving you more room downstairs.
I love the master bedroom and the balcony! The other bedrooms are nicely positioned and again it flows really well.
Can’t wait to see the next set of plans! Thanks for the update
July 10th, 2012 at 9:37 pm
Mad? I love your comment! There’s no point asking for feedback and being offended by honesty, speak that mind girlfriend! Thank you for reading & sharing.
My thoughts on the double height ceiling at the entrance are that it would be WOW, I *bow* to architectural vision, never would I have thought of that, I do think it’s grandeur is commanded by more house/plot than our completed property has to offer. Claire x
July 11th, 2012 at 8:39 am
Quick look at the house plans and I think the downstairs is much better layout than the last plan. In the old plans, your original lounge would never got used as it was too isolated from the rest of the house which was all going to be over on the left. With opening up existing lounge into dining room etc, it makes house much more fluid and useable. The closer/more accessible everything is to the kitchen area, the more likely it will be used.
July 11th, 2012 at 8:41 am
I would swap dining and living room round. I’m not sure how much you use a Dining room compared to a Living room, and it a lovely south facing room, which may not get that much use
July 11th, 2012 at 8:52 pm
Love love love!!! I’m more excited about the soft furnishings admittedly – but this looks brill!!!
It’s so hard to imagine it in real life, but the wildcard gets my vote
xxx
July 12th, 2012 at 8:49 am
I really like it, but I’m withholding final judgement until I see the alternative plan!
July 25th, 2012 at 9:42 pm
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August 8th, 2012 at 8:55 pm
Oh I love it!!! L is now 9 and we are increasingly having sleepovers and friends who seem to stay for days – I can see the teen years flying towards me! I’d really like a layout like you’ve had suggested
Extra bathrooms are ideal, the more the better frankly. And I love the playroom which will make an ideal extra teen lounge within ear shot of the main living area. Also tons of storage in their rooms which is invaluable.
I love the master bedroom with the balcony and dressing area – just heavenly! I’m very envious
xx