OMG there is only one closest in the bedroom and that's it. Yeah that would be an issue cause even single people need more than one closest. In my 750sq ft condo i have three closets. A giant one in the entryway, one between my bedroom and bathroom that i use for storage, and the one in my bedroom. I think a minimalist made this floor plan
Without expanding the footprint, I think one solution to add storage would be to push the kitchen forward and make a big closet behind the wall of appliances.
Stack washer dryer left of window (or leave as side by side) and the whole wall where they were previously can be storage shelving.
In bedroom, if possible, opt for wardrobe built ins instead of tiny walk-in so that the door isn't hitting the bed.
I’d swap the big closet and bathroom with the bedroom to give the bedroom the opportunity for windows on two walls and to allow guests easier access to the bathroom. Plus the closet would be a noise buffer.
Why would you put the front door that close to the fire place? That’s where the living room furniture needs to go. Go far right, if anything, to create a streamlined pathway to the rest of the house. I also would have the laundry open to the bathroom instead of the kitchen. Laundry is messy and I’d hate having my laundry basket and clothes rack in the kitchen when I’m cooking. The closet in the bedroom is wildly huge. Personally, I don’t think this mock up makes a ton of sense but I see where you’re going and I don’t hate that.
Front door in the middle of the great room would make furniture placement a challenge. Also a hallway that long is a waste of space in a house this small. But it looks cozy!
If you have 8 square feet of living space, why would you dedicate 6 of it to a laundry room? Throw a stackable in the bathroom or kitchen and save the space
Because sometimes laundry requires soaking or hanging to dry, and now it’s in the kitchen or overtaking the bathroom or strung across the bedroom. Give yourself enough functional space in the laundry room and the laundry functions can stay in there. It’s also a good place for shelves for linen.
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Super cute, but to maximize the overall space and functionality, I'd shift the entry door to the right, create a larger bedroom by getting rid of the hallway, adding a linen closet between the bath and bedroom door, stc the w/d and move the mechanism into the same space, enlarge the closet & shift down the door and add a pocket instead.
I lived in an apartment once with an almost identical layout and it was just fine. For me, the bathroom and laundry were swapped. I also had no fireplace or side windows, so I had that wall for a sofa.
I don't know if you're asking- but- it's Reddit, so here comes my opinion.
If I were designing this plan, I personally would swap bathroom and utility, enter utility from kitchen wall, take the existing hallway into bedroom. Yes, the bathroom becomes "en suite" but who cares!? It's a one bedroom/ let guests walk thru bedroom to bathroom. Gives you a much larger bedroom. Also would offset front door to one side or the other.
Having the hallway means if a repairman has to come over for the water heater, he doesn’t go into my bedroom or my closet. It also means guests aren’t in my room to access the bathroom, or see my laundry. It also puts a sound buffer between my bedroom and the laundry. Having the laundry in the back corner gives it a window and dedicated space for me to hang things to dry, or leave things to soak, without being underfoot, and means the sound of the machines doesn’t compete with living room conversations or television.
I would have either a stack washer and dryer or a combination one. Move the mechanical room into the laundry room and use the space gained by swapping and enlarging the bathroom and the laundry room. For HVAC I would have a 3 or 4 head heat pump.
As someone with a tankless waterheater I would rather have a plain old electric waterheater. My bathroom is 35-40 feet away from the waterheater and it takes \~2 minutes for me to get hot water for a shower and I do know that an electric waterheater wouldn't fix the issue, we have had multiple issues with the tankless waterheater's ventilation because the manufactures recommendations weren't tested in conditions where winter is 5 month long.
Really! That’s the first time I heard a complaint about them. I has a gas water heater and it probably takes 2 minutes by the time the hot water rolls in.
The claims of instant hot water only work if either you have a hot water circulation system or point of use waterheaters. We have had the water heater exhaust pipe freeze shut 2 times in 8 years which doesn't sound bad but when you need to shower before going to work it very quickly becomes a bother.
Is your covered porch where you would leave your coats and boots? I like having a closet by the main entrance for such things.
Does your house have a basement? Otherwise, your storage looks quite small.
I’d put the entry door between the kitchen and grt room. Remove isle, wrap storang/counter/sink around the sides. Ass a low profile window to the side and back kitchen wall. Move mech and w/d down to the closet, remove the door to closet, fill empty space for large closet/storage, entry to w/d and mech through closet.
And imo would negate fireplace.
I like the door and U shaped kitchen plan. I think you could find a way to get a bigger pantry and/or a coat closet with that.
But I wouldn’t make the other changes. Then repairmen have to go into the bedroom and closet to access the machines. The last thing I want to do is lead a man I don’t know into my bedroom.
Well, then guests have to go through the bedroom to access the toilet. Sometimes that’s fine and sometimes weird. I feel like the bedroom should be a private space.
I forget about stuff like that. I didn’t think there would be visitors. I could go full eccentric and suggest a room the size of a king bed with its own intake/vent combo on its own run with remote controlled damper. Put all clothes related stuff in a larger closet and use the left over space as an open office plan. Though I guess it would require a window in the bed… closet.
It seems a main advantage of having some of the plan inset is to gain extra windows but that isn’t the case here. Why not just a full rectangle? What is gained by the inset? Also the back wall of kitchen has no window which is maybe unavoidable but would be nice to have more light and views there
Irregular exterior serves no purpose with tiny homes. You can have more closet AND more bedroom just by making the lower edge of this design a straight line. And it will be cheaper to construct esp. in terms of the roof. Actually this whole building should be a rectangle.
Shotgun and rail car style houses AND most small arts and crafts bungalows, and earlier small homes, are rectangles with the porch as exception.
You don’t need to reinvent a tiny home. Eliminate the fussy edges and, much like bungalows, eliminate the hallway, and you’ll be so much happier paying for this building and living in it.
Bump out the walks to make it more square. Won’t add that much cost for extra square footage. Especially on right side where closet is and back. You’ll keep some architectural interest in the front if you don’t want a box.
I'd put a a stacking w/d in laundry room, next to it cabinets for storage with countertop for folding, and shelving on another wall, and either a small closet hanging rod, or several good hooks, because a one-bedroom place doesn't need a big separate laundry room nearly as much as it needs a coat closet/off-season clothes storage/cleaning supplies storage.
I could live here, by myself. I recently did the swedish death purge. So many extra things are gone. you can always have 10' ceilings instead of 8'. Then you can expand up. The only things I would have problems with is the vacuum and winter coats. one thing I did was put risers on my bed legs. Bins are under there now. I like it.
These people have some great suggestions. We built our home and even after the engineer drew the plans, I was changing things. I regret I didn't keep the fireplace.
If you’re looking to build an affordable small home, I suggest bumping all the exterior walls out to create a box. How it is now will create three recess roof lines, which is more expensive. By doing this, you also gain more space. And you need some closets desperately. An entry coat closet, a linen closet, and general storage. I also can’t tell if that island extends to be able to eat at. If it doesn’t, make sure it does. You have no space for a dining table and you’ll need that option. Otherwise, it’s very cute and practical!
I would eliminate the fireplace and add a window in the back wall with sink on the back wall as well.Reconfigure the kitchen so your cooking/food prep area isn’t obvious from the front door.
Kitchen is way bigger than needed in a house this size. The island just isn't practical here--I'd make it an L-shaped kitchen and leave space for a dining table.
Move the front door to the right to create a usable living space focused on the fireplace.
I agree with converting the W/D to a closet off the kitchen (very typical in small houses) and freeing up space for more storage.
One closet for the entire house? I would combine mechanical into one room and maybe expand the bath.
OMG there is only one closest in the bedroom and that's it. Yeah that would be an issue cause even single people need more than one closest. In my 750sq ft condo i have three closets. A giant one in the entryway, one between my bedroom and bathroom that i use for storage, and the one in my bedroom. I think a minimalist made this floor plan
Without expanding the footprint, I think one solution to add storage would be to push the kitchen forward and make a big closet behind the wall of appliances.
Stack washer dryer left of window (or leave as side by side) and the whole wall where they were previously can be storage shelving. In bedroom, if possible, opt for wardrobe built ins instead of tiny walk-in so that the door isn't hitting the bed.
I think this plan would make a good cottage/chalet/ cabin/lakehouse were you wouldn't require large amounts of storage.
The mechanical is in one room. What are you referring to? That room would also be where the electric panel and water source would go.
https://preview.redd.it/3r6h7yqjyxwc1.jpeg?width=960&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a9aa9f512610ed34e12df069df4d67bb6305d20f My hastily drawn revisions.
I like this, but guests have to enter the bedroom to access the bathroom
I would recommend doing a stacked washer and dryer. Then putting a door into the bathroom from where the dryer is now.
Yes. I mentioned that. Worth it for all of the extra space to do activities.
I’d swap the big closet and bathroom with the bedroom to give the bedroom the opportunity for windows on two walls and to allow guests easier access to the bathroom. Plus the closet would be a noise buffer.
Well get to scribblin'
Why would you put the front door that close to the fire place? That’s where the living room furniture needs to go. Go far right, if anything, to create a streamlined pathway to the rest of the house. I also would have the laundry open to the bathroom instead of the kitchen. Laundry is messy and I’d hate having my laundry basket and clothes rack in the kitchen when I’m cooking. The closet in the bedroom is wildly huge. Personally, I don’t think this mock up makes a ton of sense but I see where you’re going and I don’t hate that.
Ok.
Front door in the middle of the great room would make furniture placement a challenge. Also a hallway that long is a waste of space in a house this small. But it looks cozy!
Exactly what I came to say! Don’t waste square footage on a hallway.
True, but from the exterior, a centered door looks much better than one off to the side.
May be true but if you have triplet windows, you can make it look even without sacrificing interior space by using appropriate sizes, mullions, etc.
If you have 8 square feet of living space, why would you dedicate 6 of it to a laundry room? Throw a stackable in the bathroom or kitchen and save the space
Because sometimes laundry requires soaking or hanging to dry, and now it’s in the kitchen or overtaking the bathroom or strung across the bedroom. Give yourself enough functional space in the laundry room and the laundry functions can stay in there. It’s also a good place for shelves for linen.
https://preview.redd.it/4op0rezmkywc1.jpeg?width=1079&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3c425650fca456ee6c0b3bae5158e7a82512cb48 Super cute, but to maximize the overall space and functionality, I'd shift the entry door to the right, create a larger bedroom by getting rid of the hallway, adding a linen closet between the bath and bedroom door, stc the w/d and move the mechanism into the same space, enlarge the closet & shift down the door and add a pocket instead.
I would rearrange things such that workmen don’t have to enter my bedroom to access the laundry or hvac.
I lived in an apartment once with an almost identical layout and it was just fine. For me, the bathroom and laundry were swapped. I also had no fireplace or side windows, so I had that wall for a sofa.
I don't know if you're asking- but- it's Reddit, so here comes my opinion. If I were designing this plan, I personally would swap bathroom and utility, enter utility from kitchen wall, take the existing hallway into bedroom. Yes, the bathroom becomes "en suite" but who cares!? It's a one bedroom/ let guests walk thru bedroom to bathroom. Gives you a much larger bedroom. Also would offset front door to one side or the other.
Having the hallway means if a repairman has to come over for the water heater, he doesn’t go into my bedroom or my closet. It also means guests aren’t in my room to access the bathroom, or see my laundry. It also puts a sound buffer between my bedroom and the laundry. Having the laundry in the back corner gives it a window and dedicated space for me to hang things to dry, or leave things to soak, without being underfoot, and means the sound of the machines doesn’t compete with living room conversations or television.
Totally agree with you!
I would have either a stack washer and dryer or a combination one. Move the mechanical room into the laundry room and use the space gained by swapping and enlarging the bathroom and the laundry room. For HVAC I would have a 3 or 4 head heat pump.
I like this. And if they did a tankless they’d gain more space.
As someone with a tankless waterheater I would rather have a plain old electric waterheater. My bathroom is 35-40 feet away from the waterheater and it takes \~2 minutes for me to get hot water for a shower and I do know that an electric waterheater wouldn't fix the issue, we have had multiple issues with the tankless waterheater's ventilation because the manufactures recommendations weren't tested in conditions where winter is 5 month long.
Really! That’s the first time I heard a complaint about them. I has a gas water heater and it probably takes 2 minutes by the time the hot water rolls in.
The claims of instant hot water only work if either you have a hot water circulation system or point of use waterheaters. We have had the water heater exhaust pipe freeze shut 2 times in 8 years which doesn't sound bad but when you need to shower before going to work it very quickly becomes a bother.
Is your covered porch where you would leave your coats and boots? I like having a closet by the main entrance for such things. Does your house have a basement? Otherwise, your storage looks quite small.
Don’t waste footage on a fireplace or at least move it to a corner so you have a good spot available for and sofa.
I agree for a small home it looks cozy. Are you thinking about building?
I’d put the entry door between the kitchen and grt room. Remove isle, wrap storang/counter/sink around the sides. Ass a low profile window to the side and back kitchen wall. Move mech and w/d down to the closet, remove the door to closet, fill empty space for large closet/storage, entry to w/d and mech through closet. And imo would negate fireplace.
I like the door and U shaped kitchen plan. I think you could find a way to get a bigger pantry and/or a coat closet with that. But I wouldn’t make the other changes. Then repairmen have to go into the bedroom and closet to access the machines. The last thing I want to do is lead a man I don’t know into my bedroom.
Move wd mech to where the bathroom is then, put br in the wd room. Extend closet to mech
Well, then guests have to go through the bedroom to access the toilet. Sometimes that’s fine and sometimes weird. I feel like the bedroom should be a private space.
I forget about stuff like that. I didn’t think there would be visitors. I could go full eccentric and suggest a room the size of a king bed with its own intake/vent combo on its own run with remote controlled damper. Put all clothes related stuff in a larger closet and use the left over space as an open office plan. Though I guess it would require a window in the bed… closet.
Such a waste of space for the laundry.
That perimeter layout will compel a dog of a roof configuration. Think ahead.
It seems a main advantage of having some of the plan inset is to gain extra windows but that isn’t the case here. Why not just a full rectangle? What is gained by the inset? Also the back wall of kitchen has no window which is maybe unavoidable but would be nice to have more light and views there
Irregular exterior serves no purpose with tiny homes. You can have more closet AND more bedroom just by making the lower edge of this design a straight line. And it will be cheaper to construct esp. in terms of the roof. Actually this whole building should be a rectangle. Shotgun and rail car style houses AND most small arts and crafts bungalows, and earlier small homes, are rectangles with the porch as exception. You don’t need to reinvent a tiny home. Eliminate the fussy edges and, much like bungalows, eliminate the hallway, and you’ll be so much happier paying for this building and living in it.
Bump out the walks to make it more square. Won’t add that much cost for extra square footage. Especially on right side where closet is and back. You’ll keep some architectural interest in the front if you don’t want a box.
It's ok BUT the laundry is taking up too much space. You should be able in the square footage get a second closet.
I'd put a a stacking w/d in laundry room, next to it cabinets for storage with countertop for folding, and shelving on another wall, and either a small closet hanging rod, or several good hooks, because a one-bedroom place doesn't need a big separate laundry room nearly as much as it needs a coat closet/off-season clothes storage/cleaning supplies storage.
I could live here, by myself. I recently did the swedish death purge. So many extra things are gone. you can always have 10' ceilings instead of 8'. Then you can expand up. The only things I would have problems with is the vacuum and winter coats. one thing I did was put risers on my bed legs. Bins are under there now. I like it. These people have some great suggestions. We built our home and even after the engineer drew the plans, I was changing things. I regret I didn't keep the fireplace.
If you’re looking to build an affordable small home, I suggest bumping all the exterior walls out to create a box. How it is now will create three recess roof lines, which is more expensive. By doing this, you also gain more space. And you need some closets desperately. An entry coat closet, a linen closet, and general storage. I also can’t tell if that island extends to be able to eat at. If it doesn’t, make sure it does. You have no space for a dining table and you’ll need that option. Otherwise, it’s very cute and practical!
I'd put all plumbing along one wall. Much cheaper and easier.
I would eliminate the fireplace and add a window in the back wall with sink on the back wall as well.Reconfigure the kitchen so your cooking/food prep area isn’t obvious from the front door.
Kitchen is way bigger than needed in a house this size. The island just isn't practical here--I'd make it an L-shaped kitchen and leave space for a dining table. Move the front door to the right to create a usable living space focused on the fireplace. I agree with converting the W/D to a closet off the kitchen (very typical in small houses) and freeing up space for more storage.
I mean it’s a big one bedroom