An attractive little place. I love the sun room! There is a place for a coat closet at the entry even though a cabinet was placed there. I would swap the open fireplace for a woodstove or gas unit. This house checks most of my boxes.
I like this house plan. But, as an older person I have problems with garage and kitchen being on opposite sides of the house. I'd like to be able to unload my car and take my groceries right into the kitchen instead of lugging them across the house and maneuvering all those twists and turns while carrying heavy bags. Absolutely love the sun room and could see my family all fitting into the dining room with extra company eating in the sun room. And yes, Glennacloud 8043 I most certainly can see a Christmas tree tucked into a corner. I also agree with others, the kitchen cabinet area doesn't work for me. I don't mind some open cabinets but all of them - no thanks. The house will make a beautiful home and the space is just right - not to small and not to big for a retired couple or small family. For me, it would be all mine with a guest room. Some really nice ideas with this one. Thank you.
Sherrieallen, Thank you for your feedback! We totally get the convenience of having the kitchen near the garage. Glad you love the sunroom and dining space-perfect for family gatherings! And we hear you on the open cabinets; a mix could work well. Appreciate your thoughts!
VERY nice floor plan. I agree with another persons comments - the kitchen cabinet look hodgepodge like they don’t belong together. And decorate the sun porch with relaxing chairs. I once had a house with a laundry room connecting to the garage. We hated it. There’s always clothes and clothes baskets on the floor making it hard to get in from the garage. That would be the biggest NO for me. I love the MB shower and the smaller, high window. So many plans have large bathroom windows which defeats privacy.
Adeleaiken, Glad you like the floor plan! We hear you on the kitchen cabinets-they could definitely be more cohesive. And adding comfy chairs to the sun porch is a great idea! Totally understand the concern about the laundry room placement, too. And yes, that smaller bathroom window is all about keeping privacy. Appreciate your thoughts!
I think this house is perfection for a retired couple! We were born in the last years of the baby-boomers and grew up in a box filled with more boxes. While this is a necessity with bedrooms and bathrooms, the ‘public spaces’ of the house (kitchen, dining, and living rooms) have been given room to breathe! I absolutely adore the floorplan and have one suggestion you may consider in a future house plan. My MIL built her dining room as the top story of a custom 2-story sunroom addition. The dining room portion was insulated better as it was going to be part of the main house and employs only up lights - what I first called her sconces below the windows. By using this strategy in another plan - or this one as I would - I would talk with the Architect and Designer before the build started so that the sunroom would become the dining room, with a breakfast table used in the kitchen area. I would also use the upright idea, which provides a stunning effect. By dimming these lights during a dinner party, guests can enjoy the beauty of the view without the lights obscuring it. Can’t you imagine guests enjoying coffee and dessert under a blanket of stars but no worries from bugs or inclement weather? As I have done it, I can say that it is a gorgeous effect!
Thank you so much Chrisgreek for your thoughtful feedback! We're thrilled you see this as a great fit for a retired couple and love the open public spaces! Your idea for the sunroom-to-dining room conversion with dimmable uplighting sounds stunning. We can absolutely imagine the ambiance you've created-it’s a beautiful way to enjoy the view and create a cozy atmosphere. Thanks for sharing such an inspiring idea!😊
@ I wish I could take credit for that idea, but that was all my amazing mother-in-law. Her contractor argued with her, but she knew what she wanted - and got it - and the result is magic. Especially as her home is situated on high ground with city lights below (fireworks from the harbour look incredible!).
Great observation! Auren, we’re glad you noticed those details. In the final design, we’d adjust the positioning or hardware to ensure enough clearance for the dishwasher door to avoid any conflicts.
I love this house. The kitchen cabinets seem to be awkward. I would put wicker furniture in the sun room. Cant you visualize a Christmas tree in there? Who needs 3 tables and chairs. I wish you could somehow label all the closed doors.
Thank you! Glennacloud, Wicker furniture in the sunroom would be perfect-so cozy! And a Christmas tree in there would look magical. Good point about the kitchen cabinets, and labeling the doors could definitely help with visualization. Appreciate your ideas!😊
Forget "open shelving". It always looks good in a staged home, but ends up looking too visually "noisy" when you LIVE with it. Also ... no end tables or table lamps in living room, and hate the "boob lights". Also, the TV is opposite a major window. No microwave in the kitchen. No apparent hot water tank, furnace or air conditioning. You could not PAY me to iive there. Btw, is it a "SunrooM", not a "SunrooF".
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An attractive little place. I love the sun room! There is a place for a coat closet at the entry even though a cabinet was placed there. I would swap the open fireplace for a woodstove or gas unit. This house checks most of my boxes.
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I'm not a fan of sun rooms. I would probably use that space to create a larger bedroom. The rest looks pretty reasonable 👍
I like this house plan. But, as an older person I have problems with garage and kitchen being on opposite sides of the house. I'd like to be able to unload my car and take my groceries right into the kitchen instead of lugging them across the house and maneuvering all those twists and turns while carrying heavy bags. Absolutely love the sun room and could see my family all fitting into the dining room with extra company eating in the sun room. And yes, Glennacloud 8043 I most certainly can see a Christmas tree tucked into a corner. I also agree with others, the kitchen cabinet area doesn't work for me. I don't mind some open cabinets but all of them - no thanks. The house will make a beautiful home and the space is just right - not to small and not to big for a retired couple or small family. For me, it would be all mine with a guest room. Some really nice ideas with this one. Thank you.
Sherrieallen, Thank you for your feedback! We totally get the convenience of having the kitchen near the garage. Glad you love the sunroom and dining space-perfect for family gatherings! And we hear you on the open cabinets; a mix could work well. Appreciate your thoughts!
How would you open the upper cabinet doors by the stove...shelving blocks it??
VERY nice floor plan. I agree with another persons comments - the kitchen cabinet look hodgepodge like they don’t belong together. And decorate the sun porch with relaxing chairs. I once had a house with a laundry room connecting to the garage. We hated it. There’s always clothes and clothes baskets on the floor making it hard to get in from the garage. That would be the biggest NO for me. I love the MB shower and the smaller, high window. So many plans have large bathroom windows which defeats privacy.
Adeleaiken, Glad you like the floor plan! We hear you on the kitchen cabinets-they could definitely be more cohesive. And adding comfy chairs to the sun porch is a great idea! Totally understand the concern about the laundry room placement, too. And yes, that smaller bathroom window is all about keeping privacy. Appreciate your thoughts!
I think this house is perfection for a retired couple! We were born in the last years of the baby-boomers and grew up in a box filled with more boxes. While this is a necessity with bedrooms and bathrooms, the ‘public spaces’ of the house (kitchen, dining, and living rooms) have been given room to breathe! I absolutely adore the floorplan and have one suggestion you may consider in a future house plan. My MIL built her dining room as the top story of a custom 2-story sunroom addition. The dining room portion was insulated better as it was going to be part of the main house and employs only up lights - what I first called her sconces below the windows.
By using this strategy in another plan - or this one as I would - I would talk with the Architect and Designer before the build started so that the sunroom would become the dining room, with a breakfast table used in the kitchen area. I would also use the upright idea, which provides a stunning effect. By dimming these lights during a dinner party, guests can enjoy the beauty of the view without the lights obscuring it. Can’t you imagine guests enjoying coffee and dessert under a blanket of stars but no worries from bugs or inclement weather? As I have done it, I can say that it is a gorgeous effect!
Thank you so much Chrisgreek for your thoughtful feedback! We're thrilled you see this as a great fit for a retired couple and love the open public spaces! Your idea for the sunroom-to-dining room conversion with dimmable uplighting sounds stunning. We can absolutely imagine the ambiance you've created-it’s a beautiful way to enjoy the view and create a cozy atmosphere. Thanks for sharing such an inspiring idea!😊
@ I wish I could take credit for that idea, but that was all my amazing mother-in-law. Her contractor argued with her, but she knew what she wanted - and got it - and the result is magic. Especially as her home is situated on high ground with city lights below (fireworks from the harbour look incredible!).
How would you be able to open the dishwasher door, the refrigerator sticks out and hardware on the cabinet door would block it.
Great observation! Auren, we’re glad you noticed those details. In the final design, we’d adjust the positioning or hardware to ensure enough clearance for the dishwasher door to avoid any conflicts.
You would have to be 7 feet tall to use those upper kitchen cabinets
I love this house. The kitchen cabinets seem to be awkward. I would put wicker furniture in the sun room. Cant you visualize a Christmas tree in there? Who needs 3 tables and chairs. I wish you could somehow label all the closed doors.
Thank you! Glennacloud, Wicker furniture in the sunroom would be perfect-so cozy! And a Christmas tree in there would look magical. Good point about the kitchen cabinets, and labeling the doors could definitely help with visualization. Appreciate your ideas!😊
Forget "open shelving". It always looks good in a staged home, but ends up looking too visually "noisy" when you LIVE with it. Also ... no end tables or table lamps in living room, and hate the "boob lights". Also, the TV is opposite a major window. No microwave in the kitchen. No apparent hot water tank, furnace or air conditioning. You could not PAY me to iive there. Btw, is it a "SunrooM", not a "SunrooF".