Whether you’re planning to build a home or are on the market for one, the floor plan is the one item you need to get started with the right foot forward.
If you’re not familiar with the concept, a floor plan is a scale drawing that depicts a schematic of the house (existent or planned). This design shows you the relationship between rooms, the positioning of the walls, the overall available space, and more from an above point of view.
When you look at a floor plan, you can imagine yourself living in that space and it becomes easier to see if it’s something that would fit your lifestyle and needs. It also shows the problems the house/apartment may have and if there are ways to redesign it before moving.
However, designing floor plans for houses is not an easy thing to do. You need a certain level of architectural knowledge and space management to create a design that can become your dream house.
Otherwise, you have all the chances in the world to design a disaster that no architect or planner would approve of.
We are here to offer a few pointers on the most common mistakes beginners tend to make when designing a home. Plus, these tips are also useful for those of you who are looking for a house since not all floor plans are designed by specialists.
Out of Scale Elements
A good floor plan needs to be an accurate representation of the house or apartment it depicts. That’s why every element needs to be represented using its correct size in the space drawn on the plan.
To check if the plan is designed correctly, check for inconsistencies between the drawing of plumbing fixtures, doors and windows, kitchen appliances, and so on. For instance, if the bathroom sink is larger than the shower stall, the floor plan is not accurate or correct.
Consistency is Important
A good design has consistent elements throughout the plan. Let’s take windows as an example – whether you are designing a house, an apartment, or a castle, you should have windows of the same size and shape throughout the design.
If you have several different window sizes and types on the same wall, the design will look messy. Also, too few windows is a hint of a problematic design.
The placement and size of windows are crucial in deciding what the interior will look like and the design decisions you can take, so make sure to pay close attention.
Pay Attention to the Bedroom(s)
The bedroom is where we should feel at most ease in the house. After all, this is the room where we spend our most relaxed and intimate time. So you wouldn’t want it adjoining another room (possibly a second bedroom) so occupants in both spaces can hear each other.
Plus, it needs to be able to take in big furniture items like the bed, a closet, and maybe even an office or a sitting area. That’s why most bedrooms are designed as a square or a rectangle with a dimension of at least 12 feet.
If your plan has two bedrooms, you should have a look at these awesome 3D floor plans to make an idea of how to place these rooms in an efficient manner.
Wrap Up
Overall, a good floor plan design needs to be accurate and has to take into account things like room sizes, movement inside the house, and how to bring the outdoor light inside. It should also take into account space management and possible furniture placement.
