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mohammed_almansour

Guest house floor plan needs enhancements

Mohammed Almansour
hace 9 años

Hello, I need help on this house floor plan which you will notice has no
bedroom. That's because I will build this "guest house" near my home to
receive guests on big occasions or for my family to relax in it during
daytime.

I am no experts in designing but this is what's in my mind (I used
have circles to indicate doors because I don't know how to add door
symbol in Sketchup). I also, attached a picture of this home in my
neighborhood (and that's how I want my house to look like, more or
less). Anyway, any feedback will be highly appreciated. BTW: I am using
metric measurements.


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  • PRO
    Michael J Battaglia Residential Design
    hace 9 años

    You have a Great Room,Family Room,Living Room. How do you plan to use all those rooms?

    Start designing with the site information.

    Ask yourself a couple of questions.

    1. Where is your family really going to be spending their time?

    2. Where is the Garage?

    3. The Kitchen could use the Sunroom as an extension of the breakfast area.

    4. Does the Guest Room have to be on the First Floor?

    5. Where is the Natural light coming from and which room needs it?

    6. Is the your new home on a site which will accommodate a walkout lower level?


    Comentarios (20)

    • xxkayleenkittyxx
      hace 9 años

      Wall off the great room area and make the guest room with French doors accessible to the porch

    • huddle hum
      hace 9 años


      Helpful...!!

    • sueschus
      hace 9 años

      Could the sun room be used as a guest room as it is close to a WC?


    • PRO
      Mishi McCoy Interior Design
      hace 9 años

      Right now more questions than suggestions! Do you really need a LR, Great Room, & Family Room if it's to be used only occasionally? Won't your guests be wanting to spend their time with you in "the big house"? Rethinking how it is to be used - sleeping comfortably, relaxing, some privacy .... Having a bedroom with a bath attached would be my first priority, then a large living space, kitchen and porches. Another full WC somewhere near the public areas of the place makes it easy for additional guests, and having hide a beds, or comfortable sleeping couches makes the space multi-purpose.

    • Kaitlin Kwallek
      hace 9 años

      I can understand wanting a big open space for when you have many guests over. My family's own gatherings rarely last more than one day, so we don't need extra bedrooms, but a big space to mingle is a must!
      That being said, I've noticed that totally open spaces, like what you have in your plan, get really noisy. You may want to separate the family room and/or great room from the dining and living rooms with walls and french doors, and add plenty of soft surfaces (curtains, furniture) to help with that. This also allows some versatility if you do ever need a guest bedroom in the future.

      I can't read the label for the space in the lower right corner. What is that room?

    • Mohammed Almansour
      Autor original
      hace 9 años
      Thank you all for the comments. The room in the lower right corner is actually the garage. Also, some of you mentioned guest room; which room are you referring to?
      In fact, I like the idea of the kitchen using the sun room as an extension or breakfast area. Also, I have never thought about the noise associated with big areas (thanks for bringing that to my attention). Just let me clarify, this layout is one-storey which is very close to my house but I may consider a bedroom with a WC connected to it. I hate to be demanding but a simple sketch will clarify any of your ideas much better.
    • User
      hace 9 años
      If I understand correctly, this is to be a reception facility rather than guest sleeping accommodation? A way of having acquaintances etc, to your home, without actually having them in your private space?
      If so, you might consider adequate storage for serving items and the other items you may sometimes need for large groups (extra dining chairs, tables, linens...)
    • User
      hace 9 años
      Oh...I would also consider another powder room a priority over a sunroom if this is the case....
    • pbaresic
      hace 9 años

      You need an architect. Their cost is easily absorbed into the total cost as mistakes and re-dos will cost you more. Also, local codes may be an issue. Set backs, prevailing site lines, easements, any septic tank s, all these and more need to be addressed. I worked as an interior designer for 25 years and have come across all of these situations. Good luck.


    • PRO
      Michael J Battaglia Residential Design
      hace 9 años

      Mohammad. I reviewed your program. It appears you are not wanting a home. You seem to be wanting a separate building for recreation and a bedroom for out of town guests. Some of the issues I stated in my previous comment will still pertain to this space. What you do not indicate is your existing home. A building like this still wants to be associated with the primary residence. The connection with the primary residence can be vital. Without knowing what your existing property looks like it is unlikely you will be happy with the results of all the comments you are receiving. You do need to consult a professional to get you started in the right direction.

    • dgmelton
      hace 9 años

      My current house has lots of angles in the floor plan. When I remodel I plan to take most to the angles out. I like the views the angles bring, but they can make function difficult. Still, if you love the angles keep them.

    • PRO
      Michael J Battaglia Residential Design
      hace 9 años

      dgmelton. If you are going to take out current angled walls make sure none of them are supporting a room or the roof above. I sure hope you take some time to do as-built drawings and review the load path of the current structure. Angled walls can work well. Sometimes those same walls eat up floor area and create some real useless spaces.

    • User
      hace 9 años

      Before you invest lots of emotion and money in this project, hire the best architct in your area. Using stock house plans won't do your project justice. You want a beautiful, welcoming home for your family and friends. I am afraid the images shown don't come near achieving that.

    • carolyngarland
      hace 9 años
      Yes, get an architect. This is not just picking paint.
    • PRO
      LANGLOIS MASTER DESIGN
      hace 9 años

      How could you consider spending that kind of money on a house but cheap out on the preparation. It's pure non-sense... people who build 4000 sqf guest house (88' wide x 46' deep) rarely come here for advise.....

    • pbaresic
      hace 9 años

      I'm sorry, but asking for free advise from people who do not do this professionally for a house of this size, is foolish. Find an architect that you admire what they've done and work out a deal to improve your house. This bandage approach will eventually fail. You will have to live there with all the rights and wrongs.


    • PRO
      Michael J Battaglia Residential Design
      hace 9 años

      Mohammad. I understand your program. You may be lost in the details at the moment. Please do follow and trust the advice given here by all these people. You are about to embark on a reasonably expensive journey. Get professional help with someone who you can sit down at a table and brainstorm with them your ideas and intentions. There are Architects and there are professional building designers who are members of the American Institute of Building Design (AIBD) who are well versed in projects such as yours. I personally love a design challenge. After 38 years designing homes and special use buildings I enjoy this type of challenge the most. I am in Ohio and may not be close to where you are but I am sure with a little investigation you will find the best design professional for you.

    • User
      hace 9 años
      It may be that our poster was, quite understandably, simply bouncing ideas off of us here, before hiring someone locally.
      I've always had folders full of drawings and snapshots and samples before I approached someone for building or renovating something...
    • Kaitlin Kwallek
      hace 9 años

      mrsstem, that's what I thought as well.

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