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Living Areas
The composition of a home’s living areas is
relevant for functionality and in matching the
personalities of those living there.
Many house designs have open plan
living with a central living area and maybe
a separate lounge or media room off this
space.
The number and placement of windows
and doors is significant, not just in relation
to whether you like sun in the home or
prefer a cooler situation but also in terms
of indoor outdoor flow, along with age and
lifestyle of the family.
When examining house plans, consider
how sliders or bi-folds facilitate indoor/
outdoor flow. Do they access the best part
of the yard? An example being doors that
face the east or south through which a cool
breeze may come. Depending on structural
aspects of the house, the positioning
of specific windows and doors may be
switched around for a given section, on
which a house is to be built.
Other considerations relate to home
furnishings. We are often quick to consider
placement of the television yet overlook a
bookcase or other piece of furniture we will
want in the living area. Think about lounge
suites, sofas and easy chairs, especially
if you do not intend to replace existing
furniture. Measure each piece of furniture
and consider how it will fit within the
dimensions of particular living spaces on a
house plan.
To help you in gaining an idea of
space, mark out the size of each room of
a house plan, in either a large room or
on a lawn. Next, mark out where each
piece of furniture will be placed. Walk
around the marked objects considering
the spatiality and how the various pieces
work together. This exercise may lead you
to decide to replace some furniture after all.
Alternatively, you may change some aspect
of the design or even choose another plan.
If the size of the living area is fixed due
to budget or another factor, consider the
type of furniture to be placed in each room.
Bulky lounge suites take up more space
than smaller modernistic easy chairs with
finer lines that are still functional.
The age of children who will live in the
home is also significant. Open plan is great
for young children as they can be watched
while playing. It is nice though, to have a
room to escape to especially as the children
get older so a separate lounge can be an
attractive option. This room may also be a
children’s play area complete with television
set. The square metre size of a house is
relevant here. The feeling of spaciousness
can be sacrificed if a separate lounge is
incorporated into a smaller home.
Getting your living area right starts with
you; your family’s needs, your lifestyle and
what you would like, with your budget also
likely to play a factor.
A separate lounge or
media room can offer a
place to relax or escape to.
Open plan provides
a spacious feeling.
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