Nowadays, the adventure of building a house begins with the fight for a piece of land. Due to the desire of many and the temptingly low interest rates, building land is more popular than ever. Anyone who was able to hold their own in the race for a building site has already completed a good part of the journey to the dream home. Now that’s what it’s all about – within the framework ofRequirements of the development plan– plan the dream house.
1.) Size and shape of the house
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First and foremost, the property will determine what shape and size the house will have. Basically, the more rural the building is, the larger the properties become. And larger properties can either mean a bigger dream home or more garden space. If you want to be inspired, we recommend taking a look at the different floor plans. These are available for very different plot areas and for very different construction variants from bungalow to single-family house, semi-detached house to two-family house and town villa.
– The floor plans of the bungalows are between 99 and 164 square meters.
– Ideas for single-family homes are available between 109 and 196 square meters.
– Semi-detached houses are calculated in sizes between 114 and 164 square meters.
– Two-family houses measure between 160 and 192 square meters.
– The floor plans for city villas range from 96 square meters to 184 square meters.
The size of the dream house is determined by the area of the property, the intended use (see point 2) and the budget.
2.) Floor plan planning means looking into the future
The floor plans mentioned under point 1 are a good starting point for detailed planning of the floor plan. If you build yourself, you have the option of largely determining the layout of the room. Of course, individual wishes must be able to be implemented in purely architectural and static terms, but there is certainly leeway here. Anyone who sketches a floor plan must first take a look into the future: What else should be part of the house besides the living room, bedroom, kitchen and bathroom?
At this point the crystal ball must be brought out, which provides information about
–whether the basic idea of a family exists... Then one, two, three or even more children's rooms need to be planned.
–whether there is a vision of working at home in the future... Then a study, a sewing room, a workshop or another suitable space should be planned.
–whether the dream of a dressing room in the dream house should be realized…Then it is important to calculate this space and position it as close as possible to the bedroom.
–Whether a wellness area should be integrated into the dream home... The basement is often used for this, which is then ideally planned in such a way that the sauna, the mini pool or other facilities of the wellness oasis can be easily implemented.
There are hardly any limits to the creative ideas here. If you work with an architect to translate your ideas into numbers, lines and abbreviations, you will find them heresome tips on scale, minimum information, room layout, number of rooms and room size.
3.) The look of the house
The first sight of the house could reveal its builder. That's why not only the interior can be considered when planning the house, but the exterior design also takes up a lot of space. The variety of facade materials could not be more extensive. Brick, concrete, cement, glass, wood, clay, metal, plaster, stone, vinyl or a mix of materials is possible - as long as this is permitted within the development plan of the building area. Anyone who wants to think about the facade of the house will also decide on a style of their dream home, which can be modern or Scandinavian, Mediterranean or even rustic. Natural materials include wood and stone. A modern design usually combinesa simple colorsuch as gray, white or beige with many glass elements.
Tipp:The dream home becomes harmonious when the outside view of the house is reflected inside. So if you rely on a traditional wooden facade, you could easily combine it with a country house style interior. If, on the other hand, you prefer a modern, perhaps even colorful coat of paint, you can continue this look with modern furnishings in the interior. How harmonious a combination of solid wood, steel and concrete can seem at first glance,show these pictures.
4.) The outdoor area
When thinking about the outside area of the house, you should not only think about the terrace and garden, but should also consider the garage, parking spaces and other outdoor structures. Basically, the same applies here: there should be a common thread.
An example:Anyone who works with natural stone in the garden - using it to create a property boundary, perhaps building a rock garden or integrating a stream - should also reflect the naturalness of the stone on the outside of the house. A stone staircase to the entrance or stone-look window sills could be an option here. If the natural stone then appears as a detail in the entrance area or perhaps in the stairwell, the overall design is quite harmonious.
Garden design, outdoor areas and house should create a harmonious overall picture
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