When it comes to building and designing your dream home, you
have a lot of big decisions you have to make. One of the most important of
these decisions is your floor plan. The floor plan you choose determines how
the rooms in your home and the spaces and dividers between them are arranged.
It also will determine the overall “feel” and “personality” of your home as
well.
Since the floor plan plays such a vital role in how you feel
about your home and how it is perceived, it is obviously very important that
you choose your floor plan carefully. Unfortunately, with so much fancy
terminology and so many options, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. Don’t worry
though; choosing the right floor plan is simpler than you think, especially if
you keep a few basic tips in mind.
Perceived Size Vs. Square Footage
Inexperienced home buyers often want to know about the
“square footage” of a home, thinking that this measure will tell them the size
of the home. And, while, at its most basic level, that’s exactly what square
footage does, this measurement really can’t give you a clear idea of how roomy
or spacious a home feels. A large home can feel cramped and stuffy if it’s not
designed correctly just as a smaller home can feel spacious and free-flowing
with the proper design.
Fortunately, there is a measure of the “openness”
of a home. This measure, known as the “sight lines” tells you what can be seen
from different vantage points within the home. Ask about sight lines instead of
square footage, and you’ll get a more realistic idea of how a home “feels.”
Transitional Spaces
Another thing you should think about when
choosing a floor plan are the “transitional spaces” in the home. These are
spaces that are moved through, like hallways and doorways.
A home that has a lot of its space as
designated transition areas is a home with a lot of wasted space. It’s more
modern and more welcoming to have a home where rooms connect to rooms and where
passageways are simple and functional, saving the elaborate details for the
actual rooms themselves.
Group and Individual Spaces
Finally, always look for a floorplan that
includes a nice mix of both “group” and “individual” spaces, In other words,
there should be a mixture of both big, open rooms, like dining rooms and living
rooms, where the whole family can come together, as well as smaller, more
private spaces where people can easily be alone and enjoy some peace and quiet.
Having both of these types of spaces together in one home will equal a more
comfortable, more livable, and overall more functional home.
If you can keep these basic tips in mind and
not be afraid to ask questions when you have them, there’s no reason you can’t
choose the perfect floorplan to suit your needs.
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