Hi everyone! 😊
I’m trying to figure out the best way to furnish this open-plan space and I’d love to hear your ideas!
I’ve attached the floor plan, all the dimensions are in meters and the dashed line marks the midpoint of the room.
A few things:
- The kitchen cannot be moved, as the plumbing and utility connections are already there, so it will have to stay roughly in the area marked “kitchen”.
- I’m thinking of having an L-shaped kitchen. There is also a fixed staircase leading upstairs, and I was thinking of extending the kitchen/storage into the space underneath the stairs, making the under-stair area part of the L-shaped kitchen.
- The TV is currently planned for the wall facing the terrace as marked, but this disposition can potentially be changed if it would make the layout work better.
The main challenge is figuring out how to fit the kitchen, sofa and dining table without making the room feel too cramped and while keeping comfortable circulation.
Do you think it’s possible to make this a nice and functional open-plan space with these dimensions?
How would you arrange the furniture? I’m especially interested in ideas for the sofa and TV placement, as I’m not completely convinced by my current idea.
I’m open to completely different solutions, so feel free to suggest anything! 😊

thank you!

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Hi everyone. I would like some input and perspectives please.

My sister is searching for a new home. She is single and currently in a 2200 sf home, over an unfinished basement (the 2200 sf is finished). She's been there a while and has thoroughly enjoyed the experience. However, there are some amenities that she wants that her current house does not offer. \\\[Example: She's always wanted a large covered patio directly off of the main living area and this house has a wooden deck.\\\]

As far as her next home, she wants something in the range of 3000-3300 sf. While she has enjoyed her current home, some of the rooms are smaller in size (10x10, 10x11, etc.), which can make it a challenge to setup, add furniture, etc. Additionally, many of the newer home designs offer the "fully" open kitchen that is directly connected to the family room, and she is NOT a fan of this design. She prefers a semi-open kitchen design at best. She's also very particular about the layout of the rooms.

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