Which design for granny flat (floor plans)?

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  Krazyy on 30/03/2018 - 13:46

  I've also included the original existing floor plan of both the main dwelling and where the granny flat will go.

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  Youfah Mizzum on 30/03/2018 - 14:45

  +1

  I prefer Option 1. Reason: the bed has more space adjacent, which means instead of being shoved in the corner, I'd be inclined to position it so there is around 600mm off the wall for the right-side occupant to get in/out of bed, and maybe put a small bedside table.
  Seems a more efficient usage of space all round.

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  kasumi on 30/03/2018 - 15:54

  These designs are heaps better than the originals. I prefer option 3. The moved BR door has created a nook. You can easily get the builder or DIY you own little study nook, otherwise, get custom built in shelving or cupboards. Being a granny flat, you will need to use you area wisely, so these areas are best to be used for storage as you won't have a lot of space for large pieces of furniture. Also, do you need a door out of the bedroom to the back yard? I would just make a sliding door out of the 2 large windows in the lounge room to have access to the backyard instead (so you don't have the tread though the bedroom to hang your clothes outside, nor see whats going on directly in the backyard if you have tenants). Also, you have forgotten the stove allocation for Options 1 and 3 (i would put it next the the wash/dryer). Good Luck

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  Godric on 30/03/2018 - 16:35

  3

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  Stewardo on 30/03/2018 - 18:06

  If somebody is sleeping in the bedroom how do guests access the toilet without disturbing them? option 2 is only one that works

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    mysterytal on 30/03/2018 - 20:54

    Tell them to go home before you go to bed.

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  oscargamer on 30/03/2018 - 19:45

  A lot lot better.

  1 or 3

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  AdamFury on 30/03/2018 - 20:45

  Definitely 1 or 3. I prefer 3.

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  figureitout on 31/03/2018 - 01:11

  As someone who lives in a granny flat - 4. Purely for the reason that the bedroom's fully enclosed, no 'partition' nonsense or anything like that. Mine's too open plan and it annoys the heck out of me that my bedroom's not completely separate to my living area.

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    Krazyy on 31/03/2018 - 21:14

    +1

    All of them except for option 1 have doors. Option 4 has a swing door. The others have a “sliding” door.

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      figureitout on 02/04/2018 - 21:03

      If that's the case;

      2 is immediately out for me because of the toilet being immediately next to the kitchen - mine's like that and even with the door it's kinda gross. 2 doesn't have enough kitchen bench space, either. The bedroom in 4 is very, very squished in, and the BIR is tiny in this one, so that's out for me too. 1 and 3 are good, but I'm with 1 because of the reason an earlier commenter gave - that bit more room in the bedroom means that the bed doesn't have to be in the corner. In 3, that extra bit of space in the living room just becomes dead, useless space, which isn't what you want in a small area where every square foot counts.

      For reference, here's mine:
      https://imgur.com/a/izSwA

      None of it's correct to scale, it's just a rough idea. It's a bit bigger per sqm than yours. I hate that my kitchen is in the same space as my bedroom, but it makes for a lot of flexibility in how I use the space. I did have a dining table, but I'm a pretty solitary creature so now I generally just eat at my desk (which is actually pretty big - like I said, scale's off). I have a folding table for visitors and there's a couple dining chairs I have that I didn't include on the floor plan. The biggest problem I have is storage. The kitchen has cupboards on the walls, and the bathroom and kitchen have cupboards underneath everything, but it's not enough. You've done pretty well on the storage front as far as I can see, but still, if you can squeeze more storage space in, do it. In case you're wondering, there's a laundry for the main house that has an entrance outside that I use.

      I feel like the open plan only works so well because the flat is so long. In a more square space like yours, I'm not sure it'd work. With that said - flexibility is the key here. If you have the option of having something moveable, take it. The owners originally wanted to put walls in everywhere, and it would have made the space feel very cramped very quickly. You've done pretty well with #1.

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  try2bhelpful on 31/03/2018 - 17:26

  To my mind the things that need to be thought of are:
  a) The bedroom does need to be separated from the lounge area for privacy.
  b) The Kitchen needs to follow the triangle of fridge/oven/sink and this can be open plan to the lounge area for best use of space.
  c) A place for an eating area needs to be provided
  d) There needs to be efficient storage for all rooms.
  e) YOu need somewhere that dirty clothes can be stored next to the washer/dryer; I would prefer this is separate to the kitchen.

  This might give you some ideas. I like what the guy has done in the video, you don't need to get quite that carried away but the wall of cupboards idea is what you use for part of our kitchen and it hides the fridge/freezer, microwave, pantry etc.

  http://www.messynessychic.com/2016/05/07/12-tiny-ass-apartme…

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  H E B on 02/04/2018 - 14:14

  I picked 4 but with 3 a very close behind.

  4 only because it's a bit funkier esp. in terms of where the washer/dryer is placed. I've not seen something like this before so depending on flooring and how it all works could be fun. You can then leave dirty clothes in the bathroom. This may be a better alternative than the kitchen imo.

  Both 3 &4 has a bit more privacy.

  None of designs are ideal for bed placement. I don't know about you but pending on how skilled you are and how often you change your sheets having a bed in the corner is a downright pain. With existing windows already set you are then contending with random windows ie. halfway through the bed or randomly placed at the bottom of one corner of the bed too but I'd prefer that than having a sleeping companion sleeping under a draft or in summer with the window open in terms of temperatures/lighting/sun etc.

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  Euphemistic on 03/04/2018 - 11:03

  I'm not a fan of the back door in the bedroom.