[42'X47'] You’ll Fall in Love with This Charming Two-Bedroom Cottage Retreat! | Small House Ideas

[@lisamarks4651]

Pantry is amazing, love the open kitchen, dining, and living rooms

[@nancybretton2289]

I love everything about this place 💗💗💗

[@ArchCBlueprints]

Thank You So Much

[@candyturner1412]

This is almost perfect! I'd remove the tall cabinet between the living room and kitchen so the bar would be open on the end, but other than that, I wouldn't change a thing!

[@ArchCBlueprints]

Thanks for the tips!

[@lisamarks4651]

Love this

[@Lusia-Lusy]

Хорошая планировка, нет конфликтных пересечений. Выделенная прихожая- это правильно. Кухня большая, с большими рабочими поверхностями. "Мокрые зоны" сгруппированы- это экономия и при строительстве ,и при эксплуатации. Хорошая простая крыша и интересные дизайнерские решения

[@ArchCBlueprints]

Thanks.

[@cocorox9677]

Interesting that in over a few years of watching various floor plan videos on YT, not once have I seen a walk-in closet off the bedroom show space for long dresses/outfits. All show just jackets, pants, or shirts. Pretty much the same for entranceway areas for jackets.

[@ArchCBlueprints]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@chrisgreek4285]

I have a few tweaks to this home, but seriously nothing major - this is REALLY good❣️❣️ My few changes would be: 1. Remove the overhead cupboards between the pantry and the wall; 2. I would change the open shelving to cupboards, but that is a personal preference item; 3. As I didn’t understand the two closets in the dining room, I would delete the doors in the dining room and just have the pantry extend into that space. Then a freezer would be able to easily fit in the pantry area; 4. I would rework the master bath - perhaps stealing some room from the bedroom - to have a bigger shower. I am on wheels, so require either a bench built-in or the space to have a shower stool; and finally 5. I would attach a two stall garage to the laundry room door. That way, the mechanicals could go in the garage, as well as having the second stall for storage and my hubby’s shop. The exterior of this house was so charming that I was really hoping I would like the interior. If I had said that I did not like this interior, I would be such a hypocrite as you literally took EVERY item of interior needs and included them. I do not mind a small and cute kitchen with a robust pantry and this one makes my heart swoon!! I love the foyer as we do have four distinct seasons in Canada and need a place for coats, boots, and umbrellas to dry out. Well done, although I would have installed a closet to tidy up the space better than hooks. I am keeping this plan on my short list as it really does offer us what we are looking for❣️❣️❣️

[@sherrieallen0514]

I love many of the concepts in this house . Some - not so much. I love multiple entries as it allows a front door, a side door for bringing in groceries without disturbing the rest of the house and a back door. I love all the outdoor spaces to rest or have an outside meal in the evening or when entertaining. I love that the rooms are large and there are less chopped up spaces cramming more things in the house. The flow of the house is great. The kitchen is ok, I'd change the open shelves into cabinets. I'd go for a smaller pantry and use that space to increase the dining room as I'd want a bit of solid wall for placement of a china cabinet, buffet or some place to store kitchen linens or showcase treasured serving pieces. I do not like that you have to go out of the 2nd bedroom to access the bathroom but that is not a tremendous "biggie". The living room, I would have to reconsider the design. It just doesn't work for me. I don't think most people consider 2,000 sq. ft. as a tiny cottage - maybe if you were downsizing from a 5,000 sq. ft. home. I raised my family with 3 boys in a 2,400 sq. ft. home so this home feels large to me - a retired older person. It is beautiful and has much potential. Thank you for sharing these ideas with us.

[@Bobrogers99]

A very appealing exterior. The foyer has a bench and place to hang coats (which could be enclosed as a closet), and in cold climates it could have a door separating it from the living room. The fireplace has a woodstove insert. The kitchen is spacious, and if the open shelves were enclosed it would have good cabinet space. (I'm not keen on the colors and finishes.). There's a big laundry room with outdoor access, and a big pantry. If not needed for HVAC and hot water systems, there could be a large storage closet. An excellent plan!

[@ArchCBlueprints]

Thanks

[@donnaj9769]

I love the amount of storage! There are a few tweaks I would make, but that’s to be expected on any home with personal preferences. My one critique is that it’s confusing as to which door is the “front” door from the front elevation shots. It could be either the one into the dining room or the one that turns out to be the shown as the front door. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@andysuber941]

I would like access to the back porch area that isn't through the laundry room. Maybe you could put laundry where the huge pantry is and use the current laundry for enclosed storage and pantry that would allow egress without walking past the dirty or clean clothes that I tend to pile up. The storage space for HV/AC and hot water are probably a little bigger than necessary so I might borrow some of that for other purposes. I live in about 1850 sq ft with 3 beds, 2 baths, so almost 2000 sq ft with only 2 beds seems a waste of space to me. However, I love the living room with all the shelves and storage and the outdoor spaces.

[@francieelias2138]

I thought over 1900 square feet should easily have 3 bedrooms also

[@ArchCBlueprints]

Thank you for your thoughtful input Andysuber! Relocating the laundry area to the pantry space and converting the current laundry room into storage while creating a direct path to the back porch is a practical solution for improved flow. I understand your perspective on maximizing square footage, and a three-bedroom option could better utilize the space. I'm glad you love the living room design and outdoor spaces-they add character and functionality!

[@francisrotondo6485]

I agree with most of the comments & suggestions. 2k sq.ft. is what we are looking for. How does one obtain a set of prints with all the details shown for this plan?

[@teresal5553]

Curb appeal would improve if the windows were trimmed bronze or black instead of that stark white and the divided lite “panes” should be larger. Fast forwarding of the camera, I was not sure if you were bringing us in the side door or the front door. I’m assuming it’s the front door and the foyer is fine. Living room is up a nice size. I would swap out the fireplace for a wood-burning stove which is far more efficient. The kitchen layout is fine but I don’t care for the color scheme. Dining room is a nice size and it’s all open concept which is what I am looking for. I would definitely change to a rectangle table to seat more people Comfortably! I can now clearly see the side door is from the dining area. Although I would want a pantry, the size of this one is gargantuan for a two bedroom home. It could be scale back in my opinion. Bedroom one and the associated bathroom are wonderful. The laundry room would allow for external venting of the dryer which I want. The master suite is nice but assuming the closet backs into the pantry, I would make the closet a bit larger and bring the bathroom over a little bit to the left to allow for a larger shower. At over 1900 ft.² I honestly, prefer a three bedroom home with the guest bedrooms being slightly smaller. So where can we drop the square footage and still stay at 1900 ft.²? It’s all in the floor plan. Unlikely, given the resale value of a two bedroom two bath home, would never build this home. A big back patio or porch in the rear of the home is also a necessity for me for parties. A garage is always nice to even if it is optional. Beautiful though.

[@ArchCBlueprints]

Thank you for such a detailed and thoughtful critique! I agree that trimming the windows in bronze or black would enhance the curb appeal, and larger divided panes would add a classic touch. Swapping the fireplace for a wood-burning stove is a smart efficiency upgrade, and scaling down the pantry for a larger closet and shower in the master suite is a great use of space. A rectangular dining table and a big rear patio are practical for entertaining, and a three-bedroom layout could make the design more marketable while optimizing the square footage. Your insights are spot-on for balancing aesthetics, functionality, and resale value-thank you!

[@teresal5553]

@ My hobby is drawing out floor plans on graph paper. Eventually I will build one of them. Really would love a log cabin but all the quality log cabin specialists build for millionaires so the rooms are too large to afford!

[@arzktt3075]

Ya evin bı garajı olsun bi odunlugu olsun ne yakacagiz nereye koyacağız arabayı odunu😅

[@cindyesquivel5320]

Don't want cabinet between living room and kitchen. Don't need tubs in bathrooms so could have linen/ med. closet. Would prefer bedrooms have own bathrooms with linen closets as well for beddings and linens.Dpnt need sink in my laundry room, or an entrance door. Beds should always face the door. Entry door is in odd place for entering the home. Prefer an island in the kitchen

[@ArchCBlueprints]

Thanks for sharing!

[@arzktt3075]

Pencerelere panjur gerek hirlisi var hırsızı var 😅

[@martaadi1740]

I don't like kitchen decoration.