Improving the Layout of a 2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Apartment

[@MrElbee92]

Brilliant video! I love how you share multiple iterations of the plan with client reasoning instead of just before & after. This really sets you apart from other architectural channels.

[@GeorginaWilsonAssociates]

Thank you so much. Design is always a process!

[@leasachapman]

I agree love this content

[@jimmyquck]

Always! Designs often reach their potential through iteration and time. I'm building a house at the moment and as a UX designer I don't know why I didn't apply the same emphasis on the design principles I'd use at work for clients on my own home 😅

[@Mrjudsonjames]

As others have mentioned, keep explaining the processes you go through on the journey to the final layout. Showing the different options you went through and how each one fit the new information you were presented with til you finally landed on the perfect fit is what truly sets you apart from other channels and why I’m now subscribing. Excellent work.

[@GeorginaWilsonAssociates]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed!

[@auromdesign]

I love the final layout and I completely enjoyed the full reviews from beginning up to what the client truly wanted. It was a learning episode for sure. I look forward to watching more of these.

[@victorrodrigueesoficial]

What a lovely video, Georgina. Not only I adore your aussie accent, but you're a great interior architect! Loved it! Love your solutions as well.

[@allaniain]

This video was like a drug to me 😍 love a floor plan!

[@GeorginaWilsonAssociates]

This might be the best comment I've ever received!

[@Mrjudsonjames]

Agreed! Whenever I’m looking at property online the first thing I ever do before checking any photos is look at the floorplan!

[@allaniain]

​@Mrjudsonjames a kindred spirit! I love looking at the floor plans of houses in my neighbourhood when they are up for sale, pure nosiness. Fulfilling a curiosity I've always had walking past the houses and thinking "I wonder what that looks like inside?" They're also handy for creating a house on The Sims 😂

[@allaniain]

​@@GeorginaWilsonAssociatesMy heart, honestly, it sings whenever I see them. And this one had multiple configurations? 😚👌🏼

[@allaniain]

​@@Mrjudsonjameswhen the house listing says "No Floorplan" 😢

[@melissawong4125]

I learnt something new! Many renovation videos showed how easy it is to change the location of bathroom and kitchen. It's just not possible in many old buildings with concrete walls! It's good that they avoided the narrow room situation. I have that problem now and it's really hard to make a narrow looks nice and functional.

[@izzzzz00]

Wow that was amazing You really do listen to your clients! Fantastic

[@Mhd0112]

Really interesting content! It's handy hearing the reasoning behind positioning and also acknowledging the challenges of moving services in an apartment.

[@jandaniel9133]

I much preferred first revision you suggested.

[@HB-dh8xt]

Really enjoyed your presentation and walking us through the process. This is super insightful.

[@anaalves3658]

Great explanation of what the client wanted and how best to go about achieving it. I think that last option was probably my favourite. I agree with you on wanting to have the bathroom and bedrooms close to each other 😊. Well done everyone 😊

[@GeorginaWilsonAssociates]

Thank you!

[@dash1dash2]

And on top of that, they have a neat little window in their kitchen which is a super rare feature in appartments!!!

[@Sera_Vaz]

You speak so elegantly, dear Georgina! ❤

[@GeorginaWilsonAssociates]

Thank you! 😃

[@jstokes]

Subscribed! I love all your thoughts here. I like the bookshelves in the hall in the final revision. I could see a fold down shelf incorporated into the bookcase that could create a mini home office. I would just pull up a stool and my laptop and I would be set working from home. Then I could fold up the shelf and place the stool back around the kitchen island when I was not using it as a dedicated workspace.

[@personal_1ntegration]

More videos like this please!!! Love you explaining the process.

[@GeorginaWilsonAssociates]

More to come!

[@giantmoose777]

This is an excellent video format. So interesting to see how the design process works to achieve such a fantastic final result.

[@talk1conversation]

I love option 2 with the living and kitchen switched with a fireplace.

[@marineboy305]

the one with the wider corridor! it makes a perfect sense. Lovely!

[@vickimaiorano5763]

Great to see your thought process.

[@helend6774]

Well, that was fascinating. I like the final revision. One meter is too small for a entryway, imho. Making it wider with bookcase is great solution.

[@milabolognini6305]

Wow, this was so eye opening! More of these videos!

[@GeorginaWilsonAssociates]

You got it!

[@annagreengold]

This is fascinating. I love being walked through your process.

[@chanteldesousa3104]

Great video! It's a tough call - i love the living room NOT looking at the kitchen in revision 2. As you mentioned, the kitchen needed to be on the outer wall so I would have gone for living and kitchen of revision 4 ( i prefer a larger lounge area ) with the bookcase hallway of revision 5. There are so many elements to consider!

[@koenraadprincen7212]

According your design rules for bedrooms, the master bed should flip to the opposite wall (so the door is not located next to your head) 🙂 Too bad about the issues regarding the plumbing for the kitchen... the sitting area in the back would make it more cosy...

[@nbimpelido]

The 4th and final plan is the most ideal.

[@hotdogsonline]

A great video, really informative and interesting. Thanks! I thought the first revision sounded good, but the final one was the best as it suits the clients needs

[@GeorginaWilsonAssociates]

Thank you glad you enjoyed!

[@harikumaryadav6831]

Totally Awesome ❤❤❤❤❤ I loved it. Super awesome ❤

[@GeorginaWilsonAssociates]

@@harikumaryadav6831 thank you!

[@anjnapratap2519]

Very well done.

[@wendyp2922]

Love the reasoning and process. But am curious where the tv would go?

[@GeorginaWilsonAssociates]

Well spotted. Typically one of my rules for Living Room layouts is to ALWAYS consider the placement of the TV even if you don't currently have one. However these clients we're quite clear it wasn't a necessity, so we didn't have to consider it's placement.

[@Mrjudsonjames]

@@GeorginaWilsonAssociatesI noticed this too but figured they’re kindred spirits & like me refused to have a tv in the communal space. I have a tv in my spare room in case a friend or my partner ever wants to watch a movie with me. But otherwise my living room walls are for beautiful art. (The spare room tv is a Samsung frame and grouped with art to blend in there too!).

[@zahzahzee]

I loved where the kitchen was in the first video, but I really hate open concept

[@jasong6784]

Too good!

[@collectomaniac8]

Brilliant. Love your process. I think no. 4 is ideal. Do you provide renders with your plans?

[@GeorginaWilsonAssociates]

For our Layout Review Service we just provide floor plans (that's how we're able to keep the price low). If clients want to move forward with renders and interior services, we provide a custom quote upon completion of the Layout Review

[@MichaelSignal]

Your first layout was the best designed by far....

[@lzlzlz347]

I'm curious where the TV would be located in this living room layout!

[@maamenhyira]

I am thinking above or behind the piano depending on the size

[@GeorginaWilsonAssociates]

The only place it could really go is where the piano currently is. If they had moved forward with Layout #4 which had the bigger living room, they would be able to flip the sofa to face the wall and mount the tv there. In the final configuration unfortunately the sofa would be too close to the TV

[@whymindsetmatters]

Would like to see a rendering of how it will look at completion. Any of those layouts would work.

[@gilliankirby]

So interesting!

[@GeorginaWilsonAssociates]

Glad you think so!

[@nicholaswright9197]

I think I would’ve gone with the final layout, but with a smaller kitchen. The big living area is important.

[@pajareselena]

How did you do to find water installations for the kitchen that far away from the existing bathroom and kitchen? OK. I found my answer in minute 3 xD.

[@jedd2670]

To me one room living and kitchen formats are boring and I initially preferred the L-shaped arrangement. However, your comment about the best light made sense for the final option. Was this an efficient layout - yes. Was it lacking in interest - also yes.

[@GeorginaWilsonAssociates]

I think layouts are not something you want to add too much "interest" to, as it will really impact the functionality of the home. The interiors i.e. furniture and finishes should be where the interest is applied!

[@chapfor7]

I agree with you, currently living in an L-shaped appartment and love not having a seperated corridor to get to the living room so I don't have dead space . Though it is a 2beds, 2 baths so I don't have issues walking through the living room to get to the bathroom 😂

[@diymco2728]

This was informative. You are talented. Curious about the external entryway in bedroom #2. Does that go to some type of patio?

[@GeorginaWilsonAssociates]

It leads to a very shared small balcony

[@TheTrtmrt100]

Great video

[@miningproductions319]

Nice 👍

[@VHVHVHVH-m3s]

Option 3 the final option, but no bookshelf, STORAGE SPACE! SLIDING DOORS CUPBOARDS, WHERE'S THE LAUNDRY opps capitals sorry. Practical person here, love your work!

[@lizabetx483]

The dining table and island positions in the final version looks odd. The prior arrangement was more balanced.

[@zoozoo1817]

Oh god, you need a better preview picture. I read "2 bedroom 11 bathroom"

[@GeorginaWilsonAssociates]

@@zoozoo1817 😂😂😂 noted!

[@davidtaylor7137]

Where did this OPEN Planning concept come from? Did all architects graduate at the same time? This is a process of rearranging boxes randomly, supposedly for adequate lighting. Where did curves, arches, and hallways go? In these cases, you open the door, and you're the entire house.

[@nertis2408]

I don't like how the main bedroom eventually places the bed in a weird position : when the door is opened, you can be seen from the stairs... 4th version was better in my opinion

[@kszaczyszcz]

How did you not have thought to ask where the pipes are before starting any changes is beyond me.

[@GeorginaWilsonAssociates]

Because regardless of where the services are located, you can accomodate the kitchen and bathroom in any location, it just requires a little extra work!

[@kszaczyszcz]

Little extra work to change pipes in a multi level apartment building indeed.

[@LWVH81]

But hopefully you can keep all the wallpaper 😂

[@lluis8888]

Thanks god the client gave feedback coz the proposal had a crazy amount of space literally dead.

[@salmanshafikoul6272]

I would have sold that ugly appartment as fast as I could and never looked back!

[@captaindrywall]

In 2024 any apartment built today two bedroom one bath is an insult everybody has a partner or a roommate for the couple hundred bucks it cost to add a bathroom while being built you should feel insulted by anybody who even offers a 2 and 1 I know this place is older I hope they pay less

[@GeorginaWilsonAssociates]

In Sydney there's no such thing as "paying less" anymore... our property prices are through the roof!