Smart people will look at house plans this way!

Among readers’ inquiries about home purchases, house type selection accounts for a very large proportion.

Some said that as liberal arts students, they couldn’t understand the densely packed house plans and could only be led by others; some said that they didn’t understand the quality of house plans, but ended up seeing them at the sales office. The model house they bought was very different from the one they bought, so they had no choice but to embark on the path of rights protection. Others said that because they did not understand the layout of the room, they encountered a series of contradictions in life after buying the house, which was very painful.

In fact, the choice of apartment type is a science. It is the house’s understanding of space, time, and even interpersonal relationships, which will affect every aspect of your future life. Therefore, as a novice home buyer, you must be familiar with it.

In the consultation of the study club, I often rate the members’ consultation drawings based on the quality of the house layout. Today I will share with you the basic scoring mechanism behind this set of scores.

I summarize it as a fourteen-character mantra: Look at the direction of the pattern to see clearly, and listen to the news in public and private.

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Basic elements

Before looking at pictures, you must first establish basic picture recognition abilities. Whether it is a new house at the sales office or a second-hand house purchased online, the elements of the floor plan are the same.

This is very simple, you just need to find the location of the doors and windows. The door represents the entry point, and the window represents the light entry point. In a good house, the door will not face the bathroom or bedroom door, and windows will be equipped in every space except the storage room.

Let’s get to the point.

When you get a floor plan, you must first understand the layout and proportions of the house at a glance. The layout is about finding space. The most common ones are two bedrooms, one living room and two bathrooms, or two bedrooms, one living room and two bathrooms. Improved ones include three bedrooms, two living rooms and two bathrooms, etc.

The quality of life first depends on the number of bathrooms. Generally, a good layout is for the master bedroom to have its own bathroom, and the second two bedrooms to share a bathroom. There are also houses with three bedrooms and one bathroom. The layout of this kind of house is very bad and I don’t recommend buying it. Secondly, look at the number of balconies. Double balconies at the front and rear are considered good houses. Those without balconies will cause inconvenience to life and are not recommended.

As for the size, it varies from person to person. Some people like a big living room and a small bedroom, and some people like a small living room and a big bedroom. The most important thing is the proportions of the room. Two internal nouns are used here, Shen Shen and Shen Jian.

The so-called bay is the main lighting surface of the house. Some people call it the width, and what is perpendicular to it is called the depth. It is conceivable that if the bay is large and the depth is small, the lighting area will be too large, which will cause serious evaporation of water in the house and make it very dry. On the other hand, if the door is small, it will lead to insufficient lighting, poor ventilation, and moisture in the house.

Generally speaking, the ratio of depth to bay is about: 1:1 ~ 1.5, which is the most suitable. Unfortunately, houses in many cities cannot meet this standard, especially in first-tier cities where land is at a premium.

The second is the floor height. Generally, the floor height of residential buildings should be greater than 2.5 meters, otherwise it will be too depressing to live in. Of course, it should not be too high, especially in the north, where the heat moves upward. If the floor height is too high, it will lead to Insufficient heating.

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Advanced Elements

The next step is to look at the orientation, which is a hotly debated word. Many people say that the best house type is one with good north-south transparency and facing south. If you look at the orientation of a house in isolation, it's too easy to fall into a trap. The most important thing is to look at it in conjunction with the surrounding environment.

As shown in the picture above, although the four windows ABCD all face south, if there is a building blocking it in front, there will be two pictures: A has no sunlight in the morning, B has no sunlight in the afternoon, and C has only no sunlight. Sunlight, while D has no sun all day long.

And when you buy a house on the ground floor, there is a high probability that the building in front will block the light source, and you will find that the room will not be what you imagined. Therefore, when buying a house, be sure to ask the salesperson about the location of the buildings on the front and rear, the distance between the buildings, and if there are other buildings next to this floor, try to choose a house that can withstand sunlight. Rather than blindly pursue facing north and south.

Of course, in theory, facing due south has the longest exposure to light and the best incident angle. The incident angle is high at noon when the light is strong, and the incident angle is low in the relatively mild morning and evening. It's perfect. But this also depends on the person. For example, I like a more westward orientation. The sun won't be too strong in the morning, but after get off work, you can see the sunset when you return home.

The second is the level of transparency. Transparency ensures the freshness of the air in the house. The standard given by the international health organization is that the air in the house must be changed at least twice within 3 hours, so its importance is second only to the orientation. . Among them, the best house type is double-transparent and convection, followed by double-transparent, while single-transparent is not even enough to meet normal living standards. So when buying a house, make sure there are windows on both walls.

And if conditions permit, it is best to buy a "bright kitchen and bright bathroom". The kitchen and bathroom have windows and are ventilated frequently. Only in this way can the harm caused by moisture and mold be avoided. The kitchen must have windows. , if the bathroom does not have a window, mechanical ventilation can also be used.

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Advanced elements

1. Dry and wet separation.

In a house, wet represents a place with water, mainly the kitchen and bathroom. These two places have high humidity and are prone to dirt, so it is best to separate them from a quiet and clean bedroom.

And from a construction perspective, connecting the kitchen and bathroom together can reduce construction costs, and the water path for the water heater can also be well laid out. Most houses on the market now take into account the separation of dry and wet areas, and place the kitchen at the opening door, away from the bedrooms.

Of course, if the house is of higher quality, the bathroom in the bathroom will be isolated from the outside world, and the toilet and the sink will be separated, because the bacteria produced by the toilet will fill every corner of the bathroom. This is a guarantee of health and comfort.

The sink is externally located

2. Separation of public and private, and separation of movement and quietness

This is also a very important link, which guarantees the privacy and rest of the residents. The public area represents the public area, which is noisy and open, suitable for activities such as eating, chatting, entertaining guests, etc., such as living rooms, restaurants, kitchens, and bathrooms. And private means privacy and quietness, such as bedrooms and studies. ?

In a good house type, the public and private areas do not affect each other, and the dynamic and static areas do not affect each other. Even if the room is not large, the public and private areas will be visually blocked, giving people a sense of peace. A sense of separation of functional areas.

For example, I think it is very important to configure the entrance door to the foyer. It can achieve space transition and maintain tidiness. For example, when receiving guests, the guests will be mentally prepared after entering the door. They can greet each other in this place, take off their clothes and change shoes, and receive food here when the delivery boy delivers. This will visually have a certain impact on the resident's private space. Protect.

In the house layout, it is best not to connect the master bedroom to the kitchen and living room, so that reception and entertainment activities will not affect the family's sleep and study. In particular, the bedroom door must not be opened facing the living room, dining room, or kitchen, as this will provide neither privacy nor movement protection.

And the number of doors around the living room should be controlled within 3.

For example, the above apartment type is a case of unreasonable public and private matters. The entrance door is unobstructed and faces the guest bathroom. The living room is adjacent to the master bedroom, the dining room is adjacent to the study, and the second bedroom is adjacent to the children's room. As soon as you enter, you can see everything at a glance and there is no privacy at all.

3. Balance of moving lines

Secondly, when looking at pictures or stepping on the market, try to imitate the route of daily life and walk several times to achieve a balanced moving line. Three of them Lines are important.

1. Rest line: from the living room to the bathroom and then to the bedroom;

2. Guest line: from the door to the living room and dining room;

3. Housework Line: from living room to dining room and kitchen.

It is best to ensure that the three lines do not cross and interfere with each other. Avoid a certain place becoming a court of law, where family members collide head-on, causing chaos.

For example, in the above apartment type, in addition to the normal rest line, the guest line and housework line are chaotic. Visitors need to go to the bathroom across the primary and secondary bedrooms; the housework line, laundry and clothes drying need to go from the bathroom. Or the kitchen is moved to the balcony behind the guest bedroom. Therefore, the best way is to swap the living room and dining room so that there is sufficient sunlight in the living room. Secondly, if there is water on the balcony, try to install a washing machine here.

Finally, let’s talk about Feng Shui.

Many readers like to ask questions about residential Feng Shui. Feng Shui is a metaphysics, and you may believe it or not. According to the Bagua I Ching, improper configuration of the place where you live for a long time may affect your body. Health and family status. My attitude towards this has always been neutral. Of course, I can learn from it if conditions permit.

I will talk about some of the most common feng shui rules for house types.

1. The door meets the dining table. Generally speaking, the door should not be facing the dining table. Residential Feng Shui emphasizes circling. If there is a direct connection, the vitality of the residence will leak out, and the Feng Shui will be greatly affected.

2. The bedroom door at home is directly opposite the study door. This is more common in current three-bedroom apartments. There are also many people who have changed the study room into a bedroom, which can easily cause irritability and confusion between people and children who often use the study room. During this time, it is easy to have confrontational impulses and other adverse effects on family relationships.

3. Pay attention to the position of the bathroom door. Be sure not to buy a house that faces the bathroom door as soon as you enter the house. Because the bathroom is a dirty place, it will lead to depression, and mirrors are the most particular. Never place the mirror facing the bathroom door or bed. The specific reasons will not be explained.

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Summary

If you understand the mantra of "See clearly the direction of the pattern, and listen to the news whether public or private, wet or dry", I believe you will have a good understanding of the place where you live now. Or have a clear understanding of the house you are about to buy.

A good house type with good lighting, good ventilation, separation of public and private, separation of movement and static, and reasonable circulation can allow you to have a quality life both physically and mentally, so if conditions permit Next, be sure to spend more time to view houses and select the best apartment type. Moreover, good house types have high liquidity and high investment value.

Some readers say that for first-tier cities where land is at a premium, talking about apartment sizes is too luxurious. Because they can't afford a house, everyone is left with the lowest living needs, let alone privacy and health.

Of course I have seen houses without windows being sold for sale, and I have even seen ghost houses being snapped up when the market is good, but I hope that through this article, you can learn something. House-viewing skills, this kind of wealth is far more precious than money.