4-My Home - Rooms n features **

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  • House to face to one side, shops to another
  • Accessibility/Mobility friendly house (especially bathroom, kitchen, building entrance etc)
  • Open-plan kitchen and walkin Pantry, scullery (to declutter kitchen)
  • Integrated seating/table for better mobility (hall), baywindow (bedroom)

  • Laundry section (wash, fold, iron) with seats (chit-chat)
  • Outdoor kitchen with seating area
  • Perimeter pathway around the site.

  • Solar, security
  • Glass wall to River facing Side or half of two sides for view (insulated double glaze?)
  • Primary floor as Ground or Basement?
  • night flush/vent cooling?
INDEX
  1. Family Living
    1. integrated seating & table
    2. Lighting
  2. Kitchen
    1. Open-plan
    2. Island, Functional shelves
    3. Walk-in Pantry
    4. Scullery
    5. Servery
  3. Dining
    1. Prayer alter
  4. Foyer
  5. Laundry
  6. Bedrooms
    1. Plan
    2. Bay window
    3. walk-in robe
    4. Pocket door
    5. Bathroom
  7. Stairwell, Lift
  8. Rumpus - study, library, game
  9. Entrance
  10. Elevation
  11. Appendix
    1. Accessibility
    2. Safety
    3. Gate, Wall
    4. Deck
    5. Outdoor Kitchen
    6. Utility room
    7. Pool
    8. Callisthenic
    9. Lighting
    10. Floor tiles
    11. Trunch Grate
    12. Office study/reading
  12. Themes
  13. Concept

1. Family Living

straight, unobstructed walkway with recessed shelving

1.1 Integrated seating & table

family living
seating with space
seat
seating with table
table
seating with space
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tv stand, corridor entry
seat size

2. Kitchen

Open-plan kitchen with an island with breakfast seating And a servery window, walk-in pantry and scullery

2.1 Open concept

spacing
kitchen shelves, walk around space
kitchen shelves, walking space
shelves
colorful backsplash
backsplash

2.2 Island

  • Built-in hob
  • chimney, lighting
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waste bin
veg wash
Kitchen task lights

Functional Shelves

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Vessel storage
Plate storage
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2.3 Walk-in Pantry

Sliding door
Jars, bottles, box, bulk items
Shelves with platform
Shelves 14inch depth
Platform 24inch
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drawer
drawer
Chest freezer

2.4 Scullery

Kitchen sink, drying rack, Appliances (Mixer, grinder, freezer, space for dishwasher)
garden view
stainless steel shelves (?)
easy to clean section
closable section

drying rack
layout
drying rack
drain
drain
drain pipe connection
Utensils (Mixer, grinder, kettle, toaster, microwave)
dedicated space to use
shelves
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stainless steel 1
stainless steel 2
stainless steel 3
stainless steel 4
with a garden view

2.5 Servery window

shade and seats/bench outside
sliding window
servery window
Gas strut window

3. Dining

chair model
table model
table model 2
leg model
telescopic door
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3.1. Prayer alter

Stained glass wall (with backlit), rosary-shaped lights, small altar for Bible, candles, flower and incense + Glass shelf
stained glass wall area
rosary lights
Rosary light
Stained glass classic 2
Stained glass classic 1

4. Foyer (Formal living)

  • Foyer with integrated seating, table, mirror, lighting, shelf unit, and shoe cabinet
mirror
seating 1
seating 2
seating 3
seating 4
seating 5

5. Laundry

  1. Washing machine
  2. Pull-out laundry baskets
  3. Utility sink, backsplash
  4. bench (+folding)
  5. clothes rail for drip-dry items
  6. wall-mounted coat rack
  7. Mirror
  8. Janitor (vacuum, mop, broom, cleaning liquids/powders)
  9. drain, ventilation
  10. iron area, Ironing board (fold-in or pull-out)
  11. Task lighting
seating
seating, coat hanging, shirt hanger
seat, baskets, clothes bar
seat, baskets, coat rack wall mount
Cloth baskets
cloth baskets
raised WM, basket holder
wash
wash area, washing machine and clothes bar
drying area for wet season - a
drying area for wet season - b
view
mirror
foldable ironing board
foldable ironing board
foldable ironing board
mop, vacuum
mop, broom closet
Outdoor drying area
dry
classic

5.1 Powder room / guest toilet

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6. Bedrooms

6.1 Plan

plan
bed with door at both sides
built in raised platform
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6.2 Bay window

Built in seats/table
bay window (6ft,sleepable)
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6.3 Walk-in Robe

Dual Short hanging, Single long hanging, drawer, shelves
room layout
shelves and mirror a
shelves and mirror b

6.4 Pocket/Jib door

single pocket door with mirror
double pocket door
double pocket door

6.5 Bathroom

  • Grab bars near toilet and shower
  • Walk-in / curbless shower
  • Anti-slip tiles
  • Handheld shower head
  • Raised toilet or comfort-height toilet
  • Shower seat
  • Wider bathroom door
  • Recessed shelf
  • Drawer/Organizer
  • Linear Grating
layout 1
layout 1 b
layout 2
layout 2 b
Organizer - brush, paste, makeup
taps - aerated
Rim free, concealed, Wall mounted
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mirror and edge lighting
colorful backsplash
colorful backsplash
accessibility bench
recessed shelf
accessibility spacing
linear grate shower drain channel
linear grate
door kick plate
grab bar - accessibility
grab bar - accessibility
handle - accessibility
layout 3

7. Stairwell + Lift

-Stairwell (Enclosed staircase with door at bottom and top)
- 2 quarter turn/2 quarter landing
- Stair nosing
- Lift space (A lift with 4 Persons and 320 Kg of capacity Shaft size should be 1300mm/4.26ft (W) X 1450mm/4.75ft (D) and Cabin size should be 900mm/3ft (W) X 1000mm/3.28ft (D))
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steps
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Stair dimension
Lift stair combo

Stair nosing
Stair nosing
Stair door
stair door
steps

8. Rumpus - study, library, game

  • (Hall for other floor)
  • Casual seats/majlis
  • Library
  • Study/Computer table
  • Game area
boys hall
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seat cum shelf
study, computer room
game, reading table
bench with storage
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bedroom + wallpaper
baywindow like this design
BR - one color wall
BR - one color wall
color

9. Entrance

  • Entry with ramp for accessibility
  • Preferably double door
entry gate
accessibility
accessibility
door
accessibility

10. Elevation

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traditional
semi double floor

11. Appendix

11.1 Accessibility, Mobility **

1. Entrance & Outdoor Access
Step-free entry (ramp or level entrance)
Wider pathway to main door
Non-slip outdoor flooring
Low threshold doors (avoid raised door sills)
easy-grip handles
Motion-sensor lights at entrance

2. Doorways & Hallways
Wider doors (ideally 90 cm / 36 inches for wheelchair access)
Hallways wide enough for easy turning
Sliding or pocket doors

3. Flooring
Non-slip flooring (especially bathroom/kitchen)
Avoid uneven floor levels between rooms
Smooth wheelchair-friendly flooring

4. Living Room
Furniture arranged for clear walking paths
Chairs with armrests for easier standing
Avoid low sofas
Easy access to switches and charging points

5. Bedroom
Enough clearance around bed for movement
Bed height easy for sitting/standing
Light switches reachable from bed
Night lights for safer movement at night
Emergency buttons
CCTV ops
First Aid

6. Bathroom (Most Important Area)

Emergency call button (for elderly)

7. Staircase
Handrails on both sides
Contrasting stair edge color for visibility
Anti-slip stair strips, nose
Bright stair lighting

8. Lighting & Electrical
Bright, shadow-free lighting
Motion sensor lights in hallways/bathrooms
Switches at accessible height
More electrical outlets to avoid extension cords
Smart home voice control if useful

11.2 Safety

Rolling shutter with motor
Mild steel & polycarbonate (Rs 750/sq ft) rolling shutter

11.3 Gate / Wall

Nameplate
sliding gate
Mirror on inside wall
Gate
laser cut
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laser cut with glass and light
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11.4 Deck

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seating
small garden
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blade fountain a
blade fountain
blade fountain

11.5 Alfresco / Outdoor kitchen

  • Prep area, Stove/induction, BBQ, Sink, Spice rack
  • Pantry storage (plate, vessel)
  • Built-in Table, Seat
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builtin table, seat
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bench seat
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Farm kitchen lighting
Smokeless kitchen

11.6 Utility / Toolshed

  • Work table with household tools
  • Root cellar (Harvests coconuts, banana..), Wine cellar(basement?)
  • Garden tools (hanging tools)
  • Cycle and sports store
tool storage and fix area
layout
Garden tools
hard lock

11.7 Pool

swim lane - 1.8-2.5m wide (6-8 ft), 9-12m length(30-40ft)
dimension
lap-pool - 12m/40ft
lap
lap
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11.8 Callisthenic

Pull up, parallel bar, abs bench,
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jogging tracks
seats

11.9 Lighting

Preferably avoid false ceiling and use LED flush-mount chandelier or profile light
LED Ceiling chandelier flush mount
Modern Firework LED Ceiling Light
LED profile light
Profile light
Ceiling light spotlight bar

11.10 Floor Tiles

outdoor
outdoor - deck
outdoor - pavement
indoor - bed
indoor-hall

11.11 Trench Grate (Drain)

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Office, Study/Reading

Office Room

Refer layout

https://www.metricon.com.au/house-designs/south-australia/bayville?fpv-fp-id=9374342 - interactive tour *
https://www.metricon.com.au/house-designs/south-australia/botanica?fpv-fp-id=9301701 - plan, open kitchen
https://www.metricon.com.au/house-designs/south-australia/fontaine?fpv-fp-id=9327239

Kitchen Bath Theme

cupboard door, kitchen wall floor tile
bath wall floor tile
bath wall floor tile
Wood and white
Wood and white
Wood and white
Wood and white
Wood and white
Wood and white
Theme gray
hall tile theme?
blue and white
blue and white
blue and white
blue and white
blue and white
theme green
colorful
tile 4
tile 3

11. Concept

  • Slanting roof for: 1) RWH, 2) heat flow, 3) whole-house fan, 4) solar, 5) hall double-height, bedrooms double floor
  • More glass panels
  • Solar tube
  • micro cement/micro-topping
Cons: slanting/pitching roof - concrete levelling, watering..heat from glass
slanting roof for cool air
Clerestory
slanting roof for solar
solar tube for light
model 1
model 2
b

Plan

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Measurements

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Dining table
(length to match with island length)

Standard table
height 2.5 ft(76cm)
length 8ft/2.44m(61x4)
width 3.25ft/1m (40cm-widthx2+20cm-spacing)

chair
height 1.5 ft,
width 50cm (spacing 10cm)
(Additional 50cm all side for walking space)
Circulation zone - 5ft from table all sides
8 seater
dimension
dimension
height
spacing

pocket door single or double

Kitchen Island
table size 8 x 4ft (244x122cm)
height 3 ft/92cm,
chair height 2 ft/60cm

Range Hood
??Size - 2ft - CFM (cubic feet per minute airflow) (for 24ft electric 240cfm)- best 1200/1800
??[m3/h (meter per hour)]
Steel quality - 304
Filter - stainless steel baffle
Exhaust timer, LED lights

Walk in Robe
  • Pocket door
  • Shirt hanger section - 4feet height x 2.5feet width x 2feet depth
  • Other shelves - 1feet height (10 inch to 14inch height also ok)
  • Bottom shelf for shoes - 6 to 12 inch height
  • Top - Pillow, Towels, suitcase
  • camera/small devices, documents
  • Straight wall with mirror
  • PIR (Passive Infra Red) light & +periodical exhaust (moisture prevention)
POOL
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Stage 1: Layout, Excavation & Construction of the pool Structure
  1. Concrete, fibreglass, Vinyl etc
  2. Inground or Above ground Swimming Pool
  3. Overflow or Skimmer Type(15-20% more expensive than skimmer pools)
Stage 2: Plumbing and Equipment
Pump Room
Filtration system(SAND, CARTRIDGE, DE FILTERS) & Turn Over rate

Stage: 3 Interior Finish, Landscaping & Hardscaping
Finish - plaster, epoxy, Alkorplan - Pool Liner, tiles
natural pool
plan
https://www.kjasons.com/ponds-and-pools/pools/563-how-to-choose-swimming-pool-tiles.html
https://www.kjasons.com/ponds-and-pools/pools/550-cost-of-building-a-swimming-pool-kerala-india.html

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