Asymmetrical House - Advice on Balancing

2 years ago

I desperately need help on the exterior design of my beautiful, but dated, waterfront home. To save on costs, I want to keep the loft windows the same since they are already black exterior. The main level, on the other hand, I'd like to add a patio door and windows to maximize the waterfront view. When looking at the house from the outside (same as the picture), we will be adding a woodstove to the left corner, and on the right corner, we will have kitchen cabinets butting into it. So, the right corner needs minimum 27 inches of wall before a window. On the left side, I would love if it could be 14.5 inches of wall before the window, so that it's a symmetrical corner on the inside behind the woodstove. I've attached a picture of the corner I am talking about - the window on the right side of the microwave (mimicking the woodstove) is 14.5 inches away from the corner. I do not really want to shrink it because it is all waterfront view. Will it look really weird having a window 14.5 inches in on one side, and 27 inches in on the other side? With patio door in between? Or is there a way I can use siding/lights/wood etc. to balance it?

We will be redoing the loft balcony with a glass railing. Looking to keep the windows black exterior and a dark blue vertical board and batten siding.

Any tips and especially visuals would be SO appreciated. Thank you for your time!!!!

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (6)

Jennifer Hogan
2 years ago
Are you planning on everything being glass on the lower level except 27" on the left and 14.5" on the right?

Something like this?

I think that would be just fine, I would put a nice glider on the wider side or a big planter to help balance it out.
Nicole Behnke
Original Author
2 years ago
@Jen Hogan Hi Jennifer! Thanks so much for commenting. I forgot to mention that I can only do a maximum of 12 ft patio door, so unfortunately cannot do full glass. The total distance of that wall is 232". I was thinking, tall window, 8ft patio door, tall window. Or door on the right, then 12 ft patio door on the left. But exactly, 14.5" on the left, and 27" on the right (so what you have pictured but reverse sides). I'm glad hearing you think it would be fine being out of balance!!
Related Professionals
Yuba City Home Remodeling · Wichita Home Builders · Columbus Home Builders · Minot Home Builders · Tulsa Kitchen & Bathroom Designers · Pierre Kitchen & Bathroom Designers · Mobile General Contractors · Amherstburg General Contractors · Indianapolis Home Remodeling · Vancouver Home Remodeling · Vincennes Interior Designers & Decorators · Plainfield Interior Designers & Decorators · Omaha Interior Designers & Decorators · La Crosse Kitchen & Bathroom Designers · Ontario Kitchen & Bathroom Designers
Sigrid
2 years ago
I would not put a glider near a window. Our 100 year old house has all original windows except for the windows looking out on the porch where there are hooks for a swing.
ptreckel
2 years ago
To add to symmetry, rework your support posts so that they are evenly spaced. The one you have looks skimpy for the job. I would find out what is required and have two or three. I would go for symmetry vs. asymmetry here. Same size wall area on both sides. The max required by the wood stove. It isn’t that many inches.
PRO
Debbi Washburn
2 years ago
I would first check your clearance for the wood burning stove. 14" seems very close to the glass. I would do 2 sets of 6 1/2 - 7 ft sliding glass doors and skip any windows. This gives you maximum view. And you will have 27" on each side which is just fine.

Great house!!!
Jennifer Hogan
2 years ago
I have a 12 ft 4 panel slider with the two center doors opening over the 2 side panels, so when they are both open it is a 6' opening. I love having them open and feeling like I am outside while sitting in the living room.