I designed this layout with "privacy" in mind because you specified that you didn't want the bedroom to open directly into the living area. To achieve this, I used a separate hallway, which also separates the WC (POWDER) entrance from the living area. While a hallway might seem like a loss of space in a small floor plan, it provides an added advantage: a second way to get to (and from) the garden without having to pass through the living area. Plus, you won't have to go through the living room when taking laundry to the washing machine.