Be sure to post the 1st floor plan on the Kitchens forum. They'll help you get the most functionality out of your layout. (For example, the current location of the range/cooktop near the corner of the island looks awkward.)

In the Mbath I'd much rather have a single sink and room for more drawers in the vanity. You need some room for storage in there. I'd do a single door into the Mbedroom. Two aren't needed, and when open they'll cover up the logical spots for a light switch.

I'd skip the door from the powder room to the terrace. Could get awkward. And what are the other doors from the terraces, beyond the powder rooms?

I know this is Miami, but is there no need at all for a closet on the first floor? Jackets, umbrellas, vacuum cleaner, etc...

These are just my non-professional observations. Now I'll let the pros take over. :)

The powder room door off the family room is a unique feature. It will allow you to carry on a conversation with those in the family room or dining room while using the powder room.

Your living room is 11' something wide. Can't read the full width. However the useable space for seating in that room will only be 8' wide because you need a minimum of a 3' wide path from the front door to the back. That makes the "living room" almost useless as a living room. An office, yes. A living room no.

I'm wondering if you'd be better off having the stairway as you enter the house to the left and right of the entry and then you enter into the living spaces towards the back?

I agree the powder room is a very strange place and unless you have a pool back there, I really can't see the reason for having it there.

I would make the front door also a single door and not a double. No one uses double doors and then it's a question of where the doorbell goes, etc. Same with the door to the master bedroom.

I agree you need more than the one closet under the stairs downstairs. Even in Miami there are some chilly days when a light jacket is needed or an umbrella. Or a place to store a broom, or a mop. On small narrow closet won't cut it.

Upstairs, I don't see a linen closet?

chicagoans - Thanks for posting the pictures for me and the tip regarding the kitchen. I think we are going to turn the island the other way and not 100% sure about the placement of the appliances but I'll post to Kitchens and see what other things I can glean from them.

Regarding the powder room off the family room, the main reason is because the back yard will have a pool, terrace and entertaining space, thus having the door to the outside. I have actually seen it more and more in similar styled townhouses recently. I'm not 100% sold on it but our business partner likes the location of them and have received positive feedback from recent home purchasers regarding the placement and ability to get to it from outside. Attached to the powder room outside is going to be a storage area.

The area underneath the stairs will be used as a pantry/closet area.

cpartist - Technically, it's called a living room but it's going to be more of an office/sitting area. It's a difficult space to utilize well because of the width and the need for a garage at the front. It will open all the way up to the 2nd floor.

Thanks for pointing out the front door. Last set of plans had a single door. Not sure why it was changed to a double door on this set. Same on the master.

I'm not really concerned about the necessity for another closet downstairs. We have lived in a similar sized townhouse for the past 5 years and haven't ever thought that we needed on there. I'll talk to the wife and see what she thinks.

We talked about the lack of linen closet upstairs last night and will try to get one in there somehow. Our master bedroom and WIC are MUCH larger than we are used to or maybe even need so I think we can recover some space there.

I'm not a pro by any means and this may sound crazy, but I think I would get rid of the living room completely. It is small and cut off from the rest of the house and I'm wondering if you would ever use it. You could make a nice foyer that the garage could open into and then a nice covered front porch you could use to enjoy the great Florida weather and watch the world go by.

I am attaching plans for the last place we lived. Loved most of it and it may help you make a few decisions. The kitchen table area was plenty big for a full size table and 6 chairs. Ours didn't have a garage to contend with. And, i HATED the bathroom placement. Other than that, we really liked the set up. Good luck with your designing phase.

My only question/comment is PLEASE tell me those aren't standard 5'x7' bathrooms. Noone likes living in those! (too small)

lookintomyeyes83 - Bathrooms are 5'7" by 8'. The front bedroom is going to be my son's and the middle bedroom will be the guest bedroom/bathroom. How big should they be? Toilet, vanity, tub/shower....that's pretty standard, right? Sorry, I'm a guy...not sure what else you need in there, lol.

suru11 - I agree that the front living room is an underutilized space but I'm not really sure what else to use it for. Most of our "watch the world go by" space is up on the 3rd floor deck and on the back patio.

nightowl - What were the dimensions of that place? Thanks for showing the plans.

That is the only plan I have. So sorry. The sf for each level is listed, so you can sort of figure it out. I am sure the front and back doors were 36". We had a 60" range and a 48" frig where they are shown, and it all worked. The closet at the little potty (ewwww) was a fine pantry for the 2 of us and we are foodies - overflow was in the basement, but it wasn't much. There were back side cabinets on the island.

Since you're thinking more of an office/den, then I would try and figure out a way to "close" it off when not in use. Maybe something like shoji screens? And I'd think in terms of built ins?

And a 5'7" x 8' guest bedroom would be fine.

Steam - this isn't our house - but it is the same plan and same builder.

http://www.zillow.com/homes/for_sale/Denver-CO-80210/pmf,pf_pt/13374364_zpid/93287_rid/100000-2000000_price/361-7220_mp/any_days/priced_sort/39.680139,-104.953795,39.678754,-104.956611_rect/18_zm/

This is a photo of ours

If you are on a corner lot, can you take advantage of it to make the place look less "duplex-y"? Have the entrances and garages on different streets?

Or does that open a big nasty can of planning and permit worms?

Jillius on the kitchen thread of yours got me thinking. One thing she said is how we do prefer light into the kitchen and about the jog in the middle.

So I played a bit. What if you turned the kitchen/dining room to go lengthwise as well as the family room? Dining rooms tend to be more intimate spaces so having natural light isn't quite as important, although the windows from the kitchen and from the sides would still allow plenty of light into the dining room area.

The kitchen now would get lots of natural light.

I extended the cabinets all across the back of the dining room area. These could be tall cabinets or low buffet type cabinets. Either way it would give you lots more storage space.

Then I moved the bathroom to the jog in the hallway. Yes your guests will have to walk through the house, but honestly, I think it's a better place for a bathroom than seeing it from the living room.

The family room area would now allow for two groupings. One for tv watching and a smaller one for chatting or reading, etc.

This would also allow you to have a small closet next to the bathroom which is not a bad thing.

I understand you and your DW have lived without much closet space up to now, but you're also looking to sell the additional unit and while it may be fine for you, most folks want lots of closets.