Will the hallway between the garage door and laundry room door be used as a mudroom?

Hello - I'm not very experienced at this, but just wanted to say that the master bath space (where the toilet room and closet entries meet) have a lot of doors in such a small space. Maybe you could do a pocket door to the toilet closet to save some floor space?

Where is the pantry? I can't enlarge the plan on my phone but I don't see it.

Cuddy,

Look into the possibility of placing the screen porch at the office spot - and then, place office/powder room between garage and dining room (shifting the garage to the right)

definitely post the kitchen in the kitchen forum...lots of work to do there.

I know it's still a work in progress. How about two windows in the MB instead of one? You don't need the door from the MB into the closet if you have the door in the bathroom. I'd select one or the other for more hanging room. There should be a small window in the MB water closet. Instead of just a powder room in the office, why not a full bath with shower? No fireplace? Unless this is Florida, of course.

Those are few things that I've noticed. I'm sure there are more. Definitely stop by the kitchen forum for commentary from the kitchen obsessed.

How many people living here? Kids? Ages?

CLC - Yes, that's the idea - a mudroom with some storage under the stairs, maybe.

Kalenangel - pocket door is a good idea. The pantry is a reach-in located in the kitchen. Here is a closer look -it's behind the breakfast bar between fridge and wall oven.

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Naf- Thanks for the idea.

Homechef- 2 windows in MB is doable. It's a 6' closet so hanging is really only possible on one side, but the closet door in the bathroom may be accessible enough to just do away with a second door. There is no full bath in the office because I don't need one there, lol. I only need a powder room. There is a corner fireplace in the family room, although it's not very visible.

bpath - 3 people. Two adults, One teen. In laws and family staying throughout the year on holidays, etc.

Beyond what has already been said. I'd rotate the toilet in the full bath for the teen. Right now it is oddly facing the tub. Turn it 90* to be parallel to the tub. It will feel much more comfortable to use I would think.

In the teen's bath, what if the fixtures were efficiently lined up along the left wall? Vanity in the middle, and either tub at the top and toilet at the bottom, or toilet at the top and tub at the bottom. The latter would give room for storage in the space behind the door. The former keeps toilet noise off from a shared bedroom wall.

As it currently is, even if he just wants to wash up or comb his hair, he almost has to close the door every single time.

In the master bath, hinge the door on the side away from the vanity.

i like the little guest area just off the foyer, with the closet and powder room in their own little hall.

Two things I'd consider: 1. A door (pocket perhaps?) to close off the two bedrooms from the guest closet and bath. 2. Changing the island in the kitchen so that you have seating on the end of the island (on the LR end). I'd cut the island (cabinets) to 80" or so and keep the countertop at 96". You would still have a really large island, and because you don't have a sink or cooktop in it, I think you will find yourself eating there quite a bit (using it as a table of sorts). I have the set up you have pictured, and sitting in a row just doesn't feel right; wish I'd done seating on two sides of island.

bpath - thanks for your input. The teen bathroom was really bothering me, so I am happy you chimed in with an idea. Appreciate the other ideas you expressed as well. Thank you.

rms - Agree with your idea for the kitchen island. Thanks for your input. .

I suggest you rethink the office. I realize that for your personal purposes this room will be used as an office. Still, consider making it multi-purpose for very little extra money. How about as an exercise room, sewing room, or artist studio? If you reconfigure this room to include a closet and a shower, it can do triple or quadruple duty.

The closet in the adjacent bedroom is too deep for a reach in and too shallow for a walk-in. You could easily fit two closets back to back and a shower with greater utility than the current design provides.

I know for certain that the room needs a closet for office supplies, art supplies or fabric. It also needs a window or two on the outer wall. Light is precious. If it were me, I would forget the row of four little windows. It's more expensive than two larger windows on that wall. I would put one window on the outer wall with a thought to potential bed placement on that wall even if I wasn't planning on using it that way.

Future flexibility is just as important as current intention.

What's upstairs? Is there no basement?

homechef - you make good points, especially about the closet. Since this room will also be for the dog beds and for training future pups, it may be a good idea to have the shower for bathing the dogs (maybe one with a detachable shower hose? hmm ...) that way I wont have to bathe them in the teen/guest bath. As for the wall with no windows - that entire wall was planned for bookshelves with a sliding ladder and storage cabinets on the bottom. I suppose we could work in a window, but I'm not entirely sure of the cost of customizing something like that. I'll have to look into it. Thanks for your additional feedback.

JDS - it will be a bonus above the garage. Don't want a basement. Not even sure I want the bonus, but it would be fairly cheap to finish.

Cuddy,

Do you know how this house will look like? Do you have an elevation or inspiration pic?

Naf - I'm going to let the architect deal with the elevation. He is a close family friend that we traded services with so he is on board to work with us and also allow me to create something that he can then refine and tweak. Obviously a super patient and tolerant guy, lol. Also, our subdivision requires an architect. I want something along these lines ... but not so many gables and probably just square windows without all the fuss.

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I think you maybe need a new inspiration elevation picture. I say that because this elevation is all about gables and windows. And you want to remove the gables and windows. Perhaps find one you love everything about? I think it would help you more.

Agree, it was the closest thing I could find on Houzz that looked one story. I want to limit the gables, although I would like a double on the bumpout and maybe one over the garage, a nice covered porch, square windows, brick or stone, and not a whole lot of fussy details. Clean and inviting.