Upstairs vs downstairs bedrooms
Anne Neikirk
5 years ago
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Comments (3)Humid air is lighter than drier air so it rises. If it doesn't have an easy path to the second floor, you may not see too much of a difference. I'm not sure. You can always install a portable humidifier in a bedroom. I don't think I helped you at all. Take care....See More8 vs. 9 ft. ceiling for upstairs/kids bedrooms?
Comments (11)We've always had 8' ceilings in our kids rooms, but in our new build we are doing 9'. Mainly because large bunk beds are difficult to fit in small rooms with 8' ceilings. If you aren't doing bunk beds (or the larger lofty type of bunk beds) - you likely won't need the extra ceiling height. I am looking forward to it though and it allows for the window header to be slightly higher which lets more light in the rooms and I like hanging light fixtures that don't bump peoples heads. :) Just some ideas. Your rooms sizes are large enough it will feel great either way....See MoreKids bedrooms upstairs or downstairs?
Comments (8)I currently have a downstairs master and upstairs kid rooms. The baby (2) is in a downstairs bedroom, the big three are upstairs. The baby is moving upstairs in a couple of weeks. I have no issues having the kids on a separate level and no reservations about moving the baby (except that she is moving to a big girl bed...no crib to keep her contained!) We moved here when the oldest were 2 & 4 and they have always slept upstairs with us downstairs. It has never been an issue. This house is a little different, though, in that it's a split foyer so the kid rooms are on the living level with the kitchen and the master is in the downstairs. We're in the very early stages of designing a new home and are leaning towards a first floor master with four kid rooms upstairs so I'll be following this thread closely. Whatever we end up with I cannot wait until the kids' bath is not a public bathroom! Guests get to enjoy a plethora of toothbrushes, hairbrushes, and all my teen's beauty products....See MoreWood look tile downstairs...what to do upstairs?
Comments (11)The REAL question is why do you want wood look tile on the first floor, unless for climate reasons? When this ship "sails" and it WILL...it is going to be wearing its time and date stamp, boldly. A noisy nightmare to replace on an entire first floor. Colder, harder on your back too. If Florida or tropical , fine. .......anywhere else , I'd avoid it. You're renovating, building..........what? And Where?...See Moresummersrhythm_z6a
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