I think if you draw in the clothes in the walk-in closet to the point where it is full you will see a lot of collisions, and I'm not sure how that window works.

I seem to remember a previous plan in an other discussion. Overall I think it looks good.

From what we can see, it looks like a thoughtful and workable first floor...are there other floors?

welcome back! was hoping to see your floor plan again =) I very much like your back mudroom - nice to have the entry have some separation from the living spaces

Some very small comments

- will the great room host a TV? What will furniture layouts be like in there?

- the doors to the deck in the dining room don't look very accessible if there will be such a large table there (again, what furniture will go in there? just a table? also a buffet?)

- I would think about putting the DW on the other side of the sink - dish storage could be in drawers to the DW's left and/or in the cabinets along the range wall

- what kind of venting are you planning for the range?

- with such a nice long island, maybe it's worth looking at an adjustment that would allow seating on more than 1 side (easier for conversations that way)

- looks like the den can't be closed off?

- is the WIC for storage or an active closet? Is the window going to just end up blocked?

- would double check that there's sufficient space to have a pocket door for the WIC (need the width of the door + a couple of inches of space in the wall for the pocket part)

- will want to make sure the freezer in the pantry is far enough away from the wall that it can be opened fully

How did your plans for the second floor turn out? =)

If I had a "command center" in household w/2 preteens, it would be for charging & school computers and their stuff. I most definitely wouldn't want to share with them! I would prefer all that in the mudroom for hustling out in the mornings & massive dumps at the end of the day. Maybe access to the powder room too.

I can't read whatever is "xxxx wall below" but the planting bed beneath the DR windows is too narrow to actually be planted with anything. Couldn't that walk across the back be further out and perhaps nice big bluestone pavers laid in groundcover or grass instead of more concrete? Or perhaps area between garage & house could be largely paved w/the bluestone (or flagstone) with generous planting beds against both house & garage. Agreed, the portion that links drive, garage, & rear entry best be basic concrete or something smooth. That would also be fine place for a pergola, which would offer some protection on way to/from garage.

Similar ? re: what appears to be a raised planter adjacent to front stoop. Exactly what is expected to be planted there?

thx everyone. Virgil I'll try to get upper plan posted. 2 things on main. would you remove staircase wall to open up foyer to see partial staircase (hardwood, open riser) and aquarium or leave more defined as is? is 19 feet too long for a great room? some other great comments (will follow up shortly how we can implement)

I would take another look at how the den would be used in real life. Teens don't do homework sitting side by side at one desk. IME, they do homework sitting on their beds or sprawled in living room chairs and sofas.

If you add a door to the den, it will be possible to use as a guest room or tv room. Pocket doors or simple floor to ceiling curtains could close off the view through the aquarium.

Is the foyer important to you? It's a good fraction of the size of the den. If you made it smaller, you could have a shower in the first floor bathroom, convenient if someone can't climb steps.

The family entrance needs a coat area. The foyer only needs space for guest coats.

We are planning a city house too, so it's nice to see someone else's. (Though our lot is narrower than yours.)

I really like your stairway placement; especially if you have windows in the stairwells the whole way up, you will have light throughout the house.

The kitchen looks like a one-cook-at-a-time kind of place, which is fine if that's how your family prepares food.

Seems like you have a lot of room on the ground floor devoted to command center / walkin closet / other stuff I can't read, plus a large-ish foyer. And not a huge great room. Which is ok if you know what furniture you will have in your great room, and how many people will ever be using the space that includes the kitchen / greatroom / dining area at one time.

In terms of the den not being closed off, unless you'll have a "quiet space" upstairs, you may want a place where any one of the four of you can retreat, close the door, do your own thing, and play your own music (for example). Especially if either of the adults ever works from home.

I'm looking forward to seeing the other floors!

I think everyone plays music via headphones these days.

Some of us have Sonos.

We don't play music through our earbuds at home - we have bluetooth speakers so we can enjoy listening throughout the house.

Isn't this a fairly good sized great room? The furniture drawn it looks plentiful? I like it a lot. The only thing I would change is some sort of way to close off the den, as indicated by others. Otherwise I think it looks great. I would love to see the other floors.

19' is certainly not too large for A Great Room...that's how it gets its name!

Hello everyone. Sorry. I tried to post the upstairs plan but was having trouble. The den will be used mlre as a sitting area to watch the aquarium. A door wont work as the aquarium will have cabinets above and below. Other wise I agree would have been nice. We do find everyome hangs out at the kitchen island and does everything. Good feedback on the great room six. Thank you

One final thing to decide. Do i remove the wall on the staircase next to the foyer and have the stairs visible from the entry. That would open up the front of the house allowing both the stairs and aquarium to be seen. I also thought it might make travelling the staircase nice as it would be open as opposed to between both walls. Not sure. It is nice as is where the foyer is its own space. Might jist be a bit more dramatic to see the stairs (open riser hardwood) and aquarium. Looking for your suggestion on this last point if possible.