Feedback on initial floor plan for remodel
Ryan
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Need feedback on home remodel plans and kitchen layout
Comments (8)I know what you mean by "feature wall"....our home had 3 landings, being a split level,and it does make it nicer to stylize some of those pause and turn spots. However, a feature wall shouldn't command your planning. Gaining the enlarged space at family room area would be wise. You won't believe how much you will love that end of the home if you are going to do this. [ours was a great room built into the split level design in 1960-ahead of it's time and it still is current..it wasn't a mcmansion by any means-just really liveable].a few options: on "featurewall"-is a return down at the right by the UP staircase...perhaps use the right half of the wall therefore for building the closet ....keep the left half for the "feature"....then,the entrance to study [justone] could be moved to hallway area. If the depth of the return on the right can't work then perhaps cripple the studs and build closet going deeper back into sq footage of study....that gives you interesting options-like 2 hinged closets with solid wood carved doors vs bifold door for one closet. Doors can be quite the feature these days.for the size of study..allow for basics and not much extra.. can really be a counter these days....some storage....room for a 2nd chair and ESPECIALLY, an in/out that does not mix in much with the living part of home. If someone wants to tutor/home school/have a sewing business/see any type of customer, the NON mxing of the entry with main areas of home will be valuable. back to the closet thing: at the other entry points of home are there drop zones/closets? this is why waiting on the project really benefits because the finer points/needs emerge after you live there. I'd try shaving 3 feet off the 13 foot length of study for starters.tinker some with this part of the plan-you'll get the kitchen you want so work on the hall/study for a bit....you have wasted space currently....See MoreFeedback on initial plans please!
Comments (11)I'm not keen on the double doors to the master bath or closet. Two doors to open, plus others have said that they rattle (I don't have them so no experience there.) I do have a really long counter in my master bath and I love it; I have in order left to right: 3 drawer stack; sink cab; 3 drawer stack; 3 drawer stack; sink cab; 3 drawer stack. (Plus a bench with a storage drawer and a linen cab.) With the caveat that I'm no expert, I rearranged the doors in that area. What I like about this is: you gain a corner in the bedroom near the windows which might be nice for a chair/spot to read; you don't have to walk through the bathroom to get to the closet, but the closet is handy to the bathroom; you have storage near the tub for towels; the closet door is even closer to the laundry for easy transport. You may want to angle that closet corner like you had in the original, maybe hang a mirror there. I'm not sure if the rest of the bath is the best layout, but I personally prefer the doors this way. YMMV. I didn't look at the rest except to note that you might want to lose the 2nd door into the bathroom by BR 2 and just have the door from the little hall. It's still very accessible to BR 2 and you reduce the risk of someone opening an unlocked door on someone else by accident. Also I second the idea to post on the kitchen forum. Great help with layouts over there....See MoreLooking for feedback on my kitchen remodel plans
Comments (14)I agree with everyone above. If you want a more open kitchen, and can accept a laundry closet, then possibly this plan will work: You could keep laundry supplies in the cabinets above the litter box, and could work storage for a laundry basket into the area below or beside the oven--many European kitchens have the laundry incorporated. There is extra storage on the peninsula, with a raised ledge to hide dishes, or one level, which would make a nice serving area. Prep is now facing the LR. If a MW is not part of the wall oven stack, it can be put on an upper shelf beside the oven, convenient to the fridge....See MoreFloor Plan Feedback (Center Hall Cottage Remodel)
Comments (41)homechef59 - Yes the idea of adding the second story has been run by a professional who came out to check the load bearing walls etc. Every piece of molding has been painstakingly removed so it can be striped of 10 layers of paint and used again once walls go back up. The house is lovely but it isn't quite worth blowing out the entire structure and reprogramming the space. If I were to do that I would certainly do things differently but as it is I'm attempting to move as few walls as possible. All of the fireplaces are staying just as they are. cpartist - I hadn't considered bumping out the wall in her room. That could definitely work. I'll measure out once I'm back at the. In your revised plan you moved the MB door closer to the opening of the front door and I'm really trying to avoid it unless I can shield it from the front door in some way. In the MB/Bath there is a double sided fireplace where you suggest putting the wall of closets. The wall of closets could work for her space so I'll ask her what she thinks about it. Thank you! I'm actually trying to be fairly kind to the current structure of the house by not gutting the whole thing which has been suggested by numerous professionals who've come to give me bids etc. Aso, not every house is worth the large investment of a total gut which I don't think is supported by comps. tartanmeup - Definitely going to attempt to come of with a less congested space plan for the back area. I think cpartist's approach of moving that wall would work as well as shopping37's approach of closing off the mudroom. I'll make a few revisions and post those ideas. decoenthusiaste - Lots of info to consider. You read the workstation correctly. There's a large monitor at my desk along with speakers/monitors but thankfully it is temporary. Having a window directly behind my monitor is functional for what I do for a living but it will be eventually moved elsewhere. Still trying to land on the best arrangement for the back area of the house. I hope not to die there! LOL I just don't plan on ever selling it. I REALLY appreciate you all challenging my ideas. It creates internal tension but the resulting thoughts/questions are helpful and I posted here for just that sort of "gut-check". I consider this homework but I promise you I'm going to hire someone who does this for a living and take their recommendations seriously....See MoreRyan
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