Stairs: Going up from entry, or tucked away behind a door?
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Comments (50)I like that runner. AND I need a cabinet like that for shoes, too! So, to answer your question, yes, I think you are on the right track. A rug with blues, browns, and greens would tie everything together. Keep looking. You will find it-and don't settle for something you don't love. :). Oh, and don't reject out of hand polypropylene rugs there. They are soft, have great colors, and wear like iron. Easy clean, too which is great with boys and dogs (ask me how I know). We had one in our family room which was also our most-used entrance to the house and now our son has it in his home. Also, Rugs USA is having a 65% off sale for Columbus Day. Might be fun to browse....See MoreWhich side for entry and stairs?
Comments (37)Palimpest-I do agree that the ceiling changes clearly define the spaces. My previous house had about a 10 foot opening into the living room, so there was a partial wall there. I guess it never bothered me. While the kitchen could be turned to face the living room, I did not want that view versus a view outside. Doing so would have also eliminated any painted wall in the living room. My ceilings will be very similar to the photo that you highlighted the ceilings. I'm not sure what I will do over the stairs, but not what they have. The rest will be very similar. I can see how it would turn off someone who desired a true craftsman. I do find it interesting that both houses which cost over a million dollars would be referred to as an architectural mess...especially with so many people copying these designs. I do love them though. Even if I do change to Virgil's suggestion, I will still have a partial wall. Hopefully, the beams will draw the eyes up and off the wall a bit. I do want to keep the fireplace visible from the island, but do not want the kitchen more open than it is now...so I guess it is a matter of priorities....See MoreEntry door in a different level from main floor
Comments (7)We call those bi-levels here and they are still incredibly popular where I am as new builds - I was surprised when I moved here. These days though they often seem to come with more generous entry areas. I would not move the entry "down", if anything, move it "up" but then be aware: 1. You will have a lot more stairs outside to get in; 2. You will need to change inside floor/stairway a lot to address a staircase to go down the lower level; 3. Reconfiguring stairs is costly; 4. Stairways take up a lot of space (and if you have older stairs, you may expect more space to be taken up due to Code changes since it was built)....See MoreKitchen cabinets: Go with cheaper brand and up the spec or go high end
Comments (68)Here they are...only 4. The 5th one I was thinking about didn't work out. They're in order of preference, #1 most preferred. Note that #1 only has a slight edge over #2, in my opinion. If it were my Kitchen, I would prefer #2, but I know you like the island, so that's why I made it #1 for you. All four: Have a nice separation of the three primary work zones -- Prep, Cooking, Cleanup Have two Prep Zones so at least two people can be working in the Kitchen at the same time prepping, cooking, or cleaning up Have the Cleanup Zone along a wall so the area where dirty dishes inevitable accumulate is either out of sight from the Front Entry and Grand Room (when on the far right wall) or has very little prominence (when on the top wall; low profile from Front Entry & Grand Room and out sight from the Dining Room) Cave counter seating for three Have counters & cabinets 3" deeper than standard along the right wall -- 28.5"D counters, 27"D base cabinets, 15"D upper cabinets. You'd be surprised how much more storage and workspace 3" adds! If you cannot get 27"D base cabinets, then you can pull them out from the wall by 3" before installing them. 15"D uppers are available in most lines these days. I know they're available in Omega Dynasty as I have them. In Layouts #1 & #4, that row of counters/cabinets are also 3" deeper than standard. . Other Layout #3 is the only one where I have reservations about aisle width. While 36" is the minimum recommended width for a walkway, there is a seat right next to it and it is a bit of a concern if people end up using that area for traversing the Kitchen. Layout #1: Layout #1 Zone Map: . Layout #2: Layout #2 Zone Map: . Layout #3: Layout #3 Zone Map: . Layout #4: Layout #4 Zone Map: ....See Morelaura_04
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