I look at these photo's, and I am SO excited at the all the POTENTIAL I see here!! Yes, I'm down a room (or two, since I don't have a dedicated office now) but I've increased my space, and I think this floor plan and layout are much more open and family friendly.
For example, I love the high ceilings here and in the master bedroom. Right now our family room always feels stuffy and hot. We have a high ceiling, and a good ceiling fan, but because the room is attached to the kitchen, the walls really retain the heat. Also, it is the room that gets full afternoon sun. Great for winter, when you need the extra bit of sun to warm up the room. Not so great in the summer, when you bake alive if you don't have the blinds and curtains drawn. Because of the sun room attached to the side of the house, this room doesn't get a lot of direct sunlight. And I am really good with that!
Speaking of sun rooms, here it is. I love that there is real tile flooring. Right now this is just a screened in room. Great for keeping bugs out for dinners on the patio. Not so great for keeping the elements out. I think we're going to put plexi glass up in the winter so we can still enjoy the space year round.
This is probably my favorite room in the house. Yes, really. I'm going from a cramped, galley style (actually, I like a galley style, I just don't like THIS particular kitchen) to a very well functioning L shaped kitchen! I'm going to buy a small bistro set so I can have coffee and read my newspaper in here. I'm going to be able to put all of my rooster stuff back in here. The kitchen is really the heart of my home. And the counter space!! Enough said.
OK, I don't gain much space in the master bedroom per say, but I still like it better. It's downstairs, off of the family room. It has vaulted ceilings and a ceiling fan, so hopefully I'll sleep much cooler! I'm not sure about the tiled floors. I think I'm going to be investing in a large area rug, but I can deal with that. The closet is HUGE, so that's a definite plus.
But the bathroom. Ahh, the bathroom, that's what really works for me here in the master bedroom! First of all, the light from the vanity will no longer be shining in my eyes in the morning since my bed will no longer face the sink. YEAH!!! And then there's the tub. The jacuzzi, jetted tub. LOVE it. Dual vanities, also a plus.
There's a glass block shower to the left of the vanity. Not so exciting for me, but I like separate tub and showers. The toilet faces the shower. A little odd, but while there is no door, it does have it's own small enclave, and I can't see it from the tub, so I can live with it. It's such a spacious bathroom size wise!
The entryway from the inside. I love how much natural light there is. I just had the power turned on Friday, so I haven't seen it with the lights on yet, but I'm sure the entry way light will look pretty too. Because I'm a girl, and it's all about the pretty factor for me!
The view from the family room. This is where you can see where my dining room and desk area will be. The dining room does not have vaulted ceilings, but I'm good with that. The space is open enough that even with my small hutch and the desk, it shouldn't feel cramped. And the dining room table with have a nice separation of space for the two rooms, without closing it off. To the right is the staircase for upstairs, a powder room, and the laundry room. Nothing spectacular, so no photo's of that. When the space is all decorated, THEN I might add a few photo's of those areas, lol.
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