We have revisited the basement layout again. Here is the layout that we have been bouncing around for the last year or so.
We were looking at photos of basements from similar houses last week, and found that the basements with open layouts seemed much more spacious and flexible. So, we completely changed the layout (see below ... the light gray areas show where we have bulkheads for beams/ductwork).- We removed the wall separating the bedroom and family room. We will probably put the "family room" at the back of the house, and we will get a comfy pull-out couch that guests can use when staying with us.
- We have changed the front of the house into a play area (i.e. play table, toys, toys, toys).
- We removed the laundry/furnace room, and are planning to hide those appliances with a series of sliding doors instead.
- In order to help with storage, we have added a linen closet in the bathroom, and some built-in wardrobes in the front of the house.
- The area underneath the stairs will be 1) left open, 2) used for storage, or 3) used for a playhouse.
Any thoughts? Recommendations?
