Traditional-Camera-4 OP t1_jcxn0hj wrote on March 20, 2023 at 10:36 AM

Reply to comment by JMJimmy in Does anyone see any specific things I did wrong in this basement floor plan? by Traditional-Camera-4

I'm trying real hard to like this but here's what I see:

Bedroom no longer feels as private since access is in big open area.
Bathroom is open to the entire room and bar which feels far less private.
Music room is an awkward shape, and the wall right next to the stairs is really claustrophobic.

I see what you were going for. There's less dead space...but I don't think dead space is the worst thing. It's room for kids to play and helps the space feel open instead of enclosed.

I think we could for sure look at extending the bar and bathroom a little bit, but the rest I'm not sold on.

Slight_Yard_68 t1_jcyv1qa wrote on March 20, 2023 at 4:41 PM

Are all the walls and plumbing stacks fixed in place? I hear you on “growing into” a space but the fact that your doors and stairs open into it means while large it’s not going to be as flexible for future space ideas because you truly only have one wall left over.

If I could do anything - I’d have the kitchen/ bar what greets you when you walk down. On the right hand side id keep music but a bit larger; plus that bonus storage under stairs for it would be great. Bathroom id tuck in corner; sharing plumbing wall back to back with kitchen. I like the adjacency between kitchen and living space which is why I’d move that over and have in top LH corner. I like the bedroom back in the area by your furnace room. If you ever wanted to add a second bedroom it’s much easier AND for now what a great little nook to set up as a library/ a dedicated toys/ arts and crafts area that feels connected but tucks mess a little further away.