Heh... you just described the 80s/90s O-style homes... my favorite.paperboyNC said:I do like open floor plans but I preferred a 2,500 sq ft home I used to rent:
- Grand entrance with 20ft ceilings
- Living room and space for dining room in one big room with 20ft ceilings, spiral staircase
- Upstairs hallway overlooking the living room / dining room
- Downstairs bedroom (could be used as an office) and full bath
- Kitchen overlooking the backyard and connected as one room to a kitchenette and TV room with/fireplace.
The downstairs had two distinct (with a door in between) open sections. When we threw parties we could have three groups downstairs:
- Main living area (I had the TV here)
- TV room (I had a small TV and a pool table)
- Backyard (with a grill, darts, beer pong, etc and overlooking the golf course)
irvinehomeowner said:Heh... you just described the 80s/90s O-style homes... my favorite.paperboyNC said:I do like open floor plans but I preferred a 2,500 sq ft home I used to rent:
- Grand entrance with 20ft ceilings
- Living room and space for dining room in one big room with 20ft ceilings, spiral staircase
- Upstairs hallway overlooking the living room / dining room
- Downstairs bedroom (could be used as an office) and full bath
- Kitchen overlooking the backyard and connected as one room to a kitchenette and TV room with/fireplace.
The downstairs had two distinct (with a door in between) open sections. When we threw parties we could have three groups downstairs:
- Main living area (I had the TV here)
- TV room (I had a small TV and a pool table)
- Backyard (with a grill, darts, beer pong, etc and overlooking the golf course)
Irvinecommuter said:That's like my parents' house (from the 1990s)...It is nice except 1) a lot space is used up by the dining and living room (which is largely unused) and 2) it's insanely difficult to clean.
paperboyNC said:Irvinecommuter said:That's like my parents' house (from the 1990s)...It is nice except 1) a lot space is used up by the dining and living room (which is largely unused) and 2) it's insanely difficult to clean.
What makes it so hard to clean? We paid cleaners so I wouldn't know from experience. We used the living room as our main TV room and converted the dining room into a play room for the kids so we used that area the most.
Irvinecommuter said:Mostly the high ceilings and windows make it difficult for cleaning...you would have get on a 15 foot ladder to get things clean.
I can understand people not wanting vaulted ceilings... which isn't a concern in most new builds today, but the extra dining or living space I think everyone can find a use for. I don't know of anyone who can't find a purpose for one extra flex space (other than a downstairs bedroom) on the first floor... it doesn't have to be a formal dining or living, it can be a library, a music room, an office etc.jmoney74 said:I think it's key to mention.. while you do find some function with it.. just a lot of space that is not used efficiently. Just my two cents.. we recently made a bid on a 2700 sq foot home in Tustin Ranch.. just a lot of space.. but not use properly. I'd rather have less but more functional. Some people want space. To each their own.
To semi-quote Steve Jobs:jmoney74 said:I know a lot of people.. if not all my friends.. they just don't use their living room much. It mainly stays as a room with furniture that is rarely used.