Pretty nice. :thumbsup:
I'd swap the kitchen and dining room locations. You have to walk through the corner of the kitchen to get from the living areas to the eating area. If you swap them, it flows better. Also, you can't see who's coming to the front door from the kitchen as it is now. And if you ever get the chance to host a large family gathering, you can extend the dining room table into the living area so everyone can eat at one long table. You're boxed in and will have to seat other in a 2nd room as it currently stands.
But still, its nicer than my house. :laughing:
I agree with Moss on changing the kitchen location. It will also give you more of a U shape, which will increase counter space and storage.
The dormers are pretty easy to change or add on if you want them. I wouldn't be too worried about a timeline until I had the plan perfected. This is going to cost you a lot of money and the biggest mistake you can make is rushing to get it done without considering every option. Sucks to wish you had done it differently when it's all said and done.
Two things that caught my eye are the location of the door to the Master Bedroom. I don't see a solution to this, but it's always a bit awkward to have your bedroom door opening into the living space. In homes that I've been in that have this, you either see into that space all the time, or you have to keep the door closed. It is what it is, but during the design phase, something that I try to avoid.
The other is the shower. I remodel bathrooms for a living. They are kind of my thing. I don't know anybody who wants a small stall for a shower. They are cheap and easy, but they are also small and unappealing. What I usually get hired to do is remove those little showers and create a nice walk in shower. Usually without a door or a lip to trip over. To do this they either throw away the tub or I take some space from an adjoining room. Usually a closet.
Over half of my clients are elderly or getting there. They are worried about getting into the shower and being able to use it if they need assistance walking. Stepping over a lip is something they are afraid of and don't want. Lowering the floor is easy. Making it bigger requires finding some space, which you don't seem to have right now.
Again, for what you are going to spend, you should have a high end, really nice bathroom. This is one area that it's always a good idea to spend the extra money.
Eddie
