We may or may not be moving to a new place (it's very up in the air as it hinges on financial decisions, and really comes down to whether quality of life is worth $400/month, but that's better handled in frugality and finances.)
However, I like to obsess and over think. So, help me figure out how best to use the space if we do opt to move.
Upstairs is an open kitchen/ dining area that opens into the living room. There are two smallish bedrooms. One bedroom opens into the bathroom (its a one bath house) and the other end of the bathroom has a door into the kitchen. The other bedroom upstairs is simply a bedroom- accessed from the living room.
Off the back of the kitchen is the laundry room/something else room- we aren't sure what else to do with this space- I'm kind of leaning towards making this a sewing/art space. The stairs down (it's split level) are in this room. Downstairs is a central room you need to pass through to access the other rooms, a HUGE pantry space, and a large long/narrow room. There is a second laundry room down here as well.
We have three kids. One is an eight year old girl who will have her own room. The other two are 20 month and 6 month old boys. They are currently in our room, but they need a room of their own. They can come back when they want, but (especially with the 20 month old) we're reaching the point where he also needs his own space as he sleeps best alone. The baby will be cosleeping for another year or so, but I'd like to have space in the boy's room for him to nap or sleep as well.
Who would you put where in this sort of a setup?
Obviously, someone will have a bedroom on a different level, but who, and where?
Feel free to challenge 'norms' and tell me what you would do.
However, I like to obsess and over think. So, help me figure out how best to use the space if we do opt to move.
Upstairs is an open kitchen/ dining area that opens into the living room. There are two smallish bedrooms. One bedroom opens into the bathroom (its a one bath house) and the other end of the bathroom has a door into the kitchen. The other bedroom upstairs is simply a bedroom- accessed from the living room.
Off the back of the kitchen is the laundry room/something else room- we aren't sure what else to do with this space- I'm kind of leaning towards making this a sewing/art space. The stairs down (it's split level) are in this room. Downstairs is a central room you need to pass through to access the other rooms, a HUGE pantry space, and a large long/narrow room. There is a second laundry room down here as well.
We have three kids. One is an eight year old girl who will have her own room. The other two are 20 month and 6 month old boys. They are currently in our room, but they need a room of their own. They can come back when they want, but (especially with the 20 month old) we're reaching the point where he also needs his own space as he sleeps best alone. The baby will be cosleeping for another year or so, but I'd like to have space in the boy's room for him to nap or sleep as well.
Who would you put where in this sort of a setup?
Obviously, someone will have a bedroom on a different level, but who, and where?
Feel free to challenge 'norms' and tell me what you would do.
