First Floor Plans

This is where the fun really begins. For Jen and I the first floor is the most important space in the house. This space has changed the most from the first version of the plans to this second version. Following the flow of traffic from the outside, through the basement, and up the stairs to the first floor you will be looking at the west wall which will have the fireplace, a fully exposed brick wall, and a nice breakfast nook in the southwest corner. Continuing through the kitchen, you have a large island with a sink oriented towards the main living area (a Jen requirement, and good idea) along with a dishwasher in the island, a built in cooktop, 42" cabinets. The north end of the kitchen will be a walk in pantry and the fridge built into the back side of the pantry facing into the kitchen area. As you head back to the the stairs leading up from the basement towards the front of the house, you will find a powder room, and across from that the dining room featuring a Sullivan arch measuring 8' in height!! If you would like to get a better idea of what a Sullivan arch looks like, go here: http://www.greatbuildings.com/cgi-bin/gbi.cgi/National_Farmers_Bank.html/cid_aj1934_b.html
Across from the dining room the stairs going up (yes, they are separated from the downstairs) and a coat closet under the stairs. The front of the house currently has a rounded shape which we like, and that turret will house the study/office area that will be floor to ceiling bookshelves and windows on the rounded portion. A large wood front door and entry area should give the space a nice open feeling and welcome guests as they arrive into our home. Also, the entire back of the first floor currently is proposed to have windows and doors leading out the the first floor level deck area.