Before and After: Family Room

As is often the case in renovation projects, this project required that we analyze the overall floor plan and layout of the house and adjust it to meet the needs of a family.  Here, a ground floor bedroom that was located at the back of the house was not needed and restricted access from the house to the backyard.  The room was renovated into a centrally located gathering room where the family could watch tv, play games or read.  Making this a public space also increases the accessibility and views to the backyard from the rest of the house.

Before: this bedroom is located at the back of the house on the ground floor.

After: French doors replace a window to add access to the backyard.

At the other end of the space, the room is opened up to the entry and living rooms with a railing and staircase.

On the left you can see a required support post.  We mirrored this with a false post on the right, creating a nook for the flat screen tv. The cabinetry at the bottom extends into a closet on the other side of the wall and provides space for tv components and additional cube seating the family can use to pull up to the coffee table to play a game.

The result is a bright and sunny family room with access to the patio and backyard beyond.

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