Upstairs, Downstairs

Our game and media area. Around the corner ahead is the alcove for the widescreen television. The long room here is just at the top of the stairs, and the bedroom leads off to the right. Rex will have his desk up here, and we will have bookshelves and reading chairs and lamps. Unlike the downstairs, this area will be carpeted for comfort on bare feet in the morning.





Here we are standing in our master bedroom. That opening you see ahead is the entry to our huge walk-in closet. I'm only slightly embarrased that this closet will be as large as some small bedrooms. I like being able to move around and to store more than clothing in a closet. This will give us room for quality storage and a closet system. To the left through the framing you can see the run into the tv area I spoke of above.




We are now standing in the kitchen. The sliding glass doors to the right will lead onto a small patio and herb garden area. We plan to have native plants, including seed and fruit bearing shrubs for wild life habitat. Directly ahead of course are the stairs leading to the second floor. I have bowed to the inevitabilities of time, and we will have a chair mounted to a rail that I can ride up and down stairs.



This is the front room, showing the open floor plan of the downstairs with no break between front room and kitchen. I guess they call them a great room these days. All of the floors on the main level will be hardwood. To the left is the framing for the downstairs bath.

Picking out counter tops, wall colors, etc. has not been so much a challenge as an opportunity for self-expression. Nevertheless there are so many details.