Need help with our Entrance/Mudroom/Stairs Layout
Hi Everyone,
We’ve gotten most of our home design the way we like it, but are really struggling with the front entrance/stairs/mudroom design! We are building a walkout bungalow on an acreage in rural Saskatchewan, Canada.
Shown are two options for our entrance, one from the front and one from the side of our house – both would be fine options for access from the driveway, as it will wrap around that side of the house. (note - window placement is partially completed on the plans)
With Option 1: I am concerned that the entrance would feel too close to the dining room, but I like how the mudroom sink and bathroom each get a window.
With Option 2: I am concerned about the possibility of dirt/mud between the front entrance to the mudroom across the top of the stairs, but I’m not sure if that would be a common route or if it’s just in my head. I like that the entrance is it’s own area, separate from the dining room, and has a closet. I also dislike that there’s no window in the mudroom bathroom, the sink I can always just put a mirror behind. I am also not so keen on where the door from garage enters the mudroom, it seems to make the storage options a bit disjointed.
So, where to go from here? A hybrid using option 2 as the base, but push the bathroom out to have a window and a mudroom more like in option 1? Keep option 1 and put a partition of some kind in? I am trying not to add too much to the square footage, but walls could be moved.
Would love to hear your input, thank you in advance!
Option 1:
Option 2:
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- 9 years ago
Hi all sorry for the delay in my reply! Thank you all very much for your input, sure made me think lots! We decided on Option 1. Keeping the door swing the way it is to promote natural flow from entrance to mudroom with coats, will also have some hooks by the door. Will likely add a small bulkhead between the entrance and dining room to create a feel of separation. The door is blocked nicely from our prevailing west wind by the garage (if the plan were a map, it would be upside down - north is at the bottom). I've also had some mixed feelings about not having the mudroom joined to my pantry and kitchen on the same side of the house, the concern being distance with groceries. For anyone who was curious, this is the full plan, the driveway comes up around the left side where the yellow line is, so this is why we've opted to have the 'public' rooms on this side of the house and the 'private' bedroom side on the back. That, and the views to the top and left of the page are quite nice so we've tried to orient our living spaces to face them. Thank you all for your input.
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