Music room, reading room, office.

I want to come play in here:

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I'm not sure why the pictures posted sideways. They aren't like that in the original format. We have a basement that serves as a playroom with a trampoline. There are just some toys up there. Also I have a dedicated office already.

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Can you post a floorplan with dimensions?

Adult playroom? Pool table, bar, seats, etc on one sauce and library on other?

Here are the original blueprints for the house build. Where the outdoor deck is located is where the great room is (dimensions 28x25).

To add more clarity: I have a large finished basement that has a kids playroom, bar and workout area in it.

So in other words, pfar54, your house is too big. ;-)

I hope I understand - I'd want more access to food and drink while sitting in the farthest room. In middle room [FR?] you could probably easily add a counter of that, adding wine fridge and whatever else suits.

That floorplan is helpful. So if I understand correctly, the current dining room is adjoining in the kitchen and in the area with tile floor. You want (in the near future) to open the kitchen to that area and treat it as an eat-in kitchen? Is that right? If so, it makes me wonder if you'll want a formal dining room. That family room is pretty big for a formal dining room but...it's the space you've got.

Aside from any of that, this family room is visible from the kitchen. Would you want a library/study area for the kids to do their homework or crafts, so they are in another room but you can still see them? It looks like your kitchen already has a desk area and you said you have a private office.

What other functionality does your family need? Maybe google around for dream homes to see what other people do with so much space--maybe concern the great room to a fancy media room and have this family room be a more traditional family room. Maybe the Kardashians have idea lol

Instead of bumping the kitchen back, you could bump it forward. The great room could become the family room in the future.

Or, it could be a theater, billiards room, exercise room, even another bedroom. (some construction would have to take place for some of these.

I also think it's a great space for.........wait.........a deck!

I currently have a formal dining room to the right of my kitchen, You can see the start of it in the blueprint. There is a wall in-between the kitchen and dining room. I will be doing a kitchen renovation which involves tearing out that wall and making the existing dining room and kitchen into one space.

Also, I have two decks that surround my great room.

You sort of have too much house. Get a bunch of plant shelves and take up indoor gardening. Make an elaborate computer office. Or just let it sit.

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Why are you using the great room as your main tv area, as opposed to the family room? Do you have a swimming pool or do you want one?

I'm using the great room as the main tv area because it is a bigger room and has better lighting in it.

No, I don't have a swimming pool and don't want one.

I can see that it the family room is a smaller area than the great room. Thanks for confirming. Also, with the entrance to the great room smack in the center of the family room, the dining room side of the family room is, in essence a walkway.

Therefore, for now, I would set up the area by the fireplace with a a a couple of comfortable chairs or chairs/sofa......sort of a second sitting area.....place to get away, etc.

On the wall that abuts the dining area, I'd put 2 bookcases or simple console tables and lamps.

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NSR has a point, that adding an atmosphere that you really love could make it a place you'd enjoy being in.... and then find a few pieces that go with it.

A fireplace of a different kind than the other room?

Pool Table with shuffleboard table sounds nice ;)

I would set it up as a library/card table/pool table game room. Bookshelves on the no window wall with a library ladder. Four chairs with a round table that can have a card top/poker top added to it.

If you are eliminating the dining room, I would add a dining space at the kitchen end.

And a couple of comfy chairs by the fireplace.

You can make that large space very cozy.