Second Storey Floor Plans?
Hello!
Im looking for some second storey floor plan ideas for my 1988 double brick home.
i have attached the floor plans of our current home and marked the planned location for the stair case, ascending in an L shape
My general plan is to have 2-3 kids bedrooms upstairs with a shared bathroom and activity/lounge space
open to any suggestions, ideas and floor plans
thankyou in advance!!
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- 5 months ago
5 months agostairs through the centre of upstairs and down allows for better use of floorspace with fridge and wall oven built in under stairs and potential for MPR or enlarged kitchen, spare bedroom or wiw and study downstairs and 3 bedrooms, bathroom and lounge upstairs
Jaimee Tibbits thanked oklouise- 5 months ago
- 5 months ago
@bigreader thanks for that info!
its not something i knew before so i appreciate your insight.
realistically to the use of my house this would be my next best option for stairs
happy to see floor plans based off this placement too
thanks again
- 5 months ago
- 5 months ago
5 months agoHe means second storey is smaller than ground floor and could be better on one side of the house, in the middle or on other side, more to front or recessed back.
Jaimee Tibbits thanked Kate
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