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In today's discussion, we explore space design, focusing on family layouts and factors affecting space requirements. We'll evaluate active-social areas versus private spaces, covering living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bathrooms, and more. Techniques for optimizing small spaces will be discussed, including color choices and furniture selection. We will also explore popular home additions, highlighting the advantages of ground-level vs. second-story expansions. Finally, participants will create their own living room layouts to encourage flow and conversation.
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Good Afternoon! 2/25/14 • Today we are: • Talking about SPACE • Why??? • Creating a layout using the tips learned in class
Money • Size of family • Ages of family members • Interests/hobbies • Maintenance Factors that influence space requirements:
Living Room Room for conversation and through traffic
Dining Room Room for chairs to be pulled away from the wall.
Kitchen Work and storage space
Bedroom Room around the bed- storage space
Bathroom Storage
Entrance/Foyer Greeting area and coat closet
Tips for Small Spaces • White, beige, or light pastel paint colors on the walls of tight spaces create an airy impression. • If a darker hue on the walls is preferred, leave the ceiling white; this "lifts" the ceiling and makes the room seem taller and more open. • Paint the baseboards and ceiling molding white, too, for the same reason. • Painting vertical stripes on a wall or using wallpaper with vertical stripes also draws the eye up and makes the room seem larger.
Small spaces continued • If the small space has a window, do not use heavy draperies. • Roman shades or sheers at the windows that can be rolled up or pulled aside during the day will bring light inside. • The view outside the window will create an impression of extra space, much the same way that adjoining rooms seem to be extensions of one another.
Creating space • Bedroom: • Daybed with storage • Twin bed with no headboard or footboard • Small furniture with rounded corners • Office: • Small desk with storage • Built in desk
Adding Space to a Home • Most Popular choice: Family Room • Family rooms are used so much that most people decide to put their money into this room – they’ll use it the most • Can redecorate them and change their purpose as the family grows • 2ndmost popular: Bathroom • Adds value to home • Gives more privacy to parents, children or guests
Choices • Should you go Up or Out? • Many homeowners prefer adding rooms on the ground level to making second-story additions. • Adding a new bathroom, bedroom, or family room to the ground floor makes more sense than a second-story project which can stress or weaken foundations, footings, or weatherproofing elements. • One-story homes fare better in many housing markets at resale time--not everyone likes stairs.
Your turn! • Create a living room layout that allows space for moving through the room but also allows for conversation • Use the layout of your living room in your dream house! • Draw or place it on graph paper – move it around, see what works best • Color • Write up with pictures, then hand in
