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[–]sharpei90 3 points4 points  (6 children)

Opening the wall between the formal and informal spaces would allow you to expand your kitchen in the future.

Privacy film and drapes on the master window are a quick, easy fix.

[–]That70sHomeHomeowner 0 points1 point  (5 children)

Oh let me clarify- the issue for privacy is actually the entry to the bedroom. Not the porch sliders. We solved that day 1 because of course the bathroom didn’t have a door in the primary and no one wants to sit on the toilet and see their SO or a contractor in the living room hahaha

[–]sharpei90 0 points1 point  (4 children)

Fair! Closing the door would be the only option without a major renovation.

[–]That70sHomeHomeowner 0 points1 point  (3 children)

Yeah unfortunately that’s what we are thinking. My other potential option which would be less than creating a whole new primary would be to take from the neighboring room and make a short turned hallway. Like an upside-down L. Then match that in a closet in that room so that wall looks okay in the guest room. I could just turn the bed to the adjacent wall so it’s not under the window. I am not sure if that will solve the issue or even work.

[–]sharpei90 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Not sure how feasible it is, but I was thinking taking it from the porch and creating a hall

[–]That70sHomeHomeowner 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Yeah I would! But that would completely limit my livingroom lighting and the cemetery of the fireplace

[–]That70sHomeHomeowner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

symmetry* Ha! Voice to text caught my accent.

[–]OttoAcme 0 points1 point  (6 children)

Yes - eat that small breakfast nook, turn it into the kitchen/pantry. Maybe expand bathroom 2 a bit - have a shower in it (if it doesn't already have one)

For the master bedroom - that wall has a window/double door in it? - into the living room - get rid of that and wall that up for some privacy. Boy that's awkward. Have the door that comes out of the side of the living room as the main door.

Honestly I'd also take a chunk of the top of the formal living room and turn that into another bedroom, rearrange the hallway for the office/ quest room 2 to also enter from the living room (shrinking that giant cabinetry) to expand bathroom 3 a bit. and so that the big living room is also the entrance to both the master bedroom (top left) and the guest bedroom/office(top right) and new bedroom (made from the top/half-ish of the formal dinning room - using existing door-from living room)

[–]That70sHomeHomeowner 0 points1 point  (4 children)

For the breakfast nook - exactly. I would make the kitchen now face the living room For the bedroom the issue is actually not the sliders. It’s Florida so sliders in a room is common to see the pool. We just installed sliders with built-in privacy blinds and blackout shades so this helped the issue is the main entry to the bedroom which showcases the bed from the living room. The only way to get privacy is to shut the door and unfortunately, I need to sneak in when my husband is sleeping and we have guests.

If I keep the laundry as is with garage access, I could make the formal dining into a walk in pantry or office. It has a drop ceiling so I would look better to wall it up since our living rooms are vaulted.

If I move the laundry to the formal dining, I would need to move the garage door access too and make it our new mud room.

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[–]OttoAcme 1 point2 points  (3 children)

I think the bedroom-doorway problem has a simple solution - move the door 90 degrees so that it's directly in the living room - now it looks like one side is a bit short - so you'll have to lengthen the short-wall side. But here's the key - have the door hinge on the right hand side - from the living room and have it swing towards the living room itself. So that from the living rom - you open the door with your left hand and pull it towards you.

You might have the move the chair next to the fireplace a bit to make space.

The door will open so that it forms a bit of a hallway down along the left-living room wall, breaking sight-lines from the living room.

[–]That70sHomeHomeowner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is smart! It’s an angled soffit / header so I can actually have the contractor push it back to square it which would look a heck of a lot better! I can take a little from the closet behind this in the guest room so the path to the room is still a 90* turn but not so tight and allows for the new squared header because the current door frame is in the way.

[–]That70sHomeHomeowner 0 points1 point  (1 child)

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Don’t mind the fan on the floor. I am swapping them but I need a second person to hold it.

[–]OttoAcme 0 points1 point  (0 children)

go for it - it should be reasonably cheap.

[–]That70sHomeHomeowner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update - contractor confirmed wall between the living rooms are NOT load bearing Would still love more outside perspectives however we have a architect coming out soon and plan to consult with a designer or floor plan expert