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What should I turn this extra room into?
So I have this room that is right infront of kitchen (it was orginally the dining room, but we moved the dining room into another room because it is a lot bigger) and we are either thinking of knocking down the wall where their are no cabinets and making it a large EIK or still knock it down and make it a den for the kids.
Our livingroom is really more of a family room and has the kids toys in their.
Here are some pictures (please don't mind the mess)
So what do you guys think we should do? I want to say the room is about 13'x13' in size
1.) the wall between the rooms
2.) view of the wall from opposite end of kitchen
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Message edited 5/14/2008 4:14:46 PM.
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summerBaby10
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Re: What should I turn this extra room into?
I would make it a den for the kids for their toys, TV, homework & keep the living room more for the adults.
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Chrisnamy
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Re: What should I turn this extra room into?
Posted by Milk-n-Cookie
I would make it a den for the kids for their toys, TV, homework & keep the living room more for the adults.
I agree!
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VickiC
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Re: What should I turn this extra room into?
I would knock that wall down and make it one big area. You can still make it a den but you could also put a desk in there for homework, a computer, etc.
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| Posted 5/14/08 4:48 PM |
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ILJ619
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Re: What should I turn this extra room into?
I would say an office but better yet you can put the kids toys in there and be able to watch them while your cooking. 
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Eireann
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Re: What should I turn this extra room into?
You should make it a playroom for the kids and when you no longer have little ones, you can knock down the wall and extend the kitchen...that's what I would do!
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| Posted 5/14/08 5:35 PM |
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HelenZ
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Re: What should I turn this extra room into?
I would definitely make it a playroom for the kids.
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| Posted 5/14/08 6:40 PM |
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skew
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Re: What should I turn this extra room into?
definitly knock the wall down. not only would it increase the space but allow for better traffic flow to the stairs.
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Faithx2
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Re: What should I turn this extra room into?
Posted by Eireann
You should make it a playroom for the kids and when you no longer have little ones, you can knock down the wall and extend the kitchen...that's what I would do!
ITA!
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| Posted 5/15/08 10:01 AM |
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TreAnt427
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Re: What should I turn this extra room into?
Posted by ilt1221
I would say an office but better yet you can put the kids toys in there and be able to watch them while your cooking.
I agree - I would make it an office/den/play room.  So you can keep an eye on them when your in the kitchen!
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| Posted 5/15/08 10:16 AM |
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Acerone
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Re: What should I turn this extra room into?
Now it feels so much bigger doesn't it...
PS I see a Dyson in your house...
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Cpt2007
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Re: What should I turn this extra room into?
Posted by skew
definitly knock the wall down. not only would it increase the space but allow for better traffic flow to the stairs.
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Re: What should I turn this extra room into?
Posted by Cpt2007
Posted by skew
definitly knock the wall down. not only would it increase the space but allow for better traffic flow to the stairs.
ita.
I have another set of stairs so that I think I am ok with.
Now the other problem with knocking down the wall is that it is supporting. So even though the wall would come down their would still be a poll for support. I am leaning towards playroom too.
Do you think I should put a tv and couch in there too? I don't think I need to but DH does.
Man, I knew this house was to big for us
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| Posted 5/15/08 11:06 AM |
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Re: What should I turn this extra room into?
I should also add this...In the first picture right next to the alarm key pad their is down and that leads to the basement. The basement is small and perfect for a playroom. I just don't think a 2 year old ok down their by themselves. It is already carpeted and has cable access with a small window.
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| Posted 5/15/08 11:08 AM |
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JldDolphin
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Re: What should I turn this extra room into?
Posted by Seles81
Now the other problem with knocking down the wall is that it is supporting. So even though the wall would come down their would still be a poll for support. I am leaning towards playroom too.
Do you think I should put a tv and couch in there too? I don't think I need to but DH does.
Man, I knew this house was to big for us
You could just make the doorway a double sized door way. You would really open the area that way. I would use it as a playroom for now. Even though the basement is setup for a playroom already your child is too young to leave down there now. You can use the basement in a few years when they are older and can be down there by themselves and then they can play and make noise down there. Then the playroom upstairs could turn into a den or a larger kitchen or just a sitting room. I guess it all depends on the rest of your house - do you need another TV and couch in the playroom? I might put one, this way you can still use it for another place to sit and watch TV. GL!
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| Posted 5/15/08 11:24 AM |
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