a light room divider in the form of a staircase might not be such a bad idea after all. What rather speaks in favor of the variants with the stairs in the living room.
Taking a staircase here as an eye-catcher is fatal. You don’t work out for yourself that your children should become independent and not just contribute to family life together, but should develop their own dynamic. They should also perceive a personality in the house.
And the missing cloakroom is really a problem there. Under the stairs? Next to the stairs? Something is missing there.
Sometimes a 30 cm cabinet is enough for you, now not. If you only have 2 jackets per person, that’s enough. ...
I don’t want to talk everything down to you, but if you want to have it generously airy, and that in a small space, you need storage space to have something not visible and untidy. Airiness doesn’t help if everything lies around untidily everywhere.
A free wall brings more air than a free corner where junk is stacked!!!
My list ( )
But what do I want to get at here? At the other things of everyday life.
And that’s why living in a house requires storage space for:
Brooms, mop with bucket, vacuum cleaner, handheld vacuum cleaner, window cleaner, clothes dryer rack for wool/sports/hand wash, dirty laundry container (some have three!), space for ironing board + iron and basket with clean laundry, washing machine, dryer (these can also be stacked), cleaning supplies, electrical kitchen appliances (fondue set, roaster, deep fryer, baking tins, clay pot, champagne cooler), empty + filled canning jars, freezer or beverage cooler, shoe cleaning supplies, yellow sack (recycling bag), beverage bottles (crate of water, beer and juice), a few supplies like onions and potatoes, bags and sacks for shopping or gift wrapping, decoration stuff (2 boxes Christmas decorations, 1 box Easter, 1 box general), gift wrap, office folders, writing stuff, office supplies, craft supplies for children (window paint, acrylic paint, brushes, paint jars), red light lamp, medication, photo equipment, hobby stuff (badminton set, fishing rod and such must stay outside), manual tools, drill, cordless drill, a few paint cans, white paint, brush and roller, electrical stuff, light bulbs, batteries, vases, spare cutlery and dishes, picnic basket, small/large step ladder, 2-3 flower pots and flower fertilizer, empties, dog food, cat litter box, 15 liters emergency water, sewing machine, fabric scraps, sewing basket, water sprayer for plants, suitcase, travel and sports bag, cooler bag, carpet and tile leftovers, etc.
You can probably cross out 2-3, but most likely I have also forgotten some things.
Cloakroom:
Man: work jacket, safety jacket, sports jacket, garden jacket, common jackets for all seasons (biker jacket, all-door jacket, blouson, winter jacket, leather jacket, various shoes, headgear (cap and co)
Child: fewer jackets, but rain boots, outdoor boots, sports shoes, indoor shoes, 2 pairs of change shoes, sandals, ballerinas,...
Woman: winter jacket, winter coat, transitional jacket, summer blouson, summer coat, cardigan, fleece and garden jacket, going-out jacket, etc... (shoes you don’t want to start here...)
Seasonal stuff like scarves and hats for everyone
Bags: see storage space, also sports bags for all residents, backpack, work bags, shopping bags and the woman’s handbags...
Take some time for self-reflection over the weekend!