What is so dreadful about looking at a staircase? We live in a society where there definitely are ;) cozy staircases that you look at gladly and willingly. However, it does not explain planning a house for 4 when there are only 2 people. A children's bathroom completes the abandonment. Plan one more room upstairs; if a family is interested when selling, the office can be converted into a children's room. Everything else is unnecessary. Otherwise, I align myself with the opinion of those above. Personally, I would question the entire orientation, without a site plan ;)