KarenD came up with this layout, and I think it's the winner. It brings our office space into the living room, but, as she pointed out, gives room next to my desk for Caleb to play (at least until he's mobile!). It uses the space in front of the fireplace, too, which spreads things out a bit more.
(click on the image for a larger view)The next layout is the one my mom and I actually came up with first. (I just scanned in the living room area, because nothing else changes.) It splits the room more into two separate spaces: living and office, but it ends up being a little more crowded. Plus, my desk is the one in the back corner, leaving no space for Caleb to play where I can watch him while I work.
(click on the image for a larger view)So, there you are! Jon's off on Monday of this week, so I'm hoping we'll get a lot of it moved around then. After that, the nursery (because then it'll be an official nursery!) will be open for us to start sorting things and going through the storage closet.
Very exciting!
I like the first one as well. It's gonna be a little tight regardless, but I think the first one offers the most room. Plus...how smart are you to measure first! Last night we rearranged the office...let me tell ya, measuring would have benefitted us :>).
ReplyDeleteI like the plan Karen did, too. Another advantage to it is that you can turn your two office chairs around to face the living room group when you have friends over.
ReplyDeleteYay, I'm glad it looks like it's going to work! Can't wait to see the way it turns out... and the nursery, too!
ReplyDeleteThe first one does look very Karen-esque. :) I bet I could've guessed which one she put together if you hadn't revealed it in your blog. That's my favorite too.
ReplyDeleteI prefer the first. The office is separate from the living. I also think it looks more even throughout vs. having Jon on the other side of the room. It will be a tight squeeze but not impossible. You can also consider moving a bookshelf into another room if you need more space (bedroom, dining, or nursery). If you need some extra help I know Tim would be more than happy to help move furniture with Jon on Monday. Just give us a call. In fact, I don't have any interviews that day--I could come too. Lemme know!
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of having the office area in the living area, too. Since we don't have an extra room for our computer desks, we have them in our living room. The couch separates the office corner from the rest of the living room. Also, our dining room and living room have no walls between, so basically, we have one big room with the dining room table on one side, the living room on the other, with the desks in the corner. And like your mom said, we turn our computer chairs around when we have company, too, and it opens up a lot of extra space for visiting. And we can keep an eye on the kids, who run around and climb the furniture and yell like banshees. On second thought, maybe an office is a good idea. With a lock on the door. And sound-proof walls. I think I'm just going to install a panic room and call it the office.
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