Family Room Remodel – How big should a great room be?
December 29th, 2011
Family Room Remodel Question by Crazy Cousin: How big should a great room be?
My husband and I are remodeling & adding to our house. Our architect came up with a design that has ample room for the kitchen and dining areas of the great room, but it looks like the living/family room section will only be 12′x 22’8″. Does that seem like enough space?
The overall size of the great room is the previously mentioned size, plus 30’6″ x 20′ for the kitchen and dining area.
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Answer by WXM Matty
It doesnt matter as long as its great
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Kinda long….maybe 18 by 18 or 20 by 20
That seems a tad small on its own – I would need to know the total measurement of the Kitchen and Dining Area, as well as the square footage of the house.
Alone, it seems hardly ample for a sofa, chairs, entertainment furniture, etc.
Edit:
With your newly added dimensions, the living portion of the room is proportionate to that of the kitchen and dining area.
However, it does not leave a lot of room for furniture and accessories.
Also, the dimensions are a little strange, I cannot picture an arrangement of living room furniture in a room of that shape.
I would have your architect draw up more than one set of plans or have a few architects draw up their ideas. You can then choose the layout that works best for you and your family.
A remodel is a big undertaking and it should not be done hastily. If you are going to redo your home, make sure it is done the way that you want it to be. Convey your ideas and concerns to the architect and maybe bring in a designer to work with the architect to make sure you are getting exactly what you want out of the space.
My kitchen is about 14 x 20, and dining about 18 x 14 with a large fireplace in-between. My living area is to the side of that and it is I think 16 x 26, which is pretty much the same shape as what you have. It was a little odd at first, but it ended up working great. We have a family of six and so we need different “zones” to do things in so I basically split the room. I have the t.v. on one of the short walls with the seating facing that and that gives me room for the bookcases and chairs on the other side. This way we can all be in the same room but not right on top of each other. I also still have room for a small desk to put a laptop on if I choose to do that. It still looks very open (we have a modern style, so that is of importance). I do have one whole wall made of windows/doors so that could be part of it. I’m excited for you- good luck!!