EYE ON DESIGN: No Dead End Rooms
Put A Loop In Your Layout
I always look for the exit when I enter an enclosed public space. My wife will tell you it's a little irritating. But more than one way in and out isn't just important for safety, it also balances light, promotes air circulation, and helps avoid claustrophobia. The same principle applies at home. My mantra is "No dead-end-rooms!"
Here's one of our newest plans that I think does the job very well, promoting an easy graceful flow between the foyer, great room, kitchen, dining room, and office. In other words, the main layout is a loop.
It's plan #48-250. Guests can move from room to room without being trapped. Kids can chase and be chased by the family dog (a favorite game in our house, anyway) without hitting a wall. Here the excercise room is a dead-end but it would be easy to fix that by opening a door to the porch. A looping layout is even more important in smaller houses to promote a feeling of spaciousness. Tell me what you think.
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