Need Help. Can't decide between 2 floorplans. Which would you choose and why?
Hello everyone,
I have narrowed down a pre-construction location and development but can't decide on which home/floorplan to move forward with. Which would you choose and why? I would really appreciate the advise/input.
I plan to live in this home for at least 5-10 years but also trying to pick a home that will "check all the boxes" from a resale perspective when I plan to sell.
Option 1 is great because it's very open concept and has a step up great room with high ceilings and walkout balcony. However, due to the walk up great room, the bedroom sizes are smaller.
Option 2 is attractive because it's a slightly larger home, has bedrooms all with ensuites, has a den and a niche on the second floor and will have a bigger basement. The issue I have with option 2 is the fact that the main foyer is not that large and the first room you walk into at the front of the home is the dining room. You need to walk through the dining room in order to get to the rest of the home.
Am I making too much of a big deal of the dining room location in option 2?
Option 1 has a good flow but has smaller bedrooms, less bathrooms and a slightly smaller finished basement
Option 2 appears to check all of the boxes but has the dining room at the front of the home.
Option 1:
3228 sqft with 1233 sqft finished basement (includes 3 piece bathroom)
4 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms - 10' ceilings main, 9' second floor and basement
Very open concept.
Powder room/half bath at front entrance off the foyer
Walk in coat closet near entrance off the foyer
Walk up great groom with 16' tall ceilings.
Front balcony off great room with 2 sets of French doors
Laundry off great room on main floor
Open concept kitchen/living/dining
Master bedroom has large walk-in closet
Bedroom 2 – Three piece ensuite with glass shower
Bedroom 3 & 4 shared bathroom
Option 2:
3421 sqft with 1250 sqft finished basement (includes 3 piece bathroom)
4 bedrooms + Den + loft, 5.5 bathrooms - 10' ceilings main, 9' second floor and basement
Walk in coat closet near entrance off the foyer
Separate servery niche between kitchen and dining room
Open concept kitchen, breakfast and family room.
Kitchen has dedicated walk-in pantry
Dedicated Den on main floor. French doors
2 sided floor to ceiling tiled fireplace split between family room and den
Large laundry/mud room off garage
Large master bedroom with his/er walk in closets
Bedroom 2 – walk in closet and three piece ensuite with tub
Bedroom 3 – walk in closet and three piece ensuite with tub
Bedroom 4 – Three piece ensuite with glass shower
Loft area on second floor
I have narrowed down a pre-construction location and development but can't decide on which home/floorplan to move forward with. Which would you choose and why? I would really appreciate the advise/input.
I plan to live in this home for at least 5-10 years but also trying to pick a home that will "check all the boxes" from a resale perspective when I plan to sell.
Option 1 is great because it's very open concept and has a step up great room with high ceilings and walkout balcony. However, due to the walk up great room, the bedroom sizes are smaller.
Option 2 is attractive because it's a slightly larger home, has bedrooms all with ensuites, has a den and a niche on the second floor and will have a bigger basement. The issue I have with option 2 is the fact that the main foyer is not that large and the first room you walk into at the front of the home is the dining room. You need to walk through the dining room in order to get to the rest of the home.
Am I making too much of a big deal of the dining room location in option 2?
Option 1 has a good flow but has smaller bedrooms, less bathrooms and a slightly smaller finished basement
Option 2 appears to check all of the boxes but has the dining room at the front of the home.
Option 1:
3228 sqft with 1233 sqft finished basement (includes 3 piece bathroom)
4 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms - 10' ceilings main, 9' second floor and basement
Very open concept.
Powder room/half bath at front entrance off the foyer
Walk in coat closet near entrance off the foyer
Walk up great groom with 16' tall ceilings.
Front balcony off great room with 2 sets of French doors
Laundry off great room on main floor
Open concept kitchen/living/dining
Master bedroom has large walk-in closet
Bedroom 2 – Three piece ensuite with glass shower
Bedroom 3 & 4 shared bathroom
Option 2:
3421 sqft with 1250 sqft finished basement (includes 3 piece bathroom)
4 bedrooms + Den + loft, 5.5 bathrooms - 10' ceilings main, 9' second floor and basement
Walk in coat closet near entrance off the foyer
Separate servery niche between kitchen and dining room
Open concept kitchen, breakfast and family room.
Kitchen has dedicated walk-in pantry
Dedicated Den on main floor. French doors
2 sided floor to ceiling tiled fireplace split between family room and den
Large laundry/mud room off garage
Large master bedroom with his/er walk in closets
Bedroom 2 – walk in closet and three piece ensuite with tub
Bedroom 3 – walk in closet and three piece ensuite with tub
Bedroom 4 – Three piece ensuite with glass shower
Loft area on second floor
