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cris_rigby

Need ideas for a multi purpouse room for teens

Cris Rigby
8 years ago

I do not have a photo, but hopefully the plans attached are OK. It is a beach house and room for "all times":

Sleep, play Xbox and watch TV, maybe a small table to play games(study). Must have sleep and games/TV play./chat, the rest is optional. Where should I place the door - builders need a decision by Monday, how should I place furniture? 2 boys 12 and 15....



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  • Pazz
    8 years ago

    1. Delete current door location and have a full wall on the MPR/Entry side. Relocate the access to the MPR/Dining wall, but choose a flush cavity sliding door so that you don't loose any wall space (in the MPR) against which you can place furniture. The cavity door can be as wide as you want or even double cavity doors and flush ones will be completely inset in the walls when opened creating a seamless opening to main living area

    2. MPR is 5.3 wide so big enough to create two zones:

    A. a lounge area with tv unit (built-in with plenty of storage if you can) against the garage wall, an L-shaped couch with the return/chaise part against the kitchen wall, one or two bean bags near the window wall and a large rug to frame it all

    B. second area would be a built-in desk (with extra storage and shelves if possible) along the full length of the entry wall, which is wide enough for two computer stations (don't forget your data points) and when the door is open you can see what they're up to from the kitchen ;)

    Good luck!

    Comments (9)

    • Luke Buckle
      8 years ago

      It is a bit tricky with the door from the entry and the window at the front of the house.

      Your TV screen will have to be on the garage wall, so your seating is the real challenge.

      How about two arm chairs facing the screen and maybe a moveable two seater under the window??

    • Luke Buckle
      8 years ago

      I had another thought. Why not close off that kitchen entrance? Extra storage/bench space in what looks like a reasonably tight kitchen could be worth the inconvenience of one entry. Plus you minimise noise to kitchen and dining area where parents are likely to be.

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      Bristow Design
      8 years ago

      One option would be to take out the media room walls and door opposite the entrance door. Replace the walls with 2 large corner joining sliding doors. When the doors are open the media room forms part of the living area. The doors can be closed in various combinations to suite the requirements of the room.

    • Car Mil
      8 years ago
      I'd be inclined to move games room door to dining room side. As I would have concerns of any bathroom breaks/snack breaks would be interrupting to bed 2 occupant. Also does make this area less isolated from rest home home: As for furniture placement Projector/Tv on garage wal side and lounge/chairs opposite side.
    • silvana_acevska
      8 years ago
      Instead of a door from the entry
      How about putting bi fold doors for the entire wall...

      That way you have it as a feature when you walk in...
      Place ceiling the floor curtains inside the room which will add a pop of colour to the room and have the TV drop down in front of the curtains to give it a cinema feel inside

      That way the room can be open and used as a function room for both children's birthday parties and adults can use the room for cocktail parties
    • silvana_acevska
      8 years ago
      You can also put bi fold doors on the other wall from the dining too that can open up the whole room and connect with the dining too....
    • susan_66
      8 years ago

      Teenage boys . . . music/TV . . . hmm . . . how about building in some sound proofing? Of course, that probably means you can't have the useful sliding door that others have suggested (is there a way to soundproof that?). And if you have ducted heating/aircon - noise will travel through the ducts too, so that would also waste any other attempts to quieten them down!


    • Sarah Shiel
      8 years ago
      I would move the entrance to the done area with a cavity slide door. It seems most forgot about the sleep. I would place this at the garage wall end. Gives privacy and ensures if the door is left open you are not looking at messy beds with teenage boys. Is this an everyday home? Are they prepared to have a bunk (if holiday home) you can build in storage and desk down here too. Alternatively 2 x single beds could also work. Zone The living/play area down the other end. TV on entrance wall with L shaped lounge. This should not encroach on your doorway. Good luck.
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