Anonymous
03/26/2019 20:55
Subject: Re:Anyone here close off or get estimates to close off a 2 story foyer?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Our house is 5,500 sqf and we don’t really need the extra space closing off either the foyer or the living room. I just don’t like the sounds. We currently have a first floor laundry and would love a 2nd floor laundry. Would that add some value? What would you rather have? An impressive looking two story living room with balcony 2nd floor hallway or space 2nd floor laundry?
Definitely a laundry room.
Am I the only one who is afraid of a small child or a curious child of any age falling off that damned balcony and dying? I HATE two story foyers.
Hate them with a passion.
Not the only one. When we looked at a house with a two story family room, I figured eventually one of the kids would want to jump onto a pile of pillows or something.
Anonymous
03/26/2019 20:50
Subject: Anyone here close off or get estimates to close off a 2 story foyer?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Can't help on the costs, but here are two articles I found about how people did it.
I'm not a fan of the two story foyer, and really like what they did in the Apartment Therapy post
https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/before-after-from-ceiling-space-to-playroom-183004
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/realestate/2004/11/06/your-2-story-beauty-is-a-beast/9c4f6eab-0472-4701-9b23-d0d2ba3eb3ba/?utm_term=.7609297a4de2
That Apartment Therapy post is amazing! Without any verticle supporting beam in the center, I'd wonder how feasible this is for a larger space?
Funny that the WaPo article about the 2 story foyer as a beast (impractical) is 15 years old. Yet, how long did the 2 story foyer continue? And why would you build one?
Dumb builders think that people value it.
Believe it or not in the south they’re still putting in popcorn ceilings in new houses. No one likes popcorn ceilings!
Anonymous
03/26/2019 20:48
Subject: Re:Anyone here close off or get estimates to close off a 2 story foyer?
Anonymous wrote:Our house is 5,500 sqf and we don’t really need the extra space closing off either the foyer or the living room. I just don’t like the sounds. We currently have a first floor laundry and would love a 2nd floor laundry. Would that add some value? What would you rather have? An impressive looking two story living room with balcony 2nd floor hallway or space 2nd floor laundry?
Definitely a laundry room.
Am I the only one who is afraid of a small child or a curious child of any age falling off that damned balcony and dying? I HATE two story foyers.
Hate them with a passion.
Anonymous
03/26/2019 19:06
Subject: Anyone here close off or get estimates to close off a 2 story foyer?
Anonymous wrote:That Apartment Therapy post is amazing but I would have liked to have seen an after picture of the lower floor now, the entry. Now with a much lower ceiling. Sure, the second story looked cool. I'm betting the first floor doesn't look so good.
It wasn't much to begin with. Do you see how you can't open the door all the way?
Anonymous
03/26/2019 18:19
Subject: Anyone here close off or get estimates to close off a 2 story foyer?
That Apartment Therapy post is amazing but I would have liked to have seen an after picture of the lower floor now, the entry. Now with a much lower ceiling. Sure, the second story looked cool. I'm betting the first floor doesn't look so good.
Anonymous
03/26/2019 10:47
Subject: Anyone here close off or get estimates to close off a 2 story foyer?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Can't help on the costs, but here are two articles I found about how people did it.
I'm not a fan of the two story foyer, and really like what they did in the Apartment Therapy post
https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/before-after-from-ceiling-space-to-playroom-183004
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/realestate/2004/11/06/your-2-story-beauty-is-a-beast/9c4f6eab-0472-4701-9b23-d0d2ba3eb3ba/?utm_term=.7609297a4de2
That Apartment Therapy post is amazing! Without any verticle supporting beam in the center, I'd wonder how feasible this is for a larger space?
Funny that the WaPo article about the 2 story foyer as a beast (impractical) is 15 years old. Yet, how long did the 2 story foyer continue? And why would you build one?
Anonymous
03/26/2019 10:41
Subject: Anyone here close off or get estimates to close off a 2 story foyer?
Anonymous wrote:Can't help on the costs, but here are two articles I found about how people did it.
I'm not a fan of the two story foyer, and really like what they did in the Apartment Therapy post
https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/before-after-from-ceiling-space-to-playroom-183004
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/realestate/2004/11/06/your-2-story-beauty-is-a-beast/9c4f6eab-0472-4701-9b23-d0d2ba3eb3ba/?utm_term=.7609297a4de2
That Apartment Therapy post is amazing! Without any verticle supporting beam in the center, I'd wonder how feasible this is for a larger space?
Anonymous
03/25/2019 23:19
Subject: Re:Anyone here close off or get estimates to close off a 2 story foyer?
Our house is 5,500 sqf and we don’t really need the extra space closing off either the foyer or the living room. I just don’t like the sounds. We currently have a first floor laundry and would love a 2nd floor laundry. Would that add some value? What would you rather have? An impressive looking two story living room with balcony 2nd floor hallway or space 2nd floor laundry?
Anonymous
03/25/2019 22:43
Subject: Anyone here close off or get estimates to close off a 2 story foyer?
Anonymous wrote:We built a new home with a 2 story foyer because we wanted natural light. It's a small 2 story foyer 12 x 6 feet and it's great. The house is 8000sf so maybe the noise isn't that much of an issue because it's proportional to the house?
To add we didn't get a 2 story family room and have 10 foot ceilings.
Anonymous
03/25/2019 22:41
Subject: Anyone here close off or get estimates to close off a 2 story foyer?
We built a new home with a 2 story foyer because we wanted natural light. It's a small 2 story foyer 12 x 6 feet and it's great. The house is 8000sf so maybe the noise isn't that much of an issue because it's proportional to the house?
Anonymous
03/25/2019 22:37
Subject: Re:Anyone here close off or get estimates to close off a 2 story foyer?
We’re under contract for a house with a two story foyer AND great room. We haven’t even closed yet and I’m already thinking of how to close it all off. Sure, maybe it looks good but I can tell that it’s not for real living with kids. Friends say it’’ll lower the value if I change it. I say i’d be doing future buyers a favor. Glad i’m not the only one who thinks this way.
Anonymous
03/20/2019 11:16
Subject: Anyone here close off or get estimates to close off a 2 story foyer?
Can't help on the costs, but here are two articles I found about how people did it.
I'm not a fan of the two story foyer, and really like what they did in the Apartment Therapy post
https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/before-after-from-ceiling-space-to-playroom-183004
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/realestate/2004/11/06/your-2-story-beauty-is-a-beast/9c4f6eab-0472-4701-9b23-d0d2ba3eb3ba/?utm_term=.7609297a4de2
I'm not a fan of the two story foyer, and really like what they did in the Apartment Therapy post
https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/before-after-from-ceiling-space-to-playroom-183004
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/realestate/2004/11/06/your-2-story-beauty-is-a-beast/9c4f6eab-0472-4701-9b23-d0d2ba3eb3ba/?utm_term=.7609297a4de2
Anonymous
03/20/2019 07:14
Subject: Anyone here close off or get estimates to close off a 2 story foyer?
no idea. but if you have enough space already, I wonder if could find some stylish fabric panels or something similar that would go on the walls of the foyer to absorb the sound. Make sure there's a rug on the floor. This sort of thing can make a huge difference.
Anonymous
03/20/2019 07:11
Subject: Re:Anyone here close off or get estimates to close off a 2 story foyer?
A noble goal. Good luck to you!
I know people who have done this and they have been very happy with the results, but I have no idea of the costs.
I know people who have done this and they have been very happy with the results, but I have no idea of the costs.
Anonymous
03/20/2019 06:58
Subject: Anyone here close off or get estimates to close off a 2 story foyer?
I loathe my 2 story foyer. Not only is it wasted space, but it is a conductor of extreme noise up to our second level bedrooms
Looking for feedback from someone who has done this or seriously researched it.
All I want to say is bye felicia to anything 1990s in my home!
Looking for feedback from someone who has done this or seriously researched it.
All I want to say is bye felicia to anything 1990s in my home!