These lofts are options in new build houses. Sometimes, they enable a larger two-story foyer.

If given a choice, I would take an enclosed room. And I know someone who did a massive construction project to convert an original loft space into a BR.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is a flexible open space can be used as a late night family room before bed. Office or kids study area is another option.

Everything listed here, plus a little reading nook (like one of these) would be perfect .

This would be a dream.

I guess I never really thought about it before, but I would DEFINITELY be down to install a reading nook on the very opposite wall that our staircase lands on.
Maybe just outside the master bedroom?

That's all though, just the reading nook.
I wouldn't want the whole thing to be an open loft, as that feels like a very big waste of space to me.

Best option is to have a flex space that can function as either a loft or additional bedroom

Anonymous wrote:No it's useless.

I can see it being nice if you live alone -- you can turn the loft into a more private space that still lets you know if anyone is at the door, etc. But if you have other people in your house, it's basically a way of having an open plan that has now spread to another level.

I'd rather have a spice kitchen.

Or, you know, just rooms. A house made up of rooms. I wonder if that's a thing.

I've stayed in rental houses with lofts. The ones that are open to the floor below are useless -- noise bounces around so much that even quieter noises are amplified. You can't put the noisy people up there OR the quiet ones.