By Richard M. Scutella
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Closets Closet space is vital to any bedroom. Without closets, orderly clothes storage becomes impossible. In fact, even individuals living in houses with an abundance of storage space always seem to want more closet room as the years go by and possessions keep accumulating. To head off what could be an eventual problem, plan generous closets that make the most of their space. Consider going with a splitdesign version: half of it open all the way up so dresses, raincoats, and other long garments can be hung, and the other half consisting of two double-decked pole and shelf arrangements, for shorter garments.
It’s also nice to have storage space outside the house for seasonal items that can go six months of the year out of sight secured on garage rafters. It’s nice to be able to lock up your cars, bicycles, golf clubs, tools, and spare tires in a garage. When determining the size of your garage, consider how many vehicles you have (or plan to acquire), as well as the quantity of other items you want to store there. A roomy garage can serve many pur- A HOUSE DIVIDED poses other than being a car barn.
2. Do family members and many friends and guests tend to congregate in the kitchen? Then make the kitchen large enough to accommodate plenty of seating space. 3. Do you approve of or insist upon having meals other than breakfast in the kitchen? If you prefer nightly suppers in the kitchen, then you’d better plan an eat-in kitchen arrangement, with space for a table and chairs. If only breakfast will be served there, then a bar at which three or four people can comfortably sit is likely to be all the eating space you’ll need.