@chai2,
ok, new question....
If there was one room in the house you could simplify, even eliminate, which would it be?
hmmmm. I know a lot of people use their garages, but a lot of people don't, and use them for storage. Which storage for things is cool, except when it's a result of mindless consuming.
A separate dining room is pretty useless. Better to be used as an office, bedroom, escape pod from life, etc.
Maybe those walk in closets that are literally the size of the bedroom 2 sisters and I shared growing up?
Hey, don't get me wrong. I definately have ideas about the size of certain rooms. Bedrooms for instance. Maybe because I grew up sleeping in one the size of some of todays walk in closets, I tend to like large bedrooms. I like the thought of a bed area, and a space big enough to an armchair or 2, or even a sofa.
If I were to design my fantasy bathroom that I would be responsible for cleaning, the toilet would be quite far away from any other vertical area. I am sick and tired of having to get down with my face near the place you take a crap to reach back to clean the sides and back area of the commode. So, a few extra square feet added to the bathroom. I would give up kitchen space for that luxury any day.
Also, I would eliminate that goddamn part of the toilet that has that curvy area with indentations that serves absolutely no purpose.
I'd get one of those standing toilet paper holders I could move out of the way when cleaning, and be able to actually walk around the thing to clean it.
As long as the bathroom is made bigger, add in another couple square feet for a decent size tub to soak in.
But I get it that for some people the bathroom is strictly a place to relieve themselves, or get clean.
I wouldn't be lazing around in the tub with candles and wine, but I wouldn't mind the space to friggin move around so I can clean the thing, or take a hot bath on a cold day and be able to stretch out.
Reminds me of that thread about the Japanese bathroom that have drains in them so you can just hose them down. Yea baby.