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Transform your two-story foyer: Create a family-focused study area

Floor overs, Home remodeling

Many modern homes feature an impressive two-story foyer, but this space isn’t always practical for every family. For one Charlotte family, converting their two-story foyer into a functional study area was the ideal solution to meet their needs for a quiet, focused space for their children.

Goals and Challenges for the Foyer Conversion

  • Child-Friendly Study Area: The goal was to create a quiet space where children could focus on their homework without distractions, while ensuring the rest of the home remained peaceful even when guests were present.
  • Convenience & Functionality: The front entry is a high-traffic area and a focal point of the home. We aimed to minimize disruption during the remodeling process.
  • Consistent Design: Maintaining the home’s aesthetic continuity was essential to blend the new space seamlessly with the existing decor.

Our Foyer Remodeling Solution

The family decided on a home addition by enclosing the second floor of the two-story foyer, creating a new 12’ x 14’ room, adding 168 square feet of heated and cooled space. Here’s how we achieved this transformation:

  • Ceiling Heights Preserved: The two-story height allowed us to maintain 10’ ceilings downstairs and 9’ ceilings upstairs.
  • Window Alignment: The existing windows aligned perfectly with the new flooring and walls, eliminating the need for window replacement and reducing costs.
  • Child Safety: We installed child protective window stops to meet Building Code requirements.
  • Staircase Modification: We adjusted the staircase angle and integrated the new flooring system into the home’s framing. The handrail was reworked for safety and aesthetics.
  • Noise Insulation: A solid wall and insulated flooring were added to create a quiet study area and reduce noise flow throughout the home.
  • Lighting Upgrade: Recessed can lights replaced the existing ceiling fixture, providing attractive and functional lighting.
  • Elegant Finishing: Crown molding matching the existing trim was added to the new first-floor ceiling to maintain the home’s elegant look.

The result is a beautiful, quiet room where the children can do their homework comfortably, and parents can easily monitor their activities.

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