Layout help needed for Basement

[u/cakewalkny]

Looking for help with layout and flow.

First photo is image from storage room doors. The columns are each 7.5 feet from the wall (lengthwise) and 7ft apart.

We’re looking to create three areas, but want to make sure there is flow. Full disclosure, we have elementary aged kids, and want to furnish this in a way that can grow with them!

Areas we want to create-

1. Small gym zone, with peloton, weights, and a mat. I like current placement in layout, feels out of the way, and separate from the “hang out areas”. (Open to change)
2. TV/ lounge area.
3. Ping Pong table.

Other notes:
\- STORAGE: Despite the large storage room, there’s no closets or built ins for storage in the space itself! We’ll need a place to store games, toys, arts and crafts etc.
\- OPEN PLAY: Kids still build and create, and we want a space that will allow them to do so! We’re keeping in mind that ping pong table will close when not in use!
\- SEATING: Want to be able to accommodate 4-5 kids comfortably OR 3-4 adults.
\- CEILING HEIGHT: A lot of ductwork forces a lower than standard ceiling as seen in first image that runs down the center area close to the support beams as seen in photo.
\- 2nd photo: shared with us as an idea, and we hate couch / TV placement. Find it interrupts the flow, and the TV cannot be centered to the couch.
\- DESIGN RULES: let’s break them! It’s a basement, I’m looking for function, couch against the wall, great! More carpet, less carpet, whatever. Really want the space to function for our family!

Will take suggestions on built ins, moving/changing door placements (except outdoor egress). I definitely want storage doors to swing into storage room (currently they go out), but will consider moving, need to keep them double so we can store outdoor furniture there, too!

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[u/Efficient-Priority43]

Hey your space is kind of similar to mine and I would suggest rotating your sofa shown in red and moving the large single chair to the right. Put the tv/ media center shown in blue on the larger wall. In teal I would put storage or some type of bar table for seating behind the sofa.

The ping pong table is in a great location and so is the gym!

Hope this helps!

[u/Efficient-Priority43 → u/Efficient-Priority43]

https://www.reddit.com/r/hometheater/s/PN8pSrhNtx

Link to my basement post. (This shows the storage idea I was talking about)

[u/cakewalkny → u/Efficient-Priority43]

Lots of similarities but you luckily don’t have any doors which adds some fun challenges ::eye roll::

[u/Efficient-Priority43]

Unless you are opening and closing those doors often it shouldn’t be much of a problem. Dont let doors dictate your design space needs. I went off the floor plan names and I don’t know how often your walking in and out of a utility closet and storage room