The truly luxurious part of living in a large home is that you have space and storage for everything. I’m not going to lie here… my office was amazing.
Know in your hearts that it was never this tidy. Never. But it was so amazing! Do you see all of that hidden storage?!?! On the left is a built in desk that I could roll up to and do the real work. You know… the dreaded paperwork. That gorgeous antique table is one of the few pieces in the house that we refuse to part with once it sells. Notice all of that natural light- the perfect place to paint and sketch. I remember a lot of late nights wrapping at Christmas time when this room was overflowing with gift wrap, boxes and cards.
Another perk about this house… his and her offices! My hubby does most of his work at his work office, so don’t think i’m awful for relegating him to the smaller office. He loved having his own place at home too.
Both of the offices have entrances to the outside, should we need to meet with clients professionally. Yes, I put cheetah carpet in here. And I still love it! Why not have a little fun in a small place?
After a little work, how about some play time?!?! Upstairs we built this huge game room for the kids. The view overlooks a baseball field, with Red Mountain in the background. It really is like being in a treehouse.
Looking back into the game room…
If you step out the french door over there, you are on a huge upstairs patio that runs the distance of the house.
This is the best place to enjoy the occasional cloudy day or a monsoon creeping in. Our teenagers would argue, it is even better to string up twinkly lights and hang out with your youth group. Since we have 4 kids, this house has seen its fair share of kids! And we love it!
If you want your kids to hang out at your place, what better way to entice them than great places to hang out? Maybe throw in a popcorn machine too…
And just inside the double doors to the far left…
Movies!!! That back panel is pulled down to reveal some killer speakers tucked into the wall. The fun swirling carpet is commercial grade and teenager friendly. It hasn’t always been about the big kids for this room, though. Can I just tell you how many child-produced performances have graced this stage?? I will refrain from sharing the videos 😉 So much cuteness.
And just outside the windows on the right there is this small Juliet worthy balcony…
The only room left upstairs (besides the boring things like a bathroom and giant toy closet) is this fun, modern bedroom- a little surprising contrast to the more traditional style in the rest of the home. The perfect retreat for a teenager!
I hope you’ve enjoyed this tour so far! I’ll be sharing the guest suite, bedrooms and lush backyard in my final upcoming open house post.
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That is quite an addition.