foyer
We may need to create a foyer entry. Possible turn stairs to the left (to open to family room) or turn stairs back on itself to go back (towards kitchen). There would be an open framed doorway to the left (dining) and to the right (family). Our ceilings are 8' and entry is much smaller than most of these pictures, but I clipped these to get some ideas.
about the same framing/size as our entry.
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