First Floor:

The heated area of my two story house is approximately 448 square feet, and each room is 14’ X 16’. All the flooring downstairs is mahogany, so it will never have to be vacuumed or shampooed. Occasionally, I will have to polish the floors.

At the front of my house, I included lights to surround the door. The entrance features a chandelier hanging above the foyer to warmly welcome all my guests.

To the left of the entrance, there is an opaque French door that leads to a half bathroom. By including the window, I will not need to turn on the light to use the bathroom, and I could utilize natural light. In the bathroom, there is a sink, towel rack, and trash can. I decided to not include a shower in this bathroom since it would occupy too much space, and if my guests need to take a shower, they can go to my upstairs bathroom.

To the right of the entrance, is my kitchen; it consists of a sink, cabinet, double oven, dishwasher, and mini fridge. The appliances are energy efficient. In order to maximize space, the cabinet is mounted above the mini-fridge.  On the counter of the dishwasher, I will arrange a variety of fruits and a recipe book. Of course, these fruits will be bought from local farmers.  In addition, to take advantage of space above the open floor in the kitchen, there is a ceiling light that can hold pans.

As we leave the kitchen and enter the living room, there is a plant that accents the coffee table that is sitting upon a rug. There are three windows and a sliding door to provide natural light for the room. When it is night, the foyer light and the lamp that is behind the chaise can be used to illuminate the living room. Energy efficient bulbs are used throughout the house. The stone fireplace adds a warm comfy touch to the room. There is a modern spiral staircase beside the fireplace that leads to the second story.  Since I do not watch much TV, I decided to not include it in the living room. I wanted the living room to be a place where people interact with each other, and not a place where everyone sits in the same room and just watches TV. Also, I did not include a TV since I could watch shows and movies on my laptop. Within the living room, there is a sliding door that leads to the patio.

The patio is mainly for when I am entertaining my guests. There is another fireplace that has a coffee table, sofa, and chair in front of it. On a side table, there is another plant. Beside the fireplace, there is a grill for summer barbeques and cookouts. Behind the grill, there is a hot tub. Instead of using a fence, I decided to use bushes for privacy. I thought this was a more environmental healthy option. Also, to be environmentally healthy, I decided to use bricks instead of grass. I wanted to eliminate the harmful runoff that would come from the pesticides in the grass. Also, bricks require much less maintenance than grass.

Second Floor:

At the top of the spiral staircase, there is an open space that occupies the bedroom where I sleep, study, shower, and do laundry. For relaxation and rest, I wanted a queen sized bed. To the right side of the bed, there is a mini dresser with drawers where I will put my clothes. I will use the top of the mini dresser as a night table. Besides the mini dresser, there is a shelf for storage that is in front of the window. To the left of the bed, there is my desk that has a laptop and lamp on it. On the floor beside the desk, there is a trash can.

To ensure privacy when it is nighttime, I added curtains to all the windows. During the day, I will keep the curtains open so it can let natural light into the room. My favorite part of my room is the closet. I wanted to accent the closet with stripped carpet. I added a washer and dryer in the closet as well as a modern light to the ceiling. The door to the closet slides to maximize space, and the door is a mirror.

In the bathroom, I added a modern Sputnik ceiling light. Also, I included a sink, toilet, shower, and trashcan.

Needs and wants:

Downstairs, the only needs were a living room, a kitchen, a bathroom, and lighting. The furniture is also considered a want. Everything in the backyard are considered to be wants since they are not necessary.

Upstairs, the needs were a bed and a bathroom. I added a closet and a dresser because I wanted a place to put my clothes. The desk was also a want since I could do my work as I sit in bed.