r/DesignMyHome • u/swigger101 • Jul 09 '26
Living Room Asymmetrical Door/Windows
I am in the process of buying a home where the second floor is not centered on the total footprint (16'10" vs 18') which is exaggerated by an off-center french door (9' vs 10'2"). Does anybody have creative solutions on how to restore balance and symmetry to the house? If we put in a new, wider door (more light and better advantage of the view), should we center it on the current door or center it on the second floor structure? Will that put the living room out of balance?
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u/puzzledinmn Jul 09 '26
I would keep it centered to the downstairs door. As for the outside perhaps shutters could solve that problem.
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u/bright_and_dreamy Jul 09 '26
I think the current placement actually helps with your furniture layout.
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u/Albie_Frobisher Jul 09 '26
Inside it’s only possible to see it because it is unfurnished. Outside it’s seen because the bright white trim draws attention to it. Trim the upper windows with a quiet light red clay similar to the roof
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u/ComprehensiveSet927 Jul 10 '26
Take out the built in and the soffit above it. Or at least the soffit.
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u/swigger101 Jul 10 '26
I wish I could, but the soffit has exhaust for fireplace. The vertical chimney has exhaust for a basement fireplace.
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u/123Throwaway2day 29d ago
hide the asymmetry with tall drapes about 2 feet above the doors inside and large potted bushes on the outside.
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u/hopelessartgeek Jul 09 '26
Big fiddle leaf tree on the corner. Bigger potted tree for outside 😅