Not going higher - but maybe some more windows

After much back and forth we have decided not to raise the height of the first floor.

The amount we were gaining - 30 cm or about a foot - was relatively small given the impact it was creating.

There was the need to adjust the staircases, reposition the windows and re-examine the composition of the house.  The comment was that the additional height - little as it was - made the tower look like it was on high heels.

After all the effort we put in over the past 2 years, now was not the time to start tinkering - and going back to the drawing board at this point is just not on.

The ground floor will have a flat ceiling in the living area with a height of 10 ft.  That is the height of our living area in our house here in Toronto and it doesn't feel closed in.

So, another decision made - forward we go.

Through this discussion - which has largely been about opening the space and providing air flow - the fact the the only window in the living area is in the kitchen, and that if the large patio doors are not open, there is no option for air flow.

We were concerned about someplace for a television, so kept the wall in the corner of the living room for that.  Now we are thinking windows are needed there.  It is ok if the TV is in front of them.

Also need to resize the bedroom windows - can't fit the bed in between them!  Missed that one!