Adding a wall?

If you extend the dividers on both floors, it will give you some more wall space, if that would help. The RGT farmhouse doesn't have stairs from second to third floor. I don't think you need it.

It's hard to see, but these rooms are fairly large for the scale. On the first floor I am toying with the idea of adding a half wall to outline a dining area between the kitchen and living room. I want to be able to see the stairs, and I want to see into the kitchen, so I am thinking a half wall is the way to go.

I see what you are saying about the divider on the second floor. That wall is a false wall and isn't glued in or anything, I am still debating on what to do and whether I can squeeze in a third room on that floor. I think I need some kind of windows on that third floor.

Can you continue the stairs up against the back wall? I like the the idea of a wall / door separating the room. Just a peek of the stairs is really nice on the second floor.

I'd have to split the staircase if I ran it along the back wall because of the roofline. I may split it anyway and put a closet/bookcase/storage room/ something under the stairs.

Ah. I see. Still might work.

How about a dropdown attic staircase? It doesn't have to be ugly to be a dropdown: you can paint and stencil it.

I love the wall with the staircase revealed through the door.

I think I know what I'm going to do! I'm going to borrow a room box trick and use faux stairs. That way I don't have to cut additional holes. I got my books from Petite Properties and I getting all kind of ideas that I can adapt for my farmhouse.

I too love the look of wall with staircase showing. I don't like having a staircase opening into bedroom. I used disappearing attic stairs in my McKinley and looks great with banister I made in attic but also like the idea of faux steps. I'd love to see how that turns out. I have to create some type of staircase from 2nd floor to attic in Fairfield.