A · The removal (structure-only) (12)

Barn-door wall gone, mudroom opened to the room, lower staircase exposed, coat-closet-kept vs fully-open. Floors + furniture untouched — judge the spatial move first.

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B · Floor program sweep (16)

Fixed entry camera, floor the only variable: charcoal wool loop · forest · heritage pattern · Pendleton stripe · continuous wood · saltillo · lighter stone · wood-bordered carpet inset.

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C · The fireplace square (12)

The 'more substantial' low-profile carpet over the whole living square around the fireplace, replacing the small rug. Wood stays elsewhere; never under the dining table.

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D · The serving area (12)

A new food-serving moment born from the reclaimed space: built-in buffet · walnut console + marble · butcher-block counter · espresso/bar station · under-stair console · emerald buffet.

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E · Lives of the reclaimed space (10)

The opened mudroom square as: toy nook · reading lounge under the stairs · closed storage wall · gallery landing · window seat. Rainbow treads featured, not fought.

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F · The merge, transformed (14)

Full heroes: removal + winning floor + serving area + entry furniture + adjusted kitchen/dining edges + living-room echo. Includes an evening hero. The money track.

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X · Designer's choice (6)

Nano Banana unprompted — its own best editorial 2026 studio-lodge entry/great-room merge.

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