The problem is that a lot of larger houses simply have larger rooms. For example, I have a the living room and dining room sharing a large rectangular space wi

The problem is that a lot of larger houses simply have larger rooms. For example, I have a the living room and dining room sharing a large rectangular space with a vaulted ceiling. Then, there is another rectangle which has the kitchen at one end, and a family room at the other (separated by a tile / carpet boundary, and a partial knee wall). So in effect I only have two rooms on the main floor. And the upper story has 3 bedrooms (two normal size, and a large master bedroom). But the master bedroom has too much wall space covered with windows, or interior doors, so there isn't much space to put furniture (but you have a lot of floor space in between). The only area that was actually any use (for things like a lounge, office, etc) is the basement (a large open space that I split up with walls). All in all, I'd rather have less total square footage of floor space, and more wall space.