As the pandemic forced families to coexist at home like never before, it became quickly evident for many that they needed designated spaces to allow children to learn and play comfortably for long periods of time. So when veteran real estate writer Barbara Ballinger was looking for sources to discuss remodeling an existing home or designing new floor plans for the needs of today’s families, we connected her with Taylor Johnson clients Belgravia Group, KTGY Architecture + Planning and Lexington Homes. As outlined in the resulting article, each firm has created floor plans with flexible spaces that can serve as learn-and-play areas today, but can be converted into new uses like an office, media room or home gym in the future. Read more here.

Clockwise from top: A children’s learn-and-play space in a Lexington Homes townhome model at Lexington Trace; KTGY Architecture + Planning’s new “City Home” model, featuring a flexible children’s space for urban areas that includes extra storage within the unit; and a floor plan at Belgravia Group’s Triangle Square that offers a bonus room that can take on many uses, including a play area for kids.