several elements of privacy must be addressed. First, you should consider separation, seclusion or privacy from other zones within the home, including children's bedrooms, guest quarters, the family room and/or playroom. Another

important privacy issue is seclusion from neighboring homes, street noise, views from adjacent houses, sounds from adjacent yards, swimming pools or undesirable elements of surrounding development. Finally, the degree of desired privacy from each other for dressing, personal hygiene, and even sleep can be important for couples who are operating on different schedules.

      Design for privacy requires a thorough analysis of your family's lifestyle and activities. Families with children often require separation of the master suite so that the parents do not disturb the children after they have gone to sleep. Conversely, families with adolescents in high school and college sometimes require