I know WE would not be happy with an 8 ft lanai......it limits practically all your options, and you always have a crowded feeling. However if other alternatives are off the table I suggest another design option knowing the fact that you cannot expand back.
I would take out/eliminate the sliding doors from the lanai to the family room, arch the entrance way to the lanai, raise the lanai floor and extend the tile from the family room, then enclose the now lanai area with low E sliding glass windows over transom windows. THis way you can use the lanai area without most of the constratints of it being only 8ft, still have a great open view even moreso from the family and kitchen area, still have 50% air flow when needed, NO outside rain or dirt to worry about, adds liveable space under cover with HEAT/AC, and provides better traffic flow. This work can be done after new construction probably at a much more reasonable price.
Good Luck!!
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