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Should we convert 2 small BR's and small BA into a larger 1BR/BA space

8 years ago

We don't know which way to go with this renovation. We have a 2100 sq ft, 3 BR/2BA home. We're about to renovate a small guest bathroom which is located between 2 small bedrooms, each of which has very small closet.


We've been thinking of converting the 2 small bedrooms and bath into one bedroom with a larger closet and a bigger bathroom. (There is a master suite in the house with its own bath and walk-in closet.) But, I keep thinking of families with children who might need a 3 bedroom home; however, these 2 bedrooms are so small that they would be tight even for a child.


There is a large room upstairs that is a converted attic. We use it as an office, but it could be used as a bedroom; however, there is no bathroom upstairs.


What would be more desirable to a future buyer should we decide to sell? (1) Keep the 2 bedrooms as they are and update the bathroom or (2) Create one large room with a bigger bath and closet.

Comments (17)

  • PRO
    8 years ago

    You already have a master suite so to me there is no justification for getting rid of a bedroom. I would definitely keep the two bedrooms.

    kkhaven thanked Sina Sadeddin Architectural Design
  • PRO
    8 years ago

    Converting to a 2 bedroom house would affect the resale value. Keep them.

    kkhaven thanked Lisa's Creative Designs
  • 8 years ago

    You'd destroy your home value v

    kkhaven thanked Milly Rey
  • 8 years ago

    I'd also keep it as 3 bedrooms.

    kkhaven thanked daisiesandbutterflies
  • 8 years ago

    There is a big drop in resale value when you turn a 3 bedroom into a 2 bedroom.

    kkhaven thanked functionthenlook
  • 8 years ago

    Just curious what are the dimensions of the bedrooms? Just seems like with that square footage theyd be decent

    kkhaven thanked Elizabeth B
  • 8 years ago

    Each bedroom is 11.5' x 10'.

  • 8 years ago

    My childhood bedroom was 10 x 10 - and it wasn't that small for a kid. Our current guest bedroom is 10 1/2 x 9 1/2 and holds a queen bed, dresser and nightstand. The rooms you have are perfectly adequate for children, IMHO. My vote is to keep them.

    kkhaven thanked jmm1837
  • PRO
    8 years ago

    Very few people want to buy a 2 BR house. Unless you intend to live there until the knacker comes to carry you away and you'll let your heirs have the problem of selling it, I don't think it's a good idea.

    kkhaven thanked Anglophilia
  • 8 years ago

    That was the size of my childhood bedroom it was fine growing up. Fits a twin, dresser, and floor space to play

    kkhaven thanked Elizabeth B
  • 8 years ago

    Nooo do not go down to 2 bd!! The market for 2 bd is a totally different buyer than 3 bd. You would pretty much be eliminating families with kid from your potential buyers.

    kkhaven thanked User
  • PRO
    8 years ago

    That is an ample size room for a child leave the bedrooms as is

    kkhaven thanked Patricia Colwell Consulting
  • 8 years ago

    It looks like your responses are unanimous! I will be keeping the 2 bedrooms as they are! I have a queen in one and a full in the other for guests, so there isn't much room to move around. Good point about a child needing only a twin bed; that would free-up some space. Thanks to all of you for taking the time to reply!

  • 8 years ago

    And re the attic office...if one was to use it as a bedroom, one could walk down the stairs to use the bathroom. That’s the way it is in my current house and everyone is just fine with the setup.


    I also grew up in a 10x10 bedroom...did not suffer irrepairable damage from it. Keep the 3 BR.

    kkhaven thanked Jmc101
  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    kkhaven, do you have other furniture in the room(s)? I ask because 10' x 11.5' is plenty of room for a full size bed or a queen size bed. Maybe you should post your guest rooms here to see what furniture configuration would work best for each room. Has to be much less expensive than converting a 3 bedroom to a 2 bedroom. BTW, I agree with the consensus here - changing to a two bedroom from a 3 bedroom would drop your homes value tremendously.

    kkhaven thanked Denita
  • 8 years ago

    Each room has a small dressing table and a bedside table in addition to the bed.