Concept Drawing - Need input please

8 years ago

last modified: 8 years ago

We are currently working with a draftsman to draw up a prelim. I love the general layout of our design but limited on space. I love the idea of having access to the master closet without having to trek through the bathroom to get there. The secondary access is off the foyer and can serve a dual purpose of a guest coat closet but concerned this would bee too strange or future buyers would be turned off by this. Have you seen homes with this before? Please ignore the master bedroom measurements. I have extended the length. Just a general layout. What I like may not be what future buyers would like and would want to build with future buyers in mind. Would love to hear opinions.

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Construction Elements

8 years ago

I would say that it’s not a typical design or one I’ve seen in the past but...it’s your house so if it’s important to you then you should move forward with the idea.

One option, build it with the intent to close it in if you thought a buyer might frown upon a door in that location. Choosing flooring and other finishes that would make it an easy modification.

Another option could be a hidden door into the closet. I’ve done hinged bookcase doors and doors hidden into wall paneling.

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JudyG Designs
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
I am your guest. I walk in your front door. All the plumbing is to my left? Is the open space a coat closet?
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shirlpp
8 years ago
I'd create a separate coat closet for guests as I would not want to share my master closet. I'd rework that layout to access my closet and then reach the bathroom - I personally don't like to walk through a closet bathroom to get to a closet.

For that bathroom near the kitchen, why is a door there to access the toilet and tub - I'd get rid of that. That room with the second fireplace is that a family room? Florida Room?
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Original Author
8 years ago
Shirlpp Yes the second fireplace is outside in the screened room. Below is of what the original draft started as but felt the 15 x 15 master bedroom would be too small. So trying to get the same basic layout without adding more SQ FT by pushing the master bath more forward and keeping a secondary access

. Hope this makes sense.
PB PB
Original Author
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
Same square footage but an alternate layout. The closet access is off the foyer with a small access hall. Just trying to figure out how to add more into the master bedroom without adding more heated space.
shirlpp
8 years ago
The entry closet is better. Future buyers can always close off the master closet from the hall - if needed. It's nice that the master bedroom is away from the other bedrooms.
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thinkdesignlive
8 years ago
I agree the first layout worked much better. You can accomplish a layout like this with a 15x15 bedroom....I don’t think it’s too small
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thinkdesignlive
8 years ago
And a small tweak I’d make on the plan is to move the master bathroom door from the bedroom from where it’s currently shown to the small vestibule off the main door to the space. It gives a clean uninterrupted wall in the bedroom which will make the room feel bigger and will give a better sense of privacy when one is using the bath and the other is in the bedroom. This goes for either plan but I still endorse the original.
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User
8 years ago
Dump the draftsman. Hire an architect.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
8 years ago
Draftsman draw designs tthey do not design , get an architect this needs work. Of course you need to go through the bathroom to get to the closet unless you plan on getting out of bed and walking out of the bedroom to get to the closet, really not a good idea in that space. There are many things that need to be addressed in this plan .
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Original Author
8 years ago
Thanks all. We plan on speaking to several builders now that we know what SQ footage we are aiming for. He/she will be able to point us to an architect hopefully to get the plan that works. Appreciate everyone's input.