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Master ensuite bathroom access

8 years ago

Debating what is more acceptable for future sale regarding the addition of an ensuite master bath utilizing existing space. This is a small <1200sq ft 1930 year craftsman bungalow so space is at a premium and I'm concerned that my options may cause some awkwardness in space and use for myself and potential buyers although I plan to live here for 3-5 yrs. Ceiling height is 8'2". My constraints are what they are, ideally moving the bathroom and closet to the right wall (front of the house with existing 3 bay window) and getting the full bedroom width of 11'6" provides the optimum layout but my contractor does not want to deal with the large window and I do not want my bathroom in the front of my house.


There are 3 options I am considering for this additional bath:


1. Creating a short 5-6ft hallway (due to the new bathroom and closet) upon entering the bedroom to allow a bathroom door entrance immediately to the left of the entrance door. This short hallway would be a 36 inches wide, consistent with the existing hallway outside of the bedroom. It would englarge the bedroom from 13x11'5.5" to 14'x11'5.5", and would create a larger, 8'x2', than existing closet.


2. Moving the bedroom entrance door to be flush with the closet wall to eliminate the 'bedroom hallway'. Access to the ensuite bath would be through the walk-in closet (8'x3'6"). This closet would have hangers/drawers/shelving on either side of the passageway, his and hers would be the idea. The bedroom itself will be smaller (12'6"x11'6") but still adequate to handle a king bed with 30-36" in all directions to the walls.


3. This option is almost identical to the previous but the bathroom is rearranged and there is a 'public' access to the same ensuite bath via the hallway with the additional door.




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