Vision- Huge, awkward Master; small bath

7 years ago

Hi everyone: we are preparing for a 2nd floor renovation/update and while I will likely just work with our current footprint, I wondered what some of you might do with this space. Here are the issues: 1. We are definitely eliminating the master tub, and I don’t plan to move the toilet. 2. The master bedroom is spacious, though one could say it’s wasted space with a bathroom and walk-in each just a bit cramped. 3. When we redid our first floor, our contractor wanted to wall off that weird alcove with the window to bring light to the downstairs. We didn’t, as we rarely use our front entry (a center hall colonial with a door that literally opens onto the front stairs).
Here is my unprofessional drawing...

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karenlizzo
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7 years ago

Marci- thank you for the closet access idea, as you gave me a new perspective. How weird would it be to have my hallway bedroom entrance actually change to my master bath entrance and I enter the bedroom from the master bath? That would give me another three feet of closet and bathroom AND give me a wall I can use for my bed. Something like this?

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deb s
7 years ago
make the tub space a large shower as the space for the shower is too small for a nice master. extend the double sink to include a make up table or make into a linen closet. install a barn door vs swing door to create more open look. Your bed seems to be on the wrong wall or not well centered as your windows seem off balance - so either add a window to the left of the bed to balance or move bed to right wall between the windows- if it overhangs the windows depending on their size adjust the visual by using curtains
Marci
7 years ago
If that was my space with my spouse, my priority would be making a private toilet room and connecting my closet to my bathroom. -- Just personal preference. I would play around with separating the sinks, one left and one right of a new entrance into the closet. And making the tub area the shower.
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karenlizzo
Original Author
7 years ago
Deb S, unfortunately I can’t add a window as it would overlook my dining room in the interior of the house :).
I agree the bed is off-center, but my husband doesn’t want it blocking the windows, and it doesn’t work next to the door. What do you think of the new layout if I change the entry?
Marci
7 years ago
I think it's worth playing around with a bit more. I do think it would be a bit odd entering the bedroom ONLY from the bath. Maybe you could put a pocket door between the shower and the sinks so that the entrance could feel more like a continuation of the hall? Your bed certainly does seem to work better and feel more balanced in the new location
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JAN MOYER
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
No to entering the master through bath. Just no. Take the time to draw ALL of this ACCURATELY and use your inches for everything. Windows, doors, walls, all of it.. The entire space.
deb s
7 years ago
If you have the master closet opening to the bathroom the moisture may cause problems so make sure to ventilate the closet

while the new bed placement is nice it totally messes up the bath/closet layout-

I agree with others do not have the entry to the bedroom through the bath. You could make an angled hallway into the bedroom so door opens into the right wall but I fear an angled hallway would prohibit beds and dressers from getting in/out.

Can you flip the closet and master bath so master bath is on the back wall
karenlizzo
Original Author
7 years ago
Jan Moyer: How do you really feel :)? Love your directness. Wish you were in Rhode Island.
Ok, I really DID have all the measurements and just finished double checking them. I like the idea of a small hall and am willing to give up some wasted space in my bedroom to waste space in a hall, as it will gain me 6 feet of closet space and a cozier bedroom. I’ve attached several new renderings - is the idea too awkward?
karenlizzo
Original Author
7 years ago
Deb S - thank you for the inspiration, as you’re the one who started me thinking about stealing space from my bedroom. I can’t flip the bathroom - it wouldn’t be cost effective and I don’t hate it enough to spend the money. I didn’t angle the hallway, but what do you think of the pics I posted above?
Thank you for your ideas and help.
Olychick
7 years ago
Will you be able to get furniture in and out of the bedroom with that tight space between the doors as you have them now?
Jamie Ludwig
7 years ago
I like it! I have had a home where you could go from the bathroom to the closet and I LOVED IT. Moisture in the closet was never a problem. I also love the new location of the bed. Great plan!
karenlizzo
Original Author
7 years ago
Olychick- THAT is a brilliant question. I will have to look at that.
karenlizzo
Original Author
7 years ago
Here are some renderings of the hall idea (thank you Marci :)