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Master bedroom layout

7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago

Design based off feedback I received from kind people on houzz. I like this design a lot but I'm always open to more ideas. Let me know what you think


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Comments (32)

  • 7 years ago
    I would not want my clothes exposed to bathroom humidity nor to sunlight. And I'd definitely want doors on the bathroom entries.
  • 7 years ago
    Just make sure you have a high quality (and quiet) exhaust fan and you shouldn't have an issue with your clothing nearby.

    On the need for doors, I don't see the need to add any additional doors. You have one to the entire space and the wcs are tucked away. Besides, there are billions of people in the world and we all have the same basic equipment, why the need for secrecy?
  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    I like it better than the previous iteration. I assume the clothes will be inside cabinets of some sort and there will be ventilation, so that wouldn't bother me at all. But as I assume this space is for two people who sometimes do different things at different times, how do you plan to deal with light? E.g., if one gets up to get ready while the other is still asleep? If someone stays up late working in the study? If someone gets sick at night? If that doesn't bother you, that's fine too, but I'd make it easy to add doors in case you ever need to sell.

  • 7 years ago

    I would prefer to go into the lounge area first and then the bedroom.

  • 7 years ago

    I wouldn't want to flush a toilet next to my clean clothing.

  • 7 years ago

    Seems like the bedroom will be open to sounds from the other spaces. I would want way more doors to provide a quiet sleeping space.

  • PRO
    7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    Does your moniker have anything to do with having two waterclosets??

  • 7 years ago

    What are the windows like in the closet areas? Are they transoms, and you will have your clothes racks underneath them? Asking because it looks like they are the same size as in the lounge area, and if they are full size obviously that won't work in the closets.


    When you walk in the bedroom door, the corner of the wall behind the shower is a bit in front of you. If you stick with this design and if you have the floor space b/w tub and sinks, I'd scoot that wall over a few inches so it lines up with the left side of the bedroom door.


    While I like the concept of the bathroom I'm not personally keen on the closet set up, especially with lots of windows in that space.

  • PRO
    7 years ago

    Was the goal to have as little privacy as possible in the master?


    All jokes aside, I'd swap the bed area and lounge area. That way if one person is sleeping at least they won't be woken up by lights in the bathroom. If you don't want doors on the bathroom at least put them for the toilet area. I think the closet area is too close to the toilets, and IMO i would never want my clothes (even in cabinets) exposed to the bathroom like that.


    TBH I'm not a fan of this plan at all, but I don't know what you wanted out of it. It looks like a cool design but there is zero practicality to it.

  • 7 years ago

    I would want my clothes in the center and the bathrooms on the ends so they get natural light

  • 7 years ago

    Why two toilets?


    I'm not a fan of no doors. If someone has to use the bathroom in the middle or night, or wants to stay up late and watch tv in the lounge area it will keep the other person awake.

  • 7 years ago
    Half the comments are about doors. There will be doors...barn doors everywhere. They’re just not shown in the plan.
  • PRO
    7 years ago

    Where will the doors be? Also barn doors aren't much better than nothing when it comes to blocking smell, noise, moisture and light.

  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    Could you show where the barn doors are going to be? I know this is somewhat off topic from your original question but I’m questioning how well they will work your current wall layout. For example, the opening to the bathroom/closet that is next to the main door into the bedroom, where is that barn door going to slide to when it gets opened? It will also be in conflict with the bedroom door since that covers almost half of the opening into the bathroom when it is open.

  • 7 years ago

    Same question. Why 2 toilets?

    I also would not want my clothes in the bathroom. Would bug me no end to be looking at a toilet when getting dressed. Is that going to be a lounge or an office area?


  • PRO
    7 years ago

    The symmetry of the plan looks cool on paper, but I think it will be dysfunctional. Why bury the bath in the center where there is no natural light? Why create two hallways to get to separate closets? If it were me, I would place the bathroom at the bottom of the plan and the closet(s) at the top, allowing the bath to take advantage of natural light on two (or even three) sides, with the shower in one of the exterior corners. Put a real door on the bath, and get rid of the extra toilet.


    I would also switch the bedroom and "lounge" as someone already suggested. The bedroom needs privacy and darkness in order to function properly. Put a real door on it as well so it can be closed off when needed.

  • 7 years ago
    I don’t think it’s weird at all to have a closet/bathroom combo. I actually think it’s quite practical. When I get up earlier than my husband, I take my clothes into the bathroom and hang them on the door so I can get fully ready in there - without having to keep going in and out of closet and lights on, etc. I do think it would be nice to swap lounge area and sleep space - if you and your partner may get up at different times a lot. However, that would make a 2am bathroom break a longer walk. So, whatever works better for you guys is what you should do! I think it’s a cool and unique space. It would be nice to see where the doors are!
  • 7 years ago
    I love this floor plan for your master suite. I have had 4 homes and all had closets in the master bath. It’s convenient and that is all I see in new homes in Dallas
  • 7 years ago

    Please show the doors. I can't envision the closet because I can't tell if you are going to be sitting on the toilet staring at the end of an enclosed closet unit or your Easter dress. (note, neither one seems to be appealing) And the way the walls are shown, aside from MAYBE closing off the lounge - there's no wall space FOR barn doors. (and - even then it would assume you didn't have any nightstands.)

    I also echo the comments about the windows - up high? transom? etc.

  • 7 years ago
    Thanks for all the suggestions.
    Obviously, this design wouldn’t appeal to everyone. I’ll incorporate what I can but ultimately, I’m designing what works for me.
  • 7 years ago
    Maybe I'm fixated on bathroom doors because I've seen a few houses without them and have always thought them gross. I want privacy when using the WC, and I also want some sort of sound barrier between me and my better half when doing so. Barn doors aren't all that effective but in any case, I don't see any space for them on the bathroom side. On the lounge side, maybe, if you're prepared to give up a lot of usable wall space for the doors.
  • 7 years ago

    One learns from ones errors when building a home. Been there - done that.

  • 7 years ago

    Not a fan of the open closets. I like things tucked away where I can't see it all the time. Too messy to look at clothes even though neatly organized for my mind. Just had some time to kill where I needed my brain to take a break from something else so re-organized things in another way. No idea on the dimensions or anything if it actually works. Just playing around and I'm not even sure I like it with the exception of the lounge area and bedroom arrangement. I'd prefer the bedroom to be the end point where nobody will be walking through to get to another place.


  • 7 years ago
    thanks for all the suggestion. I’ve had the design updated
  • 7 years ago

    Are there two showers now (one on each side of the tub)?

  • PRO
    7 years ago

    This reminds me of the Separate But Equal doctrine.

  • 7 years ago

    Unless you are really sold on symmetry, I'd consider doing a double showerhead shower on the right and putting the tub by the window. As is, where does the faucet for the tub go, anyway? And, if I'm reading this right, you'd be bathing facing the closet wall. Plus, then you are just having one shower built (waterproofed, tiled, cleaned, enclosed) instead of two.

    Who gets the toilet closer to the bed?

  • 7 years ago
    There’s so much space to fill up.
    This is a simplified design.
  • 7 years ago

    I like the one with the shower backing up to the toilet, behind the tub. The last pic you posted. MUCH better and no toilet next to your clean clothes!

  • PRO
    7 years ago

    "...There’s so much space to fill up..."


    What that is telling you is that your design isn't working and isn't successfully completed. It needs further study and revision.

  • 7 years ago

    I like the last bathroom layout you posted as well. (However I liked the earlier idea about switching the lounge and bedroom area, as it would be so nice to have the big sliders in the lounge area.)


    Don't forget to ask your architect if and how the bathroom and closet changes will affect the exterior. e.g. will some of the windows change? (Like the 3 at the bottom of the bathroom.)