I like the idea that nothing obstructs the view, but it is an uncommon approach -- I think I'd have moved the hallway door first, etc. Will you not have any dressers or other furniture pieces in this room? because this bed placement turns all the wall space into walkway...

Most people like to position the bed so that they can see the door. It is a mammalian primal sense of danger: never let anything creep up behind you.

I understand the idea behind the pony wall - orient the bed so that you can see your amazing views, and people usually set their headboard end against a wall. However, a permanent wall will severely limit how you can change your furniture arrangement in the future if you choose. Imagine having your bed with the headboard along the bottom wall so the windows are to the right. With that wall there, you wouldn't even be able to have nightstands and get into the room on the bottom entrance.

There are 'temporary' type wall imitators you could install if you wanted your bed set up like in the mock up, but would allow you to change your mind if you wanted later on (screens, something natural like bamboo,etc)

I would not want to walk into my bathroom and the first thing I see be a toilet. If you centered the door on the vanity wall you could do separate vanities on either side of the tub. Turn the toilet direction and have a water closet with door. Extend the size of your shower and even gain a linen/ storage closet. in the far end of that line up.

Thanks for all the advice and suggestions!

I think your house has bigger problems than the master bedroom and bathroom. One example is when a master bedroom is located with only one wall having opportunity of having a window when it could be located where three walls have opportunity to have windows, something is wrong. Fixing the problems with the house's design will most likely effect the master bedroom suite design.

Expanding on what Mark said - with ocean views I wonder why the windows are so skimpy? Also, if you end up moving the bed in the master (which I would if this plan stays as is) it will be head to head with the bedroom next to it. Not ideal. There could be a closet wall designed into the adjacent bedroom however posting the whole floor plan would be best. I really hate the pinch point entry into the master bath - also not ideal. Good thing you are posting now while you can make changes.

Originally the plan had a balcony off the master so it made sense to have it in the middle for the exterior look of the house but now I guess it really doesn’t have to be there. It’s strange how planning goes because you make big changes but leave other things and forget why they were like that originally. I guess I could push the master bedroom to the master bathroom corner for more window possibilities. I appreciate the help! I don’t love this process at all haha.

Em- I have built and been a designer for many new homes and I have some ideas for you for your bedroom and bathroom suite. I see several issues, some have been mentioned. So, I roughed out a couple sketches for you. The bedroom is an easy fix. Delete the pony wall. I would also see if there is a way to have just one entry into your bedroom. The bedroom layout has a chaise or sofa at the foot of the bed with a couple small drink tables or accent tables to set a book or drink. A dresser and a TV with a console under it end tables creates lovely entry look and good overall use of space. Bathroom, needs a total rethink. Here is one possible layout. First, it looks like you have a barn door in this plan. Delete and put a regular door into this plan. Barndoors for bathrooms are not a good idea. Noise, smells, etc. have a way of escaping with barndoors. Then Keep "lines of sight" into the bathroom that are pleasing and create as much privacy as possible. I would put an oval stand alone tub (if you must have a tub) on an angle as you can see. I hid the commode behind a wall for the shower that could house shower head, hand held, etc. I put a bench under the window. I am considering this window. You could do a high window for natural light, but preserve wall space beneath it for a make-up table or a small seating for the bather. Reconfigured the sinks to create two areas, smaller for man, larger for woman. We just need more space. I put a tower in the corner for some additional storage and display. I hope these ideas help you rethink these rooms, so you have a more enjoyable, and functional space! Good luck.

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"I think that’s why they want the bed facing the window." Who is "they"? Is the architect designing the house for themselves and not for you?

I agree Mark and I contained my thoughts to the posters main question, but I am hoping these comments will cause more planning and thinking before final contract is signed!

Definitely helps. Thanks again. I think to maximize views and windows, we’ll move the master to where the other bedroom is.

And thanks for the master bath help!

If anyone has any suggestions for moving the master bedroom to where the other bedroom is in terms of layout, I’d love to hear it! I’d obviously like to have a larger master closet and master bath as well as the other bedroom on the far side. The windows in the front can’t be moved... it’s an older dormer style front but with larger windows. Thanks!

What do you mean by this "moving the master bedroom to where the other bedroom is in terms of layout". Are you saying you want the master right next to the other bedroom without any noise separation as it is now or ???

I contained my thoughts to the posters main question too . . . it is just I thought the master bedroom and bathroom should better layout somewhere else.

The advantage of moving the master to the bottom of the plan is that you could potentially capture the hallway space leading to the linen (and relocate linen). The trick will be the configuration of that hall bath and entry to the other bedroom.

@Em - why aren't you working with an architect?

A 28 inch wide pinch point opening into a 48 inch wide corridor to the closet doesn't make sense to me. Move the door to the corner of the room, and design a bed setup which minimizes the width of the nightstands and uses the headboard area for lighting and shelf space. There are lots of creative ideas for eliminating nightstands and this would give you an extra 4 feet of length in the bedroom. Seems a small price to pay for a spacious bedroom!

If the desired position for the bed in the master is to the facing the front window, wouldn't that also be the desired position for the bed in the adjoining room? I would eliminate the linen closet and extend the wall dividing the bedrooms all the wall across the hall and put the room door in that wall. Then take the space currently used by the hallway, linen closet and reach in closet and combine that into a large 6'6" x 8' walk in closet with the door facing the room door. That gets you much more storage space and the option of placing the bed on the 8'2" wall. Yes, that is tight spacing for a queen bed, but the added flexibility in placing furniture would be a nice option.

Can you show some of the other bath and what is there. I’m thinking you could put that bath into the current closet, the other bedroom into the current master bath with a bit of an extension to towards the existing master and then use The rest for the master bedroom and bath

This needs massaging but if you do move the master down you’d definitely want to capture the hall space there.

Thank you so much!!