Bonus Room Layout New Build

4 years ago

We are looking to finish our bonus room.

Immediate intentions are:

Bedroom/Hangout Space for teenage son
Small Bathroom (toilet, sink, stand-up shower)
Closet
Storage area
Maintain as much natural light throughout room(s) as possible
Maintain open and spacious feeling

Future Use:

Area for visiting family to hang out / spend the weekend
Possibly build in bunk beds

I’m looking for recommendations on how to lay this out in the most functional yet appealing way. All suggestions welcome, but please note, I’m super visual and a quick sketch is likely the quickest way for me to “get” your idea.

Thanks!

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Mark Bischak, Architect

4 years ago

Possibly seek the advice of whoever designed the house. I have never designed a “bonus space“ (or basement) without having at least one layout for its potential use. Leaving an unused space totally ambiguous is a poor practice.

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Patricia Colwell Consulting
4 years ago
So I need to know where this space is in relation to the rest of the house to start.
P M
Original Author
4 years ago
@patricia

The room in question is a second story bonus over the garage. Wider screen shot here:
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sprink1es
4 years ago
What's below it? Is any plumbing roughed in? HVAC? Depending on what's under it, might be issues with noise transmission, hvac issues... Many times these are an afterthought that need electric heaters and mold/mildew can be an issue with no air exchange (since we are talking about potential bathroom)

Do you want to finish it like a suite with its own bathroom? Might be cool to do a half kitchen up there to make it like a mini apartment (guest suite) then it would be very versatile as a home theater room, music/hobby room, guest suite, or just another cool ass bedroom
P M
Original Author
4 years ago
@sprink1es - it’s a new build so plumbing, etc will be run as indicated by the design.
I doubt we will do a kitchen, although that’s a cool idea!
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Mark Bischak, Architect
4 years ago
What is the roof pitch above this space?
P M
Original Author
4 years ago
@Mark Bischak, Architect Hi Mark - Primary space is would be 12-12, gabled area is 4.5-12
P M
Original Author
4 years ago
Hi Everyone,

We are toying with an idea similar to this. Would love to hear pros and cons. The space between the storage area and the bathroom may be the location of the future built-in bunks, or possibly have them sitting opposite the storage on the bottom edge of this photo

I’m not sure how to utilize the roof pitch to know if there is enough headroom in the various areas but I’m sure some of you are experts in this!

Thank you!