Master Suite Remodel Dilemma

5 years ago

Help! Having difficulty trying to reimagine the layout and spacing for a master suite. It features a large 24' by 12.5' room with a French doors leading to a Juliet balcony, a medium size walk-in closet (80'' x 70'') and a long, narrow bath (9.5' x 5'). The windows are east facing and there is a chimney that is asymmetrical on the south wall. Aside from expanding the bathroom out towards the chimney to add space for a double vanity and a larger shower, we don't have a heck of a lot of ideas. Help!

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Mrs. S

5 years ago

last modified: 5 years ago

Oh, it's a condo remodel. You didn't mention that.

Now, you have all these parameters about nearby neighbors, etc. It's helpful to set forth all that stuff from the get-go.

To me, it's a little strange that you posted that other floorplan at the beginning, and now you have a completely different one.

I am curious where in the world you live that makes it cost-effective to do a full remodel on a condo unit? Just wondering.

At least, on the architect's plan, your closet is larger. I would put 2 sinks in the master, which is better (imho) for adults, but maybe not better for kids bathrooms.

I have seen pros recommend this many times, and I think it's smart, to not think of rooms as "bonus" rooms, but to assign them specific purposes in order to plan better. Is that "work" room actually an office? Because in my opinion, if you are working all day in an office, you'd like a window for light and a view, whereas a bedroom where people can see in (and you're mostly in there at night) in a crowded condo or big city seems to me to be less of a priority to use up the wall of windows which are scarce. I think I'd put an office where it could have view.

Why does the master closet get an outside wall, but not the "work" room?

I still believe that there is a lot of wasted space in that master bedroom. What do you need all that space between the end of the bed and the closet for?

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Mrs. S
5 years ago
I am not a pro, and they will chime in, but here are my thoughts:

1. I don't know what a Juliet balcony is, but it sounds like something that will be rarely used. I'd make those doors either open outwards, or get sliders, because why take up precious space for something rarely used.

2. Why do you need so much room for a bedroom? Maybe you're different. I prefer to devote much more proportional space to a shared closet. And you better draw in the drawers and hanging space! Or you may be surprised how little room you have.

3. You are building a home for yourselves. Build yourself a big bathroom! I would carve into that bedroom space for bathroom (2 separate vanities if possible and a bigger space. You don't want that toilet right there when you open the bathroom door, either.

4. Why are you designing your own....space? Home? Do you have an architect?

Here's what I'd probably do. I'd line walls with cabinets for storage for clothes, and think about reach-in rather than walk-in closets. I'd place the bed facing the view (even though bedroom views might be overrated--it's generally dark when folks are in bed).

It's all about priorities. But to me, it's not going to feel very glamorous or gracious to be so crowded in the bathroom and have a deliberately small closet space.
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JAN MOYER
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
Show the floor plan for the entire floor. What's around this space? What's the blank space in the middle...................between closet and bath??
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
5 years ago
We need a to scale plan of the whole space and all windows doorways and maeasurements clearly marked . Can the plumbing be moved / A lot more info is needed and BTW a walk in claet needs to be much larger than whay ypou post Where is the chimney ?
Matthew Peter
Original Author
5 years ago
Hi! Thanks for everybody's thoughts.

I'm working to get the original floor plan, but here is what the architect has drawn up so far. It includes adding a walk-in closet to the south side of the master suite, expanding the bathroom for more space for a shower, and flipping the hallway to create a bit of a bonus room that could be either another walk-in closet or a small work-room or yoga room.

What we like about this set-up is that it puts the bed at a nice place to get light in the spring, winter, and fall without the people living across the way being able to look directly in on the bed. We also like the larger bathroom and walk-in closet. What we not in love with is the closed-off work-room and the loss of a larger landing at the top of the stairs. We also lose the potential to have a fireplace in the master.
Matthew Peter
Original Author
5 years ago
Yes! My apologies it was late at night and I didn't giver the full context of the project and its constraints. Definitely can't put a window on the south or north walls!