Lose the toilet closet and put the shower along that bottom wall, facing the tub.

Can you show a picture with the entire plan?

Is this a custom house where you are able to change anything?

@PPF. Yes its a custom plan. I'll attach tomorrow.

Can the bedroom be moved to the corner of the house instead of having the bathroom there?

@Mark Bischak, Architect I suppose it could. I'll try to upload more of the plans. The problem is I only have a paper copy. What is driving the suggestion?

Picture showing more of the plan. This is first draft and I'm already moving laundry and pantry and enlarging kitchen. I mentioned previously that I will decrease WIC size for bathroom.

Corner rooms can have a window in separate walls, giving opportunity for more natural light and natural ventilation.

I don't think the space allotted for the master bath will fit everything you want.

Why is your master closet twice the size of your kitchen?

Rotate the suite so that the bathroom is beside the garage, the closet beside the dining room (noise buffer, maybe with high tinted windows for a little light but also to avoid too much blank wall in the back, depending on the elevation), and bedroom in the corner with windows on two sides.

@vinmarks Yeah I asked for a large WIC and it was interpreted as a humongous WIC. It will be downsized.

@bpath I'm trying to visualize what you're describing.

I think you have bigger problems with this house than just the bathroom.

The best houses orient the public rooms towards the south for the best passive solar heating and cooling

The best houses are L, U, T, H, or I shaped.

The best houses are only one to two rooms deep. And covered lanai, porches, garages, etc count as rooms in this case.

The best houses make sure kitchens have natural light, meaning windows so one doesn't have to have lighting 24/7 to use the kitchen. (And no, dining areas with windows 10' or more from the kitchen will not allow for natural light.)

The best houses make sure all public rooms and bedrooms have windows on at least two walls.

The best houses do not if possible put mechanical rooms, pantries or closets on outside walls

The best houses keep public and private spaces separate.

The best houses do not have you walk through the work zone of the kitchen to bring laundry to the laundry room.

The best houses do not have the mudroom go through any of the work zones of the kitchen.

The best houses do not use the kitchen as a hallway to any other rooms.

The best houses do not put toilets or toilet rooms up against bedroom walls or dining areas.

The best houses do not have walk in closets too small to stand inside.

The best houses have an organizing “spine” so it’s easy to determine how to get from room to room in the house and what makes sense.

So how many of these best practices does your house have?

@bpath Is this what you were describing?

@cpartist I'm trying to create the "best house". I didn't think it would be this difficult. I appreciate any suggestions you might have. The front of the house faces south.

This is first draft and I'm already moving laundry and pantry and enlarging kitchen.

It's helpful to see your proposed changes too.

Could you describe the building site? Size, general location (city, state).

Are you constrained by setbacks or other?

I would consider moving the left side of the house forward so the garage is less pronounced.

Just met with architect yesterday...will share latest plan once received. Lot is 120x216. No major setbacks...don't have the specifics with me. Trying to keep house <1900sf. Building in Midwest.

Is this a licensed architect or a designer? Where are your elevations and how the house sits on the lot. A good architect will give you all that at once.

TC, yes, I was thinking something roughly like what you showed with the closet next to the dining room.

I like PPF's idea of pulling the garage and master suite back. Without knowing the site, it not only makes the garage less prominent but it makes the back patio more protected and cozy.

I have not checked if this layout fits with the dimensions given but maybe it is something you can check:

I would swing the garage door the other direction and move the laundry door opposite to where the washer is drawn. You can add a second door for quick access from laundry to WIC. Personally, I would put a lock on that door to keep the privacy of the master bathroom and bedroom.

You might consider a pocket door for your bathroom just opposite the vanity and the bedroom door can go at the end of the hallway opposite to the WIC.