Number 2. Reach in closet easier and with option 2 room for a chair

@Whatever - Thanks! The chair would look nice, but I don't know how much I'd use it. I love the idea of a walk-in closet, but maybe it's less practical to have one.

You could still have a small chair in option 2 depending on the bed position. You'll get more hanging space and you could could put a small chest in the alcove next to the bath. If you don't have barn doors, you might get a highboy on that wall.

@houssaon - Thank you! I don’t need a highboy because the closets will be enough. But I like the idea of adding a chest or bench to the layout with the walk-in closet!

Nice plan. I like option one. I love walk in closets. You will have more hanging room.

Maybe room for a nice bench under window for sitting while putting on a sock or something instead of chair.

Thanks all. I’m leaning toward option 1 with the walk-in but welcome other opinions!Like
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Option 2 gives you (or someone else) room to put a dresser on the wall, if not a chair. It doesn’t look like there’s another place for one. It would help to know dimensions of the proposed bedrooms.

That hall is just wasted, unusable space, IMO. I'm not a "clothes horse" so RIC is fine with me. I also like to spend a lot of quiet time reading in my bedroom so would want room for a chair, lamp and table somewhere, preferably with a view outside.

Number 2! Much Better .

I have a lot of clothes and would take a walk in closet over a bigger bathroom any day. HOWEVER, this is YOUR house. Do you like the idea of a walk in closet you can design to be perfect for you? Or would a more spacious bathroom make you happier? I think that’s the question. Otherwise, you’ll just get other people’s opinion depending on (like me) how much the storage for their clothes matter.

Thanks, everyone, for your helpful input! I'm gonna go with Option 1. The walk-in closet will make me happy. The smaller bedroom space won't bother me. And I don't think I'd ever sit in a bedroom armchair if I had one. In fact, I have one now and I don't sit in it! So Option 1 it is.

Good choice!

Very good choice. Seeing this post now and was ready to tell you that I like Option better as I love walk-in closets.

I would try to put a two-sink vanity in the master bathroom. Because you would have to have double the plumbing, use a regular door instead of a pocket door into the bathroom.
Use sliders for the reach-in closet doors in order to have better access to the clothes in the far corners. Either plan works, but plan #1 has less wasted space.